Our firm specializes in corporate legal affairs, with a particular focus on corporate law, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and corporate governance.
Our core areas of practice include:
General Corporate Legal Affairs
We provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to companies of all sizes—from startups to publicly listed corporations—covering a wide range of legal issues encountered at various stages of corporate growth.
Our services span the full spectrum of legal support, including contract drafting, negotiation, dispute handling, and representation in litigation. We also stay current with evolving regulations to provide governance- and compliance-oriented advice, supporting rule-making and decision-making from a risk management perspective.
In particular, for companies approaching an IPO, it is essential to ensure legal compliance and minimize risks associated with their services and products. We focus on structuring appropriate service schemes and drafting tailored terms and conditions to support companies preparing to go public.
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
In M&A transactions, buyers must identify potential legal risks in the target company, develop risk mitigation strategies, and reflect those in transaction documents. Sellers, in turn, must work to minimize post-closing liabilities. Navigating these often competing interests requires creative, experience-based solutions.
Leveraging our extensive experience in both transactions and dispute resolution, we provide comprehensive M&A support, including legal due diligence, key term negotiations, and transaction document drafting. We also offer pragmatic, business-savvy advice to business owners and founders in transactions involving leveraged buyouts (LBOs), business succession, and exit strategies.
Finance
In the financial sector, a complex network of regulations—such as the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act—gives rise to numerous legal risks. Our firm is committed to delivering clear, user-focused legal support under the concept of “making complex financial regulations understandable and accessible.”
Backed by years of experience in finance and legal advisory, we go beyond regulatory explanations and documentation. We offer nuanced support tailored to each client’s growth stage, business model, and industry trends—always from a practical, user-oriented perspective.
Our services include compliance advice and operational support for various financial institutions, particularly securities firms, investment management companies, and investment advisory businesses. We assist with registrations, filings, and reporting, and help build compliance systems through internal rules, audits, and training.
We also support a wide range of financial transactions, from debt financing—such as project finance and acquisition finance—to equity financing, including preferred shares, stock options, and convertible bonds. Our services cover structuring, documentation, and negotiation.
Funds / Investment Management
The fund lifecycle involves a wide range of legal issues spanning finance, M&A, corporate law, and dispute resolution. We provide seamless, end-to-end legal support across all phases—from fund formation and investment execution to portfolio management and eventual dissolution.
During the formation stage, we assist with drafting and negotiating key agreements—such as limited partnership and silent partnership agreements—and with regulatory compliance under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, including filings for specially permitted businesses targeting qualified institutional investors.
In the operational phase, we support regulatory compliance (e.g., change notifications and business reports), investment structuring, legal due diligence, and drafting of share purchase agreements, investment agreements, and shareholder agreements—mainly for M&A-related investments. Post-investment, we handle legal matters for portfolio companies, from troubleshooting and disputes to IPOs or exit transactions. We also assist with fund dissolution procedures at the end of the term.
In addition, drawing on our deep knowledge of fund operations, we provide legal review and negotiation support for investors considering fund investments.
Venture Legal Affairs
Supporting venture-backed companies is one of our firm’s core strengths.
Venture businesses face a uniquely demanding environment that requires strategic decisions with an eye toward future fundraising, IPOs, or M&A. Legal advisors in this space must combine legal expertise with a solid grasp of finance, accounting, and the ability to evaluate business models and risks from a commercial standpoint.
We are committed to offering “comprehensive advice that goes beyond legal support.” As outside counsel to many startups preparing for IPOs, we provide assistance with capital raising, compliance frameworks, and strategic planning.
On the investor side—particularly for venture capital firms—we support due diligence, investment agreement drafting, and coordination of related documentation and approvals.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
From a risk management standpoint, contract drafting and litigation are two sides of the same coin. While preventing disputes is essential, having the option to resolve them effectively through litigation is just as critical for sound corporate governance.
We offer a broad range of dispute resolution services—primarily for clients under general counsel agreements—including resolution of employment disputes, administrative litigation, and tax-related cases.
We also accept one-time engagements and provide second opinions, depending on the matter’s nature and scope.
