Bowery Legal

Bowery Legal is a premium boutique law firm in the Emerging Companies, Tech Startup and Venture Capital space composed of a team of former big law attorneys dedicated to building a better option for technology and venture-backed companies, and investment funds, that are sick of the price, inefficiencies, wait time and general all-around negative experience of working with traditional big law. Bowery Legal was founded with the philosophy that there has to be a better way for all – for attorneys and for clients alike – to provide superb legal services without sacrificing quality.

Bowery Legal represents startups, growth and late-stage companies and other private businesses, as well as investors across all industries on a wide range of legal matters from formation through fundraising and beyond. We serve our clients as outside general counsel with an in-house counsel feel, advising in various areas of law including formation and early-stage strategy, debt and equity financings (of every size and stage), mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, intellectual property, corporate governance, commercial agreements/transactions, employment and securities law compliance among others. We are a one-stop-shop corporate and transactional law firm dedicated to supporting clients through every stage of business development, from formation to fundraising and hopefully through an exit, offering tailored advice to help companies thrive in competitive markets.

Our team is comprised of all New York State licensed attorneys, though we are a modern, technology-forward, fully remote firm. We view this as a strength - allowing the firm to keep our overhead low and provide a competitive advantage in hiring and pricing for our clients, while maintaining work quality at the highest of levels.

Managing Partner: Eric Broad

Lawyers: Ray Koh, Mike Feldstein, Enes Sevencan, Alyssa Reid

Corporate Formation and Setup

We can help set up any kind of business entity - corporations, LLCs, SPVs, etc., advising you on the best way to set up your business for long-term success. We’ll provide guidance on overall structuring of entity governance and economics - including equity allocations, grants to service providers, shareholder and/or founders agreements where necessary and more - helping to start your journey to maximize the long-term success of your venture.

Financing & Fundraising

We assist our clients in any and all capital raising activities - from SAFEs and convertible note financings at the early stages, to equity financings from the millions up through the billions of dollars in value, and everything in between. Our team has worked on nearly thousands of equity financings among us, representing both companies and investors on different transactions, providing us with deep experience and skillsets, well-rounded insight and understanding of what both parties are aiming to achieve in every type of financing and how to get the deal closed successfully. We also handle debt financings of all types and sizes, helping your company tap into any and every source of financing you might need.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Whether you're acquiring, merging, or selling a business, we manage the full lifecycle of all types of M&A transactions from start (including advising on the strategy of finding a buyer) to close and beyond, ensuring all details are handled smoothly and in a legally compliant fashion. We are your legal partners in navigating the complex details and landscape of what is undoubtedly one of the most significant events in your company’s lifecycle.

Commercial Agreements

Our team has years of experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating any type of commercial agreement you might need or encounter - including customer agreements, vendor agreements, reseller agreements, referral agreements, terms of use or service and privacy policies, service contracts, joint ventures, supply chain agreements, licensing arrangements, and many more.

Intellectual Property

We offer comprehensive IP services, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and licensing, to help safeguard your brand and inventions. We’re here to help you protect your innovative ideas and set you up for sustained success as you scale your business on the foundation of such ideas.

Web3/Crypto Specialization

Our team has over a decade of experience specializing in navigating the complex legal landscape of cryptocurrency, Web3 and Fintech companies. We provide strategic guidance on regulatory compliance, token offerings, and smart contract development. We also advise clients on blockchain technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and digital asset management to help them mitigate risk and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Our team stays at the forefront of industry regulations, ensuring tailored solutions for businesses in the evolving digital space.

Setup

• Formation
• Hiring and Onboarding of Employees and other Service Providers
• Establishing Equity Incentive Plans
• Corporate Restructuring
• Intellectual Property
• Operating Agreements
• Friends & Family Financings

Scale

• VC Style Preferred Equity Financings
• Other Fundraising Transactions
• Commercial Transactions
• Debt Financings
• Joint Ventures
• M&A (Buy-Side)

Operate

• Outside General Counsel
• Cryptocurrency, Blockchain & Digital Assets
• Fintech
• Employment, Compensation & Benefits
• Data Privacy
• Corporate Agreements

Exit

• M&A (Sell-Side)

• Venture Capital Funds
• Tech and Tech-Enabled Companies
• Startup Companies
• Founders and Entrepreneurs
• Fintech Companies
• Crypto/Web3 Companies
• Venture Capital Funds
• Private Equity Funds
• Family Offices
• Private Businesses
• Professional Service Providers