Launching and scaling a business is exciting—and challenging. Our Emerging Companies team partners with founders, investors, and high-growth businesses to navigate every stage of the journey. Whether you’re structuring or expanding your company, raising capital, commercializing your product, or preparing for merger or acquisition, we provide practical, business-minded legal advice that keeps pace with your vision.
What we do
We guide emerging companies through the complexities of starting, funding, and scaling their businesses. Our attorneys understand both the legal and business realities you face and tailor strategies to your industry, growth trajectory, and goals.
Our team specializes in:
- Entity selection and formation
- Founder agreements and governance structures
- Research and development
- Angel investment and venture capital financing
- Commercialization, including licensing and distribution
- Intellectual property protection and strategy
- Employment strategy and guidance
- Equity compensation (options, restricted stock, phantom equity)
- Regulatory and compliance issues
- International expansion
- Strategic transactions, mergers, and exits
Why choose us
We’re more than lawyers—we’re strategic advisors who understand the entrepreneurial mindset. Our full service, cross-disciplinary team combines deep experience in corporate law, tax, technology, IP, employment, and real estate to anticipate issues before they become obstacles.
What truly sets us apart is our authentic connection to Northern New England’s startup ecosystem. Outside of providing legal advice, our attorneys are active participants, mentors, and champions within the entrepreneurial ecosystem. We’re deeply committed to helping the region’s innovators grow, thrive, and redefine what’s possible—particularly in high-impact industries like software and AI, healthcare IT, energy generation and fuel technology, food and beverage, bioscience, and advanced manufacturing.
With a track record of helping startups become market leaders, we provide the scalable, efficient counsel you need to focus on building your business.