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Establishing a strong foundation for your business is just the beginning of your entrepreneurial journey. At Fauri Law, our Business Formation services provide the groundwork needed to launch your startup into the market confidently, ensuring an investable structure.

Our Startup Legal Services

  1. Getting Started: Choosing the Right Legal Structure

Selecting the right legal structure for your business is a foundational decision. We offer expert guidance to help you choose and form the most suitable entity for your venture, whether it’s a corporation, partnership, or another structure.  Unleashing Your Startup’s Potential: A Guide to Funding Options.

  1. Protecting Your Intellectual Property

Protecting your innovative ideas and intellectual property is vital for your startup’s success. Rely on our experience to assist you in all aspects of creation, acquisition, use, and commercial exploitation of your technology and intellectual assets. Learn more.

  1. Founder Agreements

Establishing clear agreements among founders is crucial for startup success. We can assist in drafting comprehensive founder agreements that outline roles, responsibilities, equity ownership, and dispute resolution mechanisms among founders. Learn more.

  1. Making Deals: Drafting and Negotiating Contracts

Drafting and negotiating contracts and agreements are fundamental to a startup’s prosperity. We can assist you with a wide range of contracts and agreements, including shareholders agreements, employment contracts, non-disclosure agreements, licensing agreements, commercial contracts, and more.

With FLStartup Accelerate™ and FLConnect™, leverage our suite of agreements available under FLDoX™ and FLDr@ft™ to generate key legal documents that help to raise funds, protect your business, and hire and incentivise your team.

  1. Raising Funds: Navigating Legalities of Fundraising

As your business flourishes, our strategic expertise extends to our dedicated Fundraising Practice, where we guide you through securing the necessary capital to fuel your growth. We can guide you through the complex legal and regulatory requirements surrounding fundraising and securities offerings, including SAFE financing, convertible notes, and various financing strategies.

Seamless integration between our Business Formation and Fundraising practices ensures a comprehensive approach to propelling your venture toward success. Don’t Let Funding Hurdles Stop Your Dream: Explore Your Options Today.

  1. Efficient Equity Management:

Leverage FLStartup Accelerate™ to streamline the issuance, approval, and acceptance of SAFEs, equity and option grants seamlessly. Our subscription plans includes a seamless Integration with a leading equity management platform to ensure efficient equity management for your startup’s growth:

  • Equity Incentive Plan: Structure equity incentives to attract and retain top talent.
  • Cap Table Tracking :Stay on top of your cap table with FLStartup Accelerate™ intuitive tracking features. 
  • Electronic Securities Acceptance: Employees and investors can accept electronic securities with ease, streamlining the process and reducing administrative burdens.
  • Options Exercise and Vesting Schedule Tracking: Empower your team with the ability to exercise options conveniently through FLStartup Accelerate™. 
  • SAFE Issuance: For startups engaging in SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) issuances, FLStartup Accelerate™ simplifies the issuance process.
  1. Growing Your Business: Reach for the Stars

As your startup expands, strategic moves like mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances become essential. We possess the expertise to guide you through these transactions, from initial negotiations to successful closures.

 

Ready to Accelerate Your Startup’s Liftoff?

Unlock FLStartup Accelerate: Tailored for startups aiming for accelerated growth

Price: $6,000 per year (equivalent to $500 per month)

Access 30-Hours On-Demand Legal Support per year, covering:

  • Business Formation and Entity Selection.
  • Company Organization Documents (Bylaws, Director Appointments, Corporate Resolutions)
  • Founders Agreement with vesting schedule.
  • Funding Support and Investors Relations.
  • General Counsel Services (including contract review).

Plus:

  • Benefit from 30 Phone Consultations/year with our seasoned legal experts.
  • Comprehensive access to (12) FLDr@ft documents, fine-tuned for startup needs.
  • Comprehensive access to (20) FLDox startup toolkit documents.
  • Streamlined Fundraising Assistance with Efficient Document Generation.
  • Efficient Equity Management.
  • Preferred Member Perks.

Take advantage of FLStartup Accelerate and ensure your startup’s launch is nothing short of spectacular. Learn more and let’s make your startup’s liftoff a success.



 

Take the Next Step

Ready to take your startup to the next level? We’re here to help you make informed decisions. Take our quick quiz below to discover the ideal legal support solution for your startup. Whether you’re in need of tailored guidance, funding assistance, or specialized legal resources, our FLStartup Accelerate Subscription Plan has got you covered. Answer a few questions, and we’ll provide you with a personalized recommendation. Let’s get started on your journey to startup success! 

 

Have questions or need more information about FLStartup Accelerate™? Contact us to connect with our team and get personalized assistance tailored to your startup’s needs.


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  • Meridian Credit Union, a leading financial institution in Toronto, in a share subscription transaction in FinTech Startup that includes legal due diligence, software licensing, drafting of transactional documents and securities law compliance on matters such as private issuer and exemptions from prospectus.
  • Motusbank, a federally chartered online bank in Toronto, in standardizing the terms and conditions of the bank’s cloud-based services, including Saas agreements, software licensing agreements, click-wrap agreements, and other technology-related agreements for the use of the bank’s online users. 
  • Fincantieri, the largest naval shipbuilding group in the world, in naval ship IP design agreements, transfer of technology and licensing agreements negotiated and signed with several armed forces in the Middle East region to protect Fincantiari’s intellectual property rights.
  • Infrastructure Ontario‘s Request for Proposal Documents (RFPs) of the Go-Rail Expansion Project.
  • Infrastructure Ontario‘s Go-Rail Expansion project agreement, a single fully integrated contract using the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain (DBFOM) model.
  • Infrastructure Ontario’s Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) project agreements including term sheets, joint ventures, construction lease and option agreements with developers to jointly build mixed-use developments as part of Ontario Line subway project.
  • Infrastructure Ontario‘s Real estate matters such as expropriations/ collect and compete, land acquisition and disposition.
  • Jordan Aviation’s major shareholder in an airline company, to conclude a US$10 million share acquisition transaction.
  • Jordan Aviation, in its set-up of an aviation fund of US$30 million. Established fund company, management and sponsor companies. Prepared investment management agreement and subscription agreement. Moreover, drafted dry lease contracts for aircrafts as part of the fund transaction.
  • Fincantieri, in the negotiation of a joint venture transaction with Al Zamil Shipyard in KSA for the design and construction of several offshore vessels and building of facilities for military and offshore vessels in the new King Abdul Aziz Port in KSA.
  • National Holding, in the acquisition by a German firm (Knauf) to 51% stake in National Holding’s subsidiary.
  • National Holding, in a joint venture transaction with Vivartia, a Greek holding group based in Athens.
  • National Holding, in a US$36 million acquisition by Qatari sovereign wealth fund to National Holding’s shares in a Steel Factory in Egypt.
  • National Holding, in a US$40 million capitalization in a home appliances factory in Jordan, with ownership restructuring.
  • Dubai Bank and Dubai Holding, a global conglomerate and sovereign wealth fund of the government of Dubai and its ruling family, in producing a due diligence report and structuring advise in respect of a US$300 million cross-border acquisition/ privatization in a state-owned Jordanian Bank.
  • Dubai Holding in producing four separate legal due diligence reports with respect to acquisition transactions totaling close to US$200 million in Eastern investment group holding UK, International Energy Management Company, Jordan Airline Training and Simulation (JATS) and Jordanian Flight and Catering Services Company (Subsidiary of Alpha Co. -UK);
  • Kuwait National Bank in producing a due diligence report with respect to acquisition transaction in Bank Al Etihad in Jordan.
  • National Holding, in several international procurement and sale of goods contracts and trade between countries that involved contract drafting and other banking documentations such as letter of credits, bank guarantees and other documents for shipping and handling of goods based on Incoterms Rules.
  • Fincantieri as part of the in-house legal team, in closing a US$5.6 billion naval shipbuilding contract signed with the Qatari Navy in 2016.
  • Fincantieri as part of the in-house legal team, in the negotiation of US$ multi-billion procurement contracts, to equip and arm newly ordered warships, with suppliers such as Airbus, Raytheon, MBDA, Rolls-Royce, Thales and Leonardo.
  • Eagle Hills, a leading real estate developer, in several hotels operation agreements with Marriott Inc to license the operation of several (5) stars hotels and resorts in the Middle East region including St. Regis Hotel and residences, W Hotel & Residences and Westin Hotel.
  • Engie, a French multinational power company, to structure the set- up and finance of a 150 MW solar power project in Jordan.
  • Fincantieri, in closing a complex “Engineering, Procurement and Construction” contract for a military shipyard in the UAE and related joint venture contract for the management and operation.
  • Fincantieri in a US$250 million refitting contracts of naval units (ISS, FOS, ILS) with several naval forces in the Middle East.
  • National Holding, in several international procurement and sale of goods contracts and trade between countries that involved banking arrangements such as letter of credits, bank guarantees and other documents for shipping and handling goods.
  • National Holding in the setup, design and construction of Greenfield cable factory in Algeria.
  • Damac Properties in providing contract drafting to construction, consultancy, plot and unit SPA related to US$ multi-billion real estate projects in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, KSA and the UK based on FIDIC, NEC and bespoke forms of contract.
  • Damac Properties as part of the inhouse legal team, in the negotiation of a US$ 250 million construction contract with Arabtec Holding to construct Damac’s 90 floors tower (Ocean Heights in Dubai Marina) in Dubai, UAE.
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What are the principal pros and cons of forming a federal corporation in Canada?

Pros

Incorporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-44 (CBCA) provides the following advantages:

  •   A CBCA corporation can carry on business as of right across Canada. This includes the right to enter and carry-on business in any Canadian province or territory under its corporate name (section 15(2), CBCA).
  •   CBCA incorporation provides a common legal platform known throughout Canada (with the greatest recognition internationally).
  •   The CBCA includes a highly flexible statutory arrangement provision (section 192, CBCA).
  •   The CBCA no longer contains financial assistance restrictions (whether related-party or share purchase).

About 50% of the largest 200 non-financial corporations in Canada are incorporated under the CBCA.

 

Cons

Incorporation under the CBCA has the following disadvantages:

  •   At least 25% of the directors must be resident Canadians (section 105(3), CBCA). A higher proportion applies in some industries (section 105(3.1), CBCA).
  •   A CBCA corporation does not qualify for flow-through treatment under the US Internal Revenue Code.
  •   The CBCA prohibits a:
  •   Subsidiary from acquiring shares in its parent corporation.
  •   Parent corporation from allowing its subsidiary to hold shares in the parent.
  •   Unless it obtains an exemption from the Director under section 151(1) of the CBCA, a CBCA corporation must solicit proxies if it has more than 50 registered shareholders even if it is not a reporting issuer.

What are the principal pros and cons of forming a corporation in Ontario?

Pros

Incorporation under the Ontario Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16 (OBCA) provides the following advantages:

  •   It is generally easier to clear a corporate name under the OBCA than under the Canada Business Corporations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-44 (CBCA).
  •   OBCA incorporation avoids the additional cost of filing an annual return under the CBCA (although the annual return may be filed electronically under the CBCA for only $20 a year).
  •   A CBCA corporation must solicit proxies where it has more than 50 registered shareholders (while an OBCA non-offering corporation is not required to solicit proxies regardless of the number of registered shareholders).
  •   Professional corporations for lawyers, paralegals, public accountants, medical doctors, dentists, veterinarians and social workers practicing in Ontario are only available under the OBCA.
  •   The OBCA no longer contains financial assistance restrictions (whether related-party or share purchase).

 

Cons

Incorporation under the OBCA has the following disadvantages:

  •   Incorporation under the OBCA offers little name protection within, and no name protection outside, Ontario.
  •   The incorporation fee for articles of incorporation filed electronically under the OBCA is $300 (compared with $200 to file electronically under the CBCA).
  •   Like a CBCA corporation, an OBCA corporation does not qualify for flow-through treatment under the US Internal Revenue Code. Only Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia have types of unlimited liability corporations that qualify.
  •   At least 25% of the members of the board of directors must be resident Canadian as defined in the OBCA (section 118(3), OBCA), which is also the minimum requirement under the CBCA but not under the laws of the territories and several sister provinces including British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Québec).
  •   Except in rare circumstances, the OBCA prohibits:
    •   a subsidiary from acquiring shares in its parent corporation; or
    •   a parent corporation from allowing a subsidiary to hold its shares.

Are there any limits on the classes or series of shares that can be issued?

Corporations cannot generally impose restrictions on the issue of shares of any class or series, unless the restrictions are authorized by its articles. However, a unanimous shareholder agreement may impose controls on the issue of shares

Shares of series of the same class must participate ratably in respect of the payment of arrears of cumulative dividends, declared non-cumulative dividends and return of capital on dissolution or liquidation, if these claims are not paid in full (section 25(2) and (3), Business Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.16). Any other restrictions on a class or series of shares must be set out in the articles or a unanimous shareholder agreement.