Lawyer-led, defined-scope legal work for the repeatable events every company moves through — from incorporation to ongoing counsel.
Fauri Law is an advisory-led corporate boutique. Structured Legal Systems are how the firm delivers the defined, repeatable parts of that work through disciplined workflows and clear scope — so the predictable work runs efficiently, and matters that need real judgment, negotiation, or securities and tax analysis are routed to bespoke advisory before scope is misunderstood.
Lawyer-led, defined scope
Intake-confirmed
Advisory when required
Companies face the same legal events as they form, govern, hire, issue equity, set up options, and raise. Much of that work is repeatable enough to define, scope, and deliver through a disciplined process — which is what Structured Legal Systems do.
These are lawyer-led engagements, not templates or a checkout. Every matter runs through intake, conflict and scope review, and a written engagement letter before work begins — the same professional process behind any legal mandate, simply organized so predictable work stays efficient. When a matter turns out to need negotiation, securities or tax analysis, dispute strategy, or transaction execution, it is routed to Bespoke Advisory & Transactions rather than forced into a fixed scope.
Each stage has a defined legal need and the component built to meet it. Most companies move through these in order — and you can engage any stage on its own, when you reach it.
Lawyer-led incorporation and initial organization — articles, by-laws, organizational resolutions, initial share issuance, and a digital minute book. The company has to exist before anything else can be built on it.
The founder rulebook after incorporation — founder share documentation, a standard founders' shareholders agreement, founder IP assignment, and the related approvals.
Standard documentation for engaging contractors — independent contractor agreement, confidentiality and invention assignment, and restrictive covenants where legally available.
Restricted shares and vesting tied to continued contribution — issuance, vesting schedule, service and IP alignment, and approvals for a single Canadian recipient on standard terms. Intake-gated, because equity can raise tax, valuation, and securities issues.
The legal framework you grant options under — plan document, board approval, form option agreement, vesting framework, and exercise procedures. Individual grants are added through the Option Grant Implementation Add-on (from CAD $1,250).
Company-side readiness for a standard SAFE or convertible note — documents, approvals, and a closing checklist for one closing. Consultation-first, because financing can quickly involve securities, investor counsel, and negotiation.
As legal needs recur, Ongoing Counsel Support carries the relationship forward — configured around the company through annual counsel hours, approved Workflow Kits, or both. Not a fixed tier and not unlimited general counsel; the allocation is set after intake.
Some work can be priced with confidence; some genuinely depends on facts that only intake reveals. Each component carries the fee model that fits it — and we are direct about which is which.
| Fee model | What it means | Where it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed fee | A firm price for standard scope, confirmed once intake verifies the matter fits the stated assumptions. | Launch Incorporation, Startup Kit, Build a Team Kit. |
| From / starting-at | A reliable floor where final scope depends on intake — confirmed at scope review before work begins. | Equity Structuring Kit, ESOP Plan Setup Kit, Option Grant Add-on. |
| Consultation-first | A starting fee confirmed only after a consultation, where the matter is variable enough to warrant a conversation first. | Funding Kit. |
| Intake-based | A support model configured around the company after intake, rather than sold as a fixed tier. | Ongoing Counsel Support. |
| Custom / hourly | Scoped to the matter, where judgment, negotiation, securities, tax, disputes, or transaction execution are involved. | Bespoke Advisory & Transactions, Enterprise & Portfolio. |
No fee is automatic. Every matter requires intake, conflict review, scope confirmation, and a written engagement letter before work begins. See Fees & Engagement for full detail.
Venture funds, accelerators, startup platforms, and multi-entity or Canada/UAE cross-border organizations often need coordinated workflows across companies, teams, and jurisdictions — configured after a dedicated strategy session.
A matter can begin as a structured inquiry and be routed to advisory work once intake reveals complexity — for example:
You do not need to know in advance whether your matter fits Launch, a Workflow Kit, Ongoing Counsel Support, or advisory work. A short intake, a conflict check, and a scope review confirm the right path; scope, fee, and terms are then set out in a written engagement letter before any work or payment.
Submitting intake does not create a lawyer-client relationship or provide legal advice. For the full firm-wide delivery model and routing logic, see How We Deliver.
Start with intake and Fauri Law will confirm whether your matter fits Launch, a Workflow Kit, Ongoing Counsel Support, enterprise configuration, or bespoke advisory work.