Practices

Startup/VC

Introduction

When DLG Law Corporation was founded, we located ourselves at D.CAMP, known to be the “holy land” of Korean startups, with the aim of building a healthy and sustainable startup ecosystem. We provide three levels of legal services customized according to the growth stage of each startup. For the first stage early startups, we provide free legal lectures and mentoring. For the second stage startups that received angel or seed investments, we provide legal advice focused on further stabilizing their business. For third stage startups that have received series investments, we provide general corporate, M&A, and exit strategy counsel to further facilitate their growth. Startup companies experience similar legal issues to those of mid-sized or large-sized companies. To address these legal issues, startup companies must have access to reliable legal advice during all their stages: from their establishment, protection of intellectual property rights, labor issues during operation, through to legal issues during investment negotiations. Based on our experience in dealing with legal issues for companies of various sizes, we provide customized advice for startup companies. By leveraging our understanding and experience in each startup’s specific industry, we aim to provide cost-effective legal advice from the perspective of investors and the startup. Finally, we work with organizations like D.CAMP, Korea Angel Investment Association, Wadiz, MYSC, Fast Five, and Dream Plus to ensure a healthy ecosystem for startups.

Practice Group

When DLG Law Corporation was founded, we located ourselves at D.CAMP, known to be the “holy land” of Korean startups, with the aim of building a healthy and sustainable startup ecosystem. We provide three levels of legal services customized according to the growth stage of each startup. For the first stage early startups, we provide free legal lectures and mentoring. For the second stage startups that received angel or seed investments, we provide legal advice focused on further stabilizing their business. For third stage startups that have received series investments, we provide general corporate, M&A, and exit strategy counsel to further facilitate their growth. Startup companies experience similar legal issues to those of mid-sized or large-sized companies. To address these legal issues, startup companies must have access to reliable legal advice during all their stages: from their establishment, protection of intellectual property rights, labor issues during operation, through to legal issues during investment negotiations. Based on our experience in dealing with legal issues for companies of various sizes, we provide customized advice for startup companies. By leveraging our understanding and experience in each startup’s specific industry, we aim to provide cost-effective legal advice from the perspective of investors and the startup. Finally, we work with organizations like D.CAMP, Korea Angel Investment Association, Wadiz, MYSC, Fast Five, and Dream Plus to ensure a healthy ecosystem for startups.

Key Business Contents

• Advice on the establishment of startups
• Consult on partnership agreements and stock options
• Step-by-step advice on Seed, Series A, B, and C investments
• Advice on relevant contracts, such as product and service launches, sales/distribution exports, etc.
• Consult on overseas expansion by startups
• Advice on the operation, including personnel/labor issues
• Advice on securing and exercising intellectual property rights, and on technology transfer
• Consult on terms and conditions concerning collection and management of personal information and internal policies
• Consult on start-up government support programs, namely the TIPS Program
• Advice on other issues regarding startups and in-company ventures, spin-offs

Contact

Our Startup/VC Practice Group lawyers include An, Hee Chul / Choi, Jae Wook / Cho, Sun Hee / Shin, Jae Hoon / Kim, Dong Hwan / Kang, Han Sung / Cho, Soong Hee / Kang, Song Wook / Jang, Chang Sue / Park, Jung Hyun / Kim, Min Hye / Jang, Hyun ji / Kim, Na Rae / Kang, Rae Yi / Pyo, Kyoung Min. If you would like to request legal advice from our Startup/VC Practice Group lawyers, please contact us below any time.
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