equIP consulting services
As a full-service law firm, we offer first-class legal advice in every legal field at more than 75 locations worldwide. Our start-up advice covers the following areas:
Commercial
Commercial agreements, cooperation agreements, research agreements, franchise agreements, supply agreements, general terms and conditions, representation in consumer protection matters.
Corporate
Advice on investment and financing structure and negotiation with shareholders and investors, articles of association and shareholders' agreements, advice on financing rounds and exit.
Employment
Employment and management agreements, employee shareholding programs, job advertisements, termination management.
Funding Advice
Search for & selection of suitable funding bodies, support in preparing an application, especially the legal requirements for funding.
Intellectual Property
Licence agreements, trademark registration, trademark and patent litigation, employee inventions, protection of secrets, NDAs, strategic advice, IP health check.
IT & Data Protection
Software agreements (project, development, implementation, maintenance, outsourcing), software-as-a-service, data protection review and business model structuring, international data transfers, privacy and cookie policies, website health check.
Life Sciences
Examining & implementing the legal requirements concerning medical devices, drugs and addictive substances, as well as health care professions, e-health, clinical studies and MTAs.
Media & Telecommunications
Reviewing and implementing requirements concerning audiovisual media services, platforms, and telecommunications networks and services (e.g. advertisements, licence applications, general terms and conditions).
Regulatory
Examination of banking, capital market and insurance law requirements for business operations, trade law permits, advice on applications and representation before authorities.
Tax
Tax-optimised structuring, allocation of income in the case of intermediary corporate bodies, tax transparency in the separation between corporate and private sectors, employee share ownership schemes.
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Local market knowledge. Global outlook
We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.
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