Venture Capital
CMS is one of the biggest law firms in the world and provides local and international expertise across the full spectrum of Venture Capital.
Venture capital demands speed, ambition and precision. From intelligent deal structures and IP safeguards to performance-based incentive schemes, we deliver tactical support across commercial agreements, regulatory challenges, and exit transactions. Our expertise spans the full spectrum of investors – venture capital funds, corporate venture teams and family offices – providing guidance throughout the entire investment lifecycle.
Your investments deserve more than standard legal advice. We advise on fund formation, tax structuring, regulatory compliance, fundraising, venture debt, secondaries and exit strategies - from first close to final distribution. You can also rely on us for investment structuring, tax optimisation and the commercial agreements that follow, including IP licensing and distribution arrangements. We combine deep market knowledge with genuine tech fluency, helping both new and seasoned investors navigate the venture landscape.
Venture Capital investors
At CMS we’re all about innovation and progress – that’s why we are such a good match for VC investors. We have boots on the ground where you need them and in addition to our office in Amsterdam, we are present in more than 75 cities around the world. Whether you look to invest in a start-up in Central Europe or looking to raise money from VC funds in Singapore.
Fund formation, tax structuring, fund maintenance, secondaries, equity, investments, venture debt and winding-up advice.
Tax structuring, investment transactions and associated IP licensing, distribution and other commercial agreements.
Lawyers that ‘get it’ who can deliver market knowledge and tech experience to new and regular investors in tech.
Fundraising at all rounds, crowdfunding, sale transactions, IPOs, patent protection, IP licensing, personal tax for founders, company tax for their groups, employee benefits, employment and regulatory advice in data, financial services, energy, insurance and other related areas.
Our legal areas of expertise within Venture Capital
We support investors and their portfolios on the entire fund life cycle from (i) establishing a fund (including regulatory and tax aspects), (ii) fundraising and raising leveraged finance; (iii) deploying the capital, (iv) asset/portfolio management and (v) supporting our clients on their exit (whether IPO, exit to PE or trade).
By retaining talent through employee share schemes, securing your right to valuable intangible assets (including patents and other IP) and tax structuring we help maximise the value of your investments. We navigate you through regulatory and legal risks and support you on commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, employment contracts, intellectual property protection, data protection, share schemes and much more.
Venture Capital references in the Netherlands
Legal experts for Venture Capital
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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