Entity Formation
Brandon has personally formed dozens of companies of all kinds and sizes in several industries, including tech, metal and mining, medical and medical administrative services, restaurants, luxury apparel, law firms, special purpose vehicles, startup venture funds, and several others. Whether you are considering opening up a small brick-and-mortar storefront, or have an extensive vision to eventually ring the bell at your IPO, Brandon has the expertise to not only assist in your entity choice, but to get your company fully operational.
Corporate Financing
With a professional background rooted in sophisticated EC/VC-focused law firms, Brandon has personally aided his clients in raising hundreds of millions of dollars in new cash to further their operational goals. He has represented both company-side and investor-side clients in complex early- to mid- to late-stage financings of all kinds. From the earliest stages of due diligence and data room population, to the depths of the charter and equity purchase agreement negotiations, Brandon has provided invaluable guidance and leadership to his clients through their final closing date.
General Counsel
When the company is formed and funded, its legal needs by no means end there. Brandon can not only provide the company with tried-and-true agreements and operational documents, but he can also meaningfully educate the company's officers and directors on the key legal concepts that they should be aware of as they build and scale. Brandon takes great pride in his ability to make otherwise complex corporate legal concepts understandable to new founders of all backgrounds.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Are you considering expanding your operations by way of merger or acquisition? Have you been contacted by another entity that has expressed an interest in acquiring your company? Brandon has personally assisted several clients in the sale or purchase of their companies. Even before the point of acquisition, Brandon can help you clean up your company's corporate structure and plan for a potential future exit so that you can be ready for a quick and clean due diligence process months or even years in advance. A little planning today can lead to a successful exit in the future.
Intellectual Property
Whether the company is a Silicon Valley startup or brick-and-mortar storefront, there is nothing more important than protecting your company's intangible assets. Even non-tech companies derive much of their value from careful brand development and the establishment of goodwill in their industries, such that their IP can be just as important as any company's physical inventory or equipment. Brandon can help you navigate the complex world of IP development, protection, and enforcement, and assist the company in understanding and strengthening its portfolio.
Collectibles Law
Transactions involving collectibles, such as comic books, art, baseball cards, coins, vinyl records, bobbleheads, game used sports memorabilia, and movie and entertainment relics, have skyrocketed over the last five years, and are not slowing down. Though new companies and innovative startups emerge every day, First Edition is one of the few law firms that was conceived in part to develop a focus on assisting the corporate needs of such new companies. Whether you have your eyes set on opening a chain of comic and coffee shops, developed AI technology to assist in grading the authenticity of autographs, or even simply wish to get your new comic publishing startup off the ground, Brandon can help you turn concepts into reality.
