Venture Capital

Start and scale-ups and the venture capital firms that support them have become an import driver of innovation globally. At Deloitte, we embrace this ecosystem and have set up dedicated programmes exclusively focused on start and scale-up companies, on the one hand, and investors on the other hand.

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At Deloitte Legal, we offer professional legal advice to start-ups, scale-ups, (university) spin-offs, founders and investors in all investment stages, from early-stage seed investments, over subsequent investment rounds up until exit (sale or IPO). This includes advisory assistance with venture creation (incorporation, spin-off, tech transfer, etc), founder arrangements, investment rounds and ongoing legal advice (including contracting, intellectual property, employment law, data protection and security, etc).

For investment funds we have developed a dedicated offering relating to the set-up and management of their investment structures, covering the legal, accounting & reporting, tax and regulatory aspects.

Challenges we see our clients facing:

  • Structuring the venture creation process both as a founder and as an investor
  • Navigating complex legal and regulatory landscapes
  • Challenges securing financing and seeking investment opportunities
  • Managing and protecting intellectual property
  • Comply with the ongoing legal and reporting obligations

How we can help

  • Provide advice on the venture creation and spin-off process
  • Conduct due diligence including review of the IP situation
  • Advise on the technology transfer
  • Drafting, review and negotiation of investment documentation (term sheets, investment, and shareholders agreement)
  • Advise on management incentive plans
  • Advise on exit strategies and assist with the legal documentation (e.g. share or asset deal, IP licensing or IPO)
  • Provide overall transaction advice and coordination
  • Advise on the structuring from a legal, tax and regulatory point of view
  • Provide advice on the fund structuring and set-up process
  • Embed the ongoing compliance requirements in the structuring of the fund
  • Advise on the (reporting) obligations towards the LPs
  • Advise on the investment in and management of portfolio companies

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Corporate Compliance

Deloitte Legal – Lawyers’ corporate compliance team can guide you through changes, ease your administrative burden and allow you to get on with running your business
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Corporate reorganisations

We have vast experience in advising clients on a wide range of general corporate law matters.
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Incentive Plans

We understand that equity incentive plans can be a powerful tool for companies to attract and retain talent, as well as align the interests of their employees with those of the company.
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Mergers & Acquisitions

We have vast experience in various domestic and cross border M&A transactions, both private and public, including share deals, asset deals, management buy outs and buy ins, tender offers, auctions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, divestments, shareholder agreements, etc.
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David Roelens

David Roelens

Partner - Corporate & M&A | Finance | Lawyer with a head for business
+ 32 2 800 71 32