Expertise
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Business
Entity formation and conversions; operating agreements/bylaws; governance and minutes; commercial contracts and policies; employment and contractor documents; M&A and dissolutions. Dulles Law structures transactions and maintains compliant corporate records.
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Intellectual Property
Patent strategy coordinated with specialized counsel and aligned with product and deal timelines. Trademark clearance, filing, and enforcement; copyright registration; trade-secret and confidentiality programs; IP assignments and licensing; IP due diligence.
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Raising Capital
SAFEs, convertible notes, and priced equity rounds; private placements under Reg D and blue-sky laws; cap-table management; investor rights and protective provisions; closing checklists and deliverables prepared to financing standards.
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Corporate Investigations
Independent internal investigations: scoping, document preservation and review, interviews, findings memoranda, board reporting, and remediation plans. Coordination with e-discovery, forensics, regulators, and insurers as required.
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International
Cross-border transactions and subsidiary setup; distribution and licensing; sanctions, export-controls, and anti-corruption compliance; data-transfer (GDPR/DPAs) and choice-of-law terms. Engagement and management of vetted local counsel.
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Risk Strategy
Offensive and Defensive: Risk assessments, contract playbooks, insurance and policy reviews, incident response, and litigation readiness. Pre-litigation strategy including demand letters, emergency relief, collections, and ADR to resolve matters on business terms.
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Concierge to the US
Landing services for foreign founders, families, and funds: entity formation, EIN and banking, registered agent, compliance calendar, mail handling, leases and vendor contracts. Coordination with immigration and tax advisors for aligned planning.