Venture Capitals

PRACTICE OVERVIEW

Tevetoglu Legal has assisted numerous start-ups, entrepreneurs and investors and advised many Turkish, European and global, private and corporate clients in multiple financing rounds from seed to late stage financing and exits. This service has been provided especially in the fields of IT industry, blockchain, e-commerce, online gaming and new media by considering our clients’ needs and their commercial rationale. Hence, we believe in establishing long-term cooperation with our clients from the planting of an idea and initial investment, rounds for investment, growth, successful exit and beyond.

Having been actively involved with the start-up community for so many years, Tevetoglu Legal has had a chance to work with a number of entrepreneurs, investors and other participants in the start-up ecosystem and we have developed useful networking contacts that may support the start-up at the beginning of their venture. We are passionate about the early stage ecosystem and are proud of being one of the contributors to this evolving ecosystem.

Our services include:

  • Structuring, drafting, negotiating and advising on all types of investment documents including share purchase agreements by considering all aspects of the investment, related sector
  • Leading the legal due diligence process and provide all services in relation to Corporate and M&A issues
  • Providing legal assistance in developing investment vehicles
  • Advising on share schemes and privileges for executives, key employees, current and future shareholders including options, lock-ups, share restrictions, etc.
  • Advising on protecting, granting and exploiting IP rights
  • Advising on data protection and employment issues
  • Advising on and providing legal services in relation to private equity, fund formation, and also on new FinTech vehicles such as crowdfunding, initial exchange offerings, security trade offerings, etc.