We offer a program for start-ups with accessible, cost-friendly legal support,with engagement packages designed to suit their stage and resources.
Legal advice on every key decision as your startup grows
Connections to investors, partners and advisors across the region and beyond
Lawyers assigned to your startup, matched to your sector and needs
The program
We have long advised companies from their earliest stages, many of which have since grown into established enterprises. Start-up Solutions by Beiruti now formalizes that practice, offering bright entrepreneurs comprehensive legal support at every stage of their growth, drawing on the Firm’s experience and capabilities.
The Program
Advising on the choice of jurisdiction and legal vehicle, and handling incorporation in jurisdictions including Jordan, the GCC (mainland and free zones, including ADGM and DIFC), Delaware, Singapore, the BVI and the Cayman Islands, among others.
We design holding and operating structures that support investment, protect assets and accommodate expansion across jurisdictions.
Drafting and negotiating agreements that set out ownership, decision-making, vesting, transfer restrictions and exit rights between founders and shareholders.
Advising companies on investment rounds, including term sheets, convertible instruments, subscription and shareholders’ agreements, and the negotiation of investor rights.
Advising on the legal terms that affect valuation, including pre- and post-money terms, dilution and anti-dilution protections, working alongside your financial advisors.
Preparing Start-Ups for investor due diligence, organizing corporate records and identifying and addressing legal issues before they affect a transaction.
We structure employee share option plans (ESOPs) and incentive schemes that comply with applicable labour and social security requirements.
Advising on the registration and protection of trademarks and other intellectual property, and on the ownership of IP created by founders, employees and contractors.
Advising on compliance with Jordan’s Personal Data Protection Law, the GDPR and other applicable regimes, including privacy policies and data processing arrangements
Obtaining the licences, registrations and approvals required for your company’s activities, and liaise with the relevant authorities on your behalf
Drafting and reviewing the contracts a start-up relies on in its day-to-day operations, including customer and supplier agreements, terms of service, partnership and distribution agreements, and employment contracts.
Advising on entering new markets, including entity setup, local regulatory requirements and cross-border arrangements.
Advising on the sale or merger of a company, and on the governance and structural steps required to prepare for a public listing.
Advising on the tax implications of the Start-ups structure and on access to available incentives and free zone exemptions.
Roadmap
Reach out to us with a brief overview of your Start-Up and its needs, and we will arrange an initial consultation.
Meet with our team to discuss your business, objectives and priorities.
We propose an engagement package structured around your company’s stage and requirements.
A dedicated team is assigned to you, providing continuous counsel as your business develops and adjusting the scope of our engagement as your requirements evolve.