Proactive Legal Strategies for Business Success
We believe that the best way to win legal battles is to prevent them from occurring. Leveraging our strong business background, we offer strategic solutions to minimize risk and maximize profitability. Our comprehensive Boardroom services include:
We act as your on-call legal partner—handling contracts, advising leadership, answering questions fast, managing risk, guiding governance, and coordinating external counsel. Practical support for the day-to-day and strategic insight for what’s next.
Outside General Counsel / Fractional Chief Legal Officer
We form new entities, draft or update key governance docs, advise boards on fiduciary duties, and guide restructurings, equity splits, and ownership changes—everything you need to build, align, and evolve your business structure.
Corporate Governance & Structure
We run compliance audits, close legal gaps, draft clear policies, and help you respond to investigations and regulatory issues—fast. We also train leadership to spot risks early and stay ahead of legal and reputational landmines.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
We negotiate Mergers and Acquisition deals, structure joint ventures, and coordinate due diligence and financing. From recapitalizations to succession and exit planning, we help you navigate high-stakes transactions with strategy, speed, and confidence.
Strategic Transactions / Mergers & Acquisitions
We draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts—including sales, service, supplier, licensing, real estate and more—as well as NDAs, and non-competes. We also resolve disputes and provide opinion letters. Contracts, handled clearly and precisely.
Contracts & Commercial Agreements
We craft offer letters, severance, and separation agreements, plus employee handbooks and HR policies. From hiring to terminations, immigration to benefits, we advise on all—and enforce non-compete, non-solicitation, and IP assignment terms to protect your business.
Employment & Workforce Management
We design cash, equity, and performance-based pay packages and draft stock option, restricted stock, and phantom equity plans. We ensure compliance with Section 409A, securities, and tax rules, and review change-in-control, claw-back, and bonus agreements.
Executive Compensation & Incentives
We file and protect your trademarks and copyrights, license your tech and creative assets, and enforce against infringement. From IP strategy to brand protection and monetization, we help you turn ideas into lasting business value.
Intellectual Property
We negotiate leases, purchases, and sales, and draft build-to-suit, sublease, and ground-lease agreements. We handle title, zoning, and environmental due diligence—plus disputes and relocations—so your real estate moves are smart and smooth.
Real Estate & Property
We draft company policies, SOPs, and codes of conduct. From privacy and cybersecurity to data retention and compliance, we build programs aligned with laws like GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA—and keep them updated as regulations and risks evolve.
Policy Development & Information Security
Our proactive approach helps businesses achieve stability and success by addressing potential challenges before they become obstacles. Reach out today to learn how Outside Chief Legal can protect your business for the future.