At Cogent Law Group, we don’t just practice law; we partner with visionaries to build thriving businesses. From bold startups to market-leading conglomerates, our Corporate Securities Practice delivers precise, proactive legal counsel that drives results. We engineer legal strategies that not only protect but also empower businesses to scale, fund, acquire, and lead.
Your Legal Edge in Business Transactions
Business moves fast. Your agreements must keep pace.
We craft and close contracts that mitigate risk and maximize value:
- Entity formation and structuring
- Shareholder and operating agreements
- Employment and independent contractor agreements
- Commercial leases and vendor agreements
- Licensing, software development, and IP agreements
- NDAs, privacy policies, and terms of service
When disputes arise, we act swiftly and strategically in:
- Breach of contract claims
- Separation and Release Agreements and related termination issues
- Employee performance and other disputes
Because every hour spent in conflict is time lost from building your business.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Navigate Complexity, Capture Value
Whether acquiring, selling, or merging, our M&A counsel ensures your deal closes cleanly and profitably. We lead every step:
- Target/acquirer vetting and due diligence
- Negotiating and structuring of Letters of Intent and favorable terms
- Drafting definitive Purchase and Sale Agreements and related transaction documents
- Securing regulatory, shareholder, and stakeholder approvals
- Handling post-closing integrations and litigation (e.g., fraud claims, alleged breaches of reps and warranties, valuation disputes, indemnification claims)
We help clients unlock synergies and accelerate returns from transformative transactions.
Corporate Finance & Securities:
Build a Capital Stack That Scales
Funding fuels vision. We advise on optimal capital structures across:
- Venture capital, private equity, and angel investing
- Exempt offerings under Regulation D, Regulation A+, and Regulation CF offerings
- Initial Public Offerings, Secondary offerings, and convertible debt
Our team manages:
- Compliance
- Regulatory and related federal and state blue-sky filings
- Strategic investor alignment
Ensuring your fundraising drives long-term growth.
Startups: Launch with Legal Certainty
You have a vision. We build the foundation. From day one, we guide you through:
- Entity selection and equity allocation
- Early-stage capital (friends/family, angels, VCs)
- Employee equity plans and governance
We know what investors and regulators demand, and we make sure you deliver.
Intellectual Property Transactions: Protect What Powers You
Your IP is your edge. We lock it down and help you monetize it:
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating IP rights and licensing agreements
- Tech transfer, SaaS contracts, software development deals
- Dispute resolution and enforcement
FinTech Transactions: Counsel for Disruption
We serve FinTech disruptors with strategies for growth and compliance:
- Structuring equity/debt financings
- Digital asset regulation
- Banking integrations and novel product design
Our guidance helps FinTechs scale safely in a shifting regulatory environment.
EB-5 Visas: Investment-Fueled Immigration Solutions
We guide global investors through the EB-5 process to secure U.S. residency while fueling business growth:
- Structuring qualifying investments
- Navigating USCIS compliance and due diligence
- Supporting project success and investor protections
Client Victories That Speak for Themselves
- Lead Counsel in Acquisition Programs
Lead counsel to major clients in connection with a series of a diverse array of strategic acquisitions in the payments sector, FINRA registered broker dealers
- Bank Acquisition
Lead mergers and acquisitions counsel in connection with the acquisitions of a U.S. bank holding companies and their underlying banks
- Telecom Reorganization & IPO
Guided a 122-year-old telecom and broadband company through reorganization into a new Delaware holding company, private placements, in advance of a planned NASDAQ IPO
- Energy & Bitcoin Mining
Lead counsel to major client on bitcoin mining operations and related legal challenges
- Nuclear & Industrial Reorganization
Lead counsel to large nuclear reactor manufacturer in connection with strategic divestitures and reorganization of U.S. subsidiaries
- Genomics & IVF Conglomerate
Lead counsel in launching genetics testing, IVF, and egg bank conglomerates
- Global Compliance
Securities counsel to publicly traded companies on securities law compliance and ESSOP design and implementation
Ready to Get Started?
Call Cogent Law at 202-644-8880 to speak with our dedicated team, or schedule a consultation to explore how we can help your institution or business navigate this complex and rewarding sector.