Edge 365 Fractional General Counsel Services
Edge 365 Fractional General Counsel Services
Edge 365 is designed and powered to efficiently and effectively support companies from the inside. From early and late stage start ups, to small, medium, and large private and public companies, we understand the importance of driving revenue, profitability, innovation, and momentum to empower and scale your business. We also understands that bringing on a full-time in-house counsel or paying exorbitant legal fees is not always realistic, practical, or necessary.
With Edge 365's Fractional General Counsel Services, you get the practical, cost-effective legal support, guidance, advice, and attention you need, when you need it, for as long as you need it.
Edge 365's Fractional General Counsel services range from traditional legal advisory and legal consulting support to corporate governance, product counseling and employment law support to building entire Legal, Privacy and Compliance teams.
EDGE 365 FRACTIONAL GENERAL COUNSEL SERVICES include, for example:
Contract Review and Drafting
We review, draft, and negotiate agreements, and other legal documents, including:
- commercial agreements
- SaaS agreements
- "bespoke" agreements
- vendor and procurement agreements
- client agreements
- technology transaction agreements
- NDAs
- employment agreements
Corporate Governance
We advise on corporate governance matters, including:
- board meetings
- board counseling
- board communications and materials
- drafting meeting agendas, minutes, and resolutions
- enterprise risk management assessments
- SOX hotline investigations
- D&O questionnaires
- board training
- drafting and reviewing committee charters
- providing corporate governance improvements
- insider trading compliance (10b5-1 plans, Forms 3, 4, and 5)
- ISS/Glass Lewis proxy advisory guidance
Litigation Management
We oversee and manage legal disputes and litigation (small, medium, and large) on your behalf, including:
- coordinating with your outside litigation counsel
- conducting investigations
- coordinating employee interviews, depositions, and mediation/arbitration/trial schedules
- assisting with discovery
- participating in settlement negotiations
Secretarial Services
We serve as corporate secretary for companies, foreign affiliates and subsidiaries, including:
- serving as project manager to assist with foreign entity formations
- handling ongoing foreign affiliate and subsidiary management and overseeing affiliate and subsidiary governance and maintenance to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- serving as corporate secretary or legal advisor for your foreign affiliates and subsidiaries
IPO Readiness and IPO Execution Support
We support IPOs and IPO readiness initiatives, including:
- supplementing your team with the necessary cost-efficient resources you need to successfully navigate the IPO process, both pre- and -post IPO
- assistance with S-1 preparation and required due diligence and tracking
- assistance with corporate governance documents, e.g., committee charters, D&O questionnaire, articles of incorporation, and bylaws
SEC Reporting
We advise on securities filings and prospectus preparations, including:
- handling coordination efforts between your company and your outside SEC counsel
- reviewing and advising on SEC filings
- providing updates on SEC regulations and public company requirements
Mergers and Acquisitions
We support mergers and acquisitions, and other business transactions, including:
- term sheets
- stock and asset acquisition agreements
- M&A project management, including cross-functional coordination
- virtual data room management
- due diligence reviews and tracking
- post merger integration support and guidance
Data Privacy and CyberSecurity
We support compliance with data protection laws and manage data privacy and security issues, including:
- providing guidance on global privacy laws
- supporting data breach incidents
Regulatory and Legal Compliance
We serve as compliance officers to handle regulatory and legal compliance matters, including:
- investigations (board or executive mandated)
- reviewing, updating or implementing policies and procedures (including foreign corrupt practice act compliance and governance programs),
- insider trading compliance (including setting up global insider training programs and oversight)
- corporate trainings to drive best practices and compliance with relevant laws and regulations in your industry and geographic locations
Employment Law
We provide guidance on employment law matters, including:
- drafting HR policies, employee handbooks, etc.
- handling discrimination claims and employee disputes
- coordinating with your HR team and localized employment counsel on hirings, terminations, localized employment manuals, litigation management, training, etc.
Strategic Advice and Legal Strategy
We provide legal insights and legal guidance to support your company's growth and development, including:
- working with you to develop and implement legal strategies aligned with your company's goals, values, and objectives
Product Counseling
We advise and support product development initiatives, including:
- providing guidance on intellectual property laws, open source, privacy issues, marketing laws
- drafting form templates
- implementing or updating terms of use/service
Marketing Law
We advise on marketing laws and regulations that may impact your business, including:
- drafting customer approvals, consents, and release forms
- reviewing conference and convention agreements, hotel agreements, sponsorship agreements, etc.
