Investment rounds
Turn proposed investment terms into a negotiation plan, transaction documents and a closing checklist. We help identify the approvals, information and signatures needed to complete the agreed deal.
Independent legal counsel
Legal advice for businesses doing difficult things.
HRNFTR advises founders, investors and technology companies when the legal work is inseparable from the business decision.
CorporateTechnologyVentureCross-border
Who this is for
Legal services for founders and technology businesses
For founders raising capital, investors assessing a deal, and technology companies organising ownership, contracts or a change in control. We start with the commercial decision and agree the legal work it requires.
The work and what you receive
Founder agreements and governance
Clarify ownership, decision rights, founder departures and deadlock. The deliverables can include a founders’ or shareholders’ agreement, an approval matrix and a record of the decisions the company needs to take.
Software and intellectual property
Review who created the product and how rights reach the company. Receive an ownership gap list, proposed assignments or contract changes, and a plan for licensing or third-party dependencies.
Disputes and difficult decisions
Bring an ownership disagreement, contractual conflict or proposed restructuring. We map the documents, priorities and possible next steps, then agree the scope of advice, negotiation or further specialist work.
Illustrative example
How we would approach it
Illustrative scenario: an investor asks a software startup to demonstrate ownership of its code before closing. We would trace the developer and contractor agreements, identify missing rights, and organise the agreed fixes alongside the investment timetable. This describes an approach, not a reported client result.
Working together
From the first conversation to delivery
Tell us the decision
Describe the business, the issue, the relevant countries and your deadline. We check fit and conflicts before accepting the matter.
Agree the scope
We identify the documents to review, deliverables, responsibilities, fees and timetable. Any need for local or specialist counsel is agreed at this stage.
Work through the choices
Receive advice and documents in a form you can act on. We discuss negotiation positions and unresolved points with the person making the decision.
Complete and hand over
We organise agreed final documents and next steps, including any approvals, signatures or continuing obligations within scope.
What should I send before the first discussion?
Start with a short description and your deadline. Tell us whether you have a term sheet, company documents or a contract to review. We will agree which materials are needed and how to share them after the initial fit and conflict check.
New matter
Tell us what needs solving.
A short note is enough. We will reply with the right next step.