SECURITY AND INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
Securities and Investment Transactions
Helping you raise capital and invest with confidence.
Raising capital or making investments shouldn’t feel like a legal obstacle course. We represent both issuers and investors — from fund sponsors and venture capital firms to startups and private investors — helping them structure, document, and close deals that make sense for their business.
Scope of Services
Investor Representation
Negotiating investments and side letters for institutional and individual investors purchasing LP interests in venture capital, private equity, and hedge funds.
Fund Formation
Guiding fund sponsors through the formation and launch of new investment funds, including drafting GP, LP, and management agreements, as well as private placement memoranda.
Venture Capital Transactions
Advising venture capital sponsors on portfolio company investments, from early rounds through exits.
Private Equity Transactions
Representing private equity sponsors in acquiring or divesting minority, majority, or full interests in portfolio companies.
Startup Capital Raising
Supporting startups through multiple rounds of financing, including advising on term sheets, negotiating with investors, and preparing subscription and offering documents with securities compliance in mind.
Experience with Industry Standards
Familiar with SAFEs, convertible notes, and National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) forms — as well as custom agreements tailored to unique deal terms.
Representative Transactions
Guided a family office through a ~$5 million lead investment in a transportation company's series seed round, negotiating preferential terms to manage risk and secure meaningful participation in company decision-making.
Advised a startup through multiple rounds of financing, preparing offering documents and negotiating terms with investors to secure capital for growth while ensuring securities compliance.
Represented an institutional investor in negotiating their limited partnership interest in a new venture capital fund, including the drafting of a side letter to address specific reporting and co-investment rights.
Assisted a fund sponsor with the formation and launch of a new private equity fund, including the preparation of the private placement memorandum, management agreements, and limited partnership agreement.
Industry Experience
- Technology & Software
- Venture Capital & Private Equity
- FinTech
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Real Estate Investment
- Manufacturing
- Consumer Products & Retail
- Professional Services
- Media & Entertainment
- Transportation & Logistics
What it's Like to Work with Us
At Paracuellos Law Group, we appreciate the fast-paced nature of investment deals and move with the necessary speed and precision. You will work directly with experienced attorneys who understand the dealmaking pace of fund managers, entrepreneurs, and investors. We focus on providing clear, practical advice and clean documentation that gets your deal closed. By explaining every step in plain English, we empower you to make informed decisions with confidence.
