Venture LLP provides emerging growth companies and small and mid-size businesses with sophisticated advice in corporate transactions, meticulous research and drafting, and comprehensive legal strategies. The firm counsels entrepreneurs, inventors, and creatives in formation and early-stage financing transactions, and retention of employees and consultants through equity incentives. Venture LLP attorneys represent investors in due diligence and the negotiation of transaction documents. The firm’s understanding of the Southern California startup and investor communities and its connections to large firms and other elite boutiques enable its client companies to carefully manage legal spend without compromising quality.
Corporate + M&A Team
IAN M. MCDANIEL - Partner
Ian McDaniel focuses his expertise on advising emerging companies and small and mid-size businesses in corporate formation, governance, debt and equity financings, mergers, acquisitions, and outside general counsel services. Ian is particularly experienced in the formation and governance of professional partnerships and corporations. Among his professional clients are firms practicing law, accounting, architecture, engineering, medicine, physical therapy, nursing, chiropractic, and psychology.
ASHLEY K. STENNING - Associate
Ashley Stenning is an associate in the firm’s corporate practice. Ashley’s practice focuses on corporate and business transactional matters, including formation of corporations and LLCs, commercial transactions, consulting agreements, licensing of intellectual property, and mergers and acquisitions. Ashley represents a broad range of clients in diverse industries, including entertainment, sports, fitness, software, and technology.
Entity Formation
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Private Placement Memoranda
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Securities and Exemptions
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Convertible Note and SAFE Offerings
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Preferred Stock Offerings
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Equity Incentive Plans and Awards
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Investor Representation
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Corporate Governance
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Executive Compensation
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Advisory Board Agreements
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Confidentiality and Proprietary Rights Agreements
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Due Diligence
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Mergers + Acquisitions
