Venture Capital
Comprehensive legal support for start-ups and innovative investors
Sani Zangrando Law Firm assists start-ups and investors – both Italian and international – in all phases of the business life cycle: from the choice of corporate vehicle and initial governance, to the structuring and negotiation of advanced investment rounds, to assistance in exit transactions.
We collaborate on an ongoing basis with the main players in the ecosystem, offering practical and innovative solutions. Our advice covers the entire spectrum of legal needs for start-ups: from corporate structuring to intellectual property protection, from commercial contracts to the definition of incentive tools and capital raising.
We also have extensive experience in managing issues related to Golden Power regulations, which apply in numerous areas, particularly in cases involving foreign investors entering innovative companies operating in technological or strategic sectors (energy, national security and defence, 5G, cybersecurity and cloud, transport and telecommunications, health, agri-food, biotech, AI and robotics, aerospace and other critical sectors). We offer comprehensive support in assessing the applicability of the regime, preparing notifications and managing relations with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers.
Areas of activity
- Selection and establishment of the corporate vehicle, with flexible governance structures
- Drafting of tailor-made articles of association and advanced shareholders’ agreements
- Protection and transfer of intangible assets (IP, know-how, software, brands)
- Drafting and negotiation of contracts with customers, suppliers, and partners
- Compliance with privacy regulations, GDPR and sector-specific compliance requirements
- Contracts (employment, consultancy, non-competition, retention, commercial contracts, NDAs)
- Implementation of incentive plans (stock options, work for equity, convertible instruments)
- Issuance and regulation of participatory financial instruments