Legal Services

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We provide advice for startups and high-growth companies at every stage of their lifecycle, from formation and early financing, through scaling, strategic partnerships, and exit. Such work includes entity structuring, founder and investor agreements, equity incentives, governance frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies that allow founders to focus on growth while avoiding costly legal missteps. Aware Legal brings a pragmatic, business-oriented approach shaped by years of working directly with executive teams and boards.

We have extensive experience drafting, negotiating, and enforcing complex commercial and technology agreements governed by U.S. law, including SaaS, licensing, distribution, professional services, and strategic partnership agreements. We focus on aligning legal terms with commercial realities—allocating risk appropriately, protecting intellectual property, and ensuring enforceability—while moving transactions forward efficiently. Clients value our ability to negotiate firmly without derailing deals.

We counsel companies on U.S. employment law matters across the full employment relationship, including hiring, classification, compensation, equity incentives, confidentiality, restrictive covenants, and terminations. We regularly assist international companies in navigating U.S. employment risks, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws while maintaining flexibility for business operations. Our advice is practical, preventative, and designed to minimize exposure to disputes.

We advise Brazilian and other international companies on U.S. law issues arising from cross-border transactions, technology commercialization, and market entry into the United States. Our practice focuses on structuring and negotiating U.S.-governed agreements, managing jurisdiction and enforcement risk, addressing data privacy and information security obligations, and protecting technology and intellectual property assets. Drawing on deep experience in both business and technology law, we help companies navigate legal, regulatory, and cultural complexities while enabling efficient, compliant, and commercially sound operations in the U.S. market.

We advise on a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, asset purchases, joint ventures, financings, and corporate restructurings. We manage transactions from initial structuring through closing, coordinating legal, commercial, and regulatory considerations to achieve efficient and predictable outcomes. In particular, Mr. Cordeiro's background as an in-house legal executive allows me to anticipate deal friction and resolve issues before they become obstacles.

We represent companies in commercial disputes, employment matters, and contract conflicts, both in litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Our approach emphasizes early risk assessment, strategic positioning, and cost-effective resolution, whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or court proceedings. Having worked closely with business leaders, we balance legal strategy with commercial impact, always focused on protecting the company’s broader interests.