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Startups, Digital Business and Technology

From ideation to exit: corporate structure, investment, technology contracts and data protection for startups and digital businesses.

Practice fronts

  • 01Structure and investment
  • 02Product and technology
  • 03Operations and growth

24 services on this page

How we work

Startups, Digital Business and Technology with a business mindset

Startups need legal support that keeps pace with the business. Each stage brings decisions that affect the company’s value: how to split equity, how to hire the team, how to raise investment and how to protect the product.

We handle startup incorporation and governance, rounds with angel investors and funds, technology and SaaS contracts, vesting and stock options, data protection and intellectual property and, at the end, M&A and exit transactions.

This work is led by the Startup Desk, the Chambarelli ecosystem practice dedicated to startups, with monthly plans tailored to each company’s stage.

Startup DeskLegal support for the startup life cycle.

What we do

Startups, Digital Business and Technology services

24 services led by partners, with defined scope, timeline and fees.

Structure and investment

  • Startup incorporation
  • Shareholders’ and founders’ agreements
  • Vesting, cliff and stock options
  • Funding rounds (angel, seed and Series A)
  • Convertible notes
  • Term sheets and due diligence
  • Brazil’s Startup Legal Framework (LC 182/2021)
  • Conversion into a corporation (S.A.)

Product and technology

  • SaaS agreements
  • Terms of use and privacy policies
  • Software development
  • Open source licenses
  • Trademark and software registration
  • Artificial intelligence in the product
  • APIs and integrations
  • Marketplaces and digital platforms

Operations and growth

  • LGPD and DPO as a Service
  • Hiring contractors and employment risks
  • Tax planning for startups
  • International expansion
  • Foreign startups in Brazil
  • Regulatory sandboxes
  • M&A and exit
  • Subscription legal department

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Frequently asked questions

Questions about Startups, Digital Business and Technology

When should founders sign a founders’ agreement?

Before raising investment or hiring the key team. The agreement sets equity, vesting, commitment and exit rules, avoiding disputes that drive investors away.

Convertible note or direct equity?

Convertible notes are common in early rounds because they defer the valuation and shield the investor from liabilities. Each structure has its own tax and corporate effects.

Does a startup need LGPD compliance from the start?

Yes. Building privacy into product design costs less than fixing it later and is increasingly required by customers and investors.

Let’s talk about your business.

Start with an assessment of your company’s legal structure.