Startup Legal Services & Founder Advisory in Pakistan

We advise ambitious tech founders, early-stage ventures, and angel investors from initial entity incorporation to multi-million dollar venture capital financing. Our corporate team bridges Pakistani statutory requirements under the Companies Act 2017 with international venture financing standards.

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Timeline: Founder Setup in 5 to 7 Working Days; Custom Venture Structuring 2 to 3 Weeks Advocates High Court & Tax Counsel

Who Needs This Service?

Tech founders, co-founding teams, angel-backed startups, pre-seed and seed-stage businesses structuring equity, drafting founder vesting schedules, and preparing for institutional investment rounds.

How It Works (Step-by-Step)

Founders Agreement & Equity Structuring

Draft comprehensive Co-Founders Agreements featuring reverse vesting (typically 4-year with 1-year cliff), intellectual property assignment, and decision-making governance.

Venture-Ready SECP Incorporation

Incorporate an SECP Private Limited Company with customized Articles of Association (AOA) containing dual-class shares, pre-emptive rights, and board governance mechanisms.

Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) Creation

Structure compliant ESOP pools (typically 10-15%) under SECP employee share rules to attract and retain top engineering and executive talent.

Seed Financing & SAFE Instruments

Structure Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFE), Convertible Promissory Notes, and institutional Shareholders Agreements (SHA) with liquidation preference protections.

Documents & Requirements

Statutory documentation split between client-provided records and consultant drafting

Client Records Prepared by Us

Provided By Client

Founder cap-table split and capital contribution details.
Identification documents (CNIC/Passport) for all founding members.
Agreed vesting schedules and key operational milestones.
Business model summary and intellectual property inventory.

Prepared By Consultant

Bespoke Founders Agreement drafting with custom vesting clauses.
SECP Private Limited registration with protective AOA object clauses.
ESOP policy documentation and employee allocation templates.
Term sheet review, SAFE drafting, and negotiation counsel.

Engagement & Retainership

Venture-friendly retainers and milestone-based structuring agreements designed for high-growth startups.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Founder reverse vesting ensures that if a co-founder departs early, the unvested portion of their equity is repurchased by the company at nominal value, preventing dead equity from crippling future venture capital rounds.

Yes. Under the Companies Act 2017 and SECP regulations, SAFE notes can be structured as convertible debt instruments or advance equity subscription agreements that convert into equity upon a qualifying financing round or valuation event.

An ESOP creates a pool of unissued authorized shares reserved for employees. Options vest based on tenure or performance milestones and grant the holder the legal right to purchase shares at a predetermined exercise price.

Legal Basis: Companies Act 2017; Contract Act 1872; SECP Employees Stock Option Scheme Regulations. Content last reviewed: October 2026