VC Counsel Desk

Your Fractional General Counsel for Venture Funds, Venture Studios & Family Offices.

VC Counsel Desk is structured around three layers that together replace the function of an in-house general counsel, at a fraction of the cost: Monthly Retainer, Transaction Support, Legal Operations Layer.

VC Counsel Desk

VC Counsel Desk

Content

  • VC deal preparation advisory: term sheets, LOIs and standard SAFEs: review, commentary and negotiation guidance
  • Corporate governance and internal documentation: board and shareholder resolutions, IC minutes, consent processes, approval procedures and signatory authority; applicable to fund entities and US group companies
  • Intra-group corporate matters: advisory and standard documentation for intra-group share transfers, shareholder loans, and intra-group licensing and service arrangements
  • Corporate structure review: high-level analysis of legal risks arising from ownership structure, shareholder arrangements and intra-group operations
  • Fund and vehicle structure advisory: jurisdictional analysis and structure recommendations across DIFC, ADGM, Cayman Islands, BVI and Delaware; fund formation advisory
  • LP documentation: subscription agreement and side letter review, LP correspondence
  • Commercial and operational contracts: founder agreements, advisor agreements, service agreements, NDAs and standard agreements for the ordinary course of business
  • Entity maintenance coordination: annual compliance calendar, regulatory filing coordination (referral to licensed local counsel where required)
  • Local and specialist counsel coordination: tax, regulatory, IP and other advisory (coordinated through us, not performed by us)
  • Legal Ops: deal frameworks and negotiation playbooks, AI obligation tracker, monthly Legal Intelligence Report

For Whom

We focus exclusively on the legal needs of investors and fund managers, wherever they are incorporated and wherever their deals close.

The Benefits

VC Counsel Desk provides a dedicated senior lawyer from day one, ensuring availability and deep knowledge of your fund’s structures without relying on hourly bookings or junior associates. Every engagement is handled directly by an experienced transactional lawyer, with complex matters reviewed at partner level and no delegation downward.

The service scales with your fund from 10 mln 50 mln and beyond, preserving continuity of legal insight as you grow. Costs are fully predictable through fixed monthly retainers, unit-based pricing, and pre-agreed overage rates, with no billing surprises. Conflicts are actively managed through upfront screening and limited client lists, and the practice is built exclusively for investors and fund managers under DIFC, ADGM, English, and US law.

Contacts

If you have any questions, please contact us

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Email: hello@luryelegal.com

Al Hulaila Industrial Zone, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates