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ARROWS lawyers set up a framework for the founder to buy back his stake

ARROWS Law Firm represented two founders of a technology startup in a transaction involving the purchase of shares from an investor. The firm's legal advice included, in particular, an analysis of the existing relationships between the shareholders (SHA, vesting, option programs), the selection and description of the transaction structure, and the preparation of a term sheet as a basic framework for further negotiations.

ARROWS lawyer involved in setting up a framework for founder's stake buyback.

The term sheet clearly defined the purchase price and the mechanism for its payment, the closing conditions and schedule, the procedure for releasing collateral, the termination of investor rights and agreements, as well as protective elements on the part of the founders (warranties and indemnities, non-compete, non-solicit, work with know-how). The services also included a checklist of follow-up binding documentation (SPA, amendments to SHA, resignation and releasing statements) and a negotiation strategy for further stages of the transaction.

The team was led by Mgr. Jáchym Petřík (corporate and transactional agenda, start-ups/VC). Mgr. Vojtěch Sucharda (dispute and corporate litigation) and JUDr. Zuzana Liškařová (commercial and contractual agenda) also participated in the preparation and negotiation. It was excellent work by our colleagues, which provided clients with a clear and practical assignment for further steps.

About the author

Mgr. Jáchym Petřík
Mgr. Jáchym Petřík

Associate, partner

Jáchym Petřík, as one of the partners and attorneys at ARROWS, focuses primarily on providing services to technology startups and clients operating in the financial markets, investment companies and persons seeking to secure investment projects both legally and in terms of securing financing.

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