Legal advice for start-ups and tech companies
A start-up lives in a hurry: you have to validate the product, win clients and, very often, close a funding round before the runway runs out. In the middle of that race, legal matters tend to be left for later. The problem is that many of the decisions taken at the start (how the company is incorporated, how the shares are distributed, how the technology is protected) are difficult and expensive to correct later on.
At BBM Abogados we combine the rigour of a firm with over 30 years of experience in Santander and Cantabria with an approach adapted to the pace of a tech project. We lay solid foundations from day one so that you can focus on growing. Tell us about your project with no obligation or call us on 942 36 10 48.
Incorporation, shareholders agreements and investors coming in
Incorporating the company is the first step, and today it is more accessible than ever: since Law 18/2022 you can create a private limited company from EUR 1 of capital. But cheap should not mean careless. The articles of association and the distribution of shares you sign at the outset condition the whole life of the company, so it is worth doing it properly. We support you in the incorporation of your company with articles of association designed to grow.
The document that makes the difference when investment arrives is the shareholders agreement. It governs how decisions are made, what rights each shareholder has, how the founders are protected and on what terms an investor comes in. Settling it well before a round stops the incoming capital from making you lose control of the project. Our commercial law team designs that corporate architecture with you.
Intellectual property, data and technology contracts
In a tech company, the greatest asset is not tangible: it is your brand, your software and your know-how. Protecting them in time is essential. The registration of your trademark gives you exclusive rights over the name of your product, and a good intellectual property strategy stops a third party from taking advantage of your work.
In addition, your product processes data and is contracted with clients. Complying with the GDPR is not optional: poorly managed data processing exposes the company to high penalties, which is why we work on your compliance and data protection from the start. And we close the circle with the technology contracts your business needs (terms of service, SaaS and development contracts) so that you market with legal certainty. Shall we get off to a good start? We will study your case with no obligation.
