Practice Areas

Securities and capital-raising counsel for founders, growing companies, fund managers, investors and international issuers. Every matter is handled personally by Aimen Akhtar, with scope and fees agreed in writing before work begins.

  • Private Placements (Regulation D)

    Rule 506(b) and Rule 506(c) offerings from start to finish: private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, investor questionnaires, accredited-investor verification, and Form D and state Blue Sky filings.

  • Securities Advisory & Outside Counsel

    Ongoing advice, as needed or on a monthly retainer: capital-raising strategy, review of pitch decks and investor communications, placement agents and finders, Rule 506(d) bad actor checks, board matters and regulator correspondence.

  • Regulation A+ & Crowdfunding

    Regulation A Tier 1 and Tier 2 offerings, sometimes called mini-IPOs, and Regulation Crowdfunding raises through registered funding portals, from offering statement to ongoing reporting.

  • Cross-Border Offerings (Regulation S)

    Regulation S offerings to investors outside the US, and combined Regulation S / Regulation D raises for UK, Gulf and other non-US companies, coordinated with local counsel on investors’ home-country rules.

  • Legal Opinions

    Rule 144 and Section 4(a)(1½) resale opinions, legality opinions for Form S-1, Form S-8 and Regulation A, exemption opinions and OTC Markets attorney letters, each backed by documented due diligence.

  • Securities Reviews & Remediation

    Whether a promissory note, SAFE, convertible or token is a security under the Howey and Reves tests, and practical fixes for a raise that missed an exemption, including rescission offers and corrective filings.

  • Registered Offerings & SEC Reporting

    Form S-1 registration statements and periodic reporting on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K for smaller reporting companies.

  • Private Funds & Investor Counsel

    Offering documents and Investment Company Act exemption analysis for small private funds and their managers, and review of PPMs, subscription agreements and side letters for investors before they commit.

  • Corporate & Contract Support

    Investment and shareholder agreements, SAFE and convertible note documentation, board approvals and commercial contracts, plus demand letters and limited-scope court documents for New York matters.

Who We Work With

Startups & Emerging Companies · Real Estate & Energy Sponsors · Funds & Investment Managers · Investors · Cross-Border Issuers

Frequently Asked Questions

Which exemption should I use to raise money?

It depends on who your investors are, how you will find them and how much you are raising. Rule 506(b) suits raises from people you already know. Rule 506(c) allows public advertising but requires verifying that every investor is accredited. Regulation A and Regulation Crowdfunding let you raise from the general public, with more disclosure.

Do I need a private placement memorandum?

Not always. A PPM is not legally required for a Rule 506 offering sold only to accredited investors, but it is your main protection against fraud claims. If non-accredited investors take part under Rule 506(b), specific disclosure is required.

Can a company outside the US raise money from US investors?

Yes. A combined Regulation S and Regulation D offering lets a non-US company raise from investors abroad and from US accredited investors at the same time, without SEC registration.

How are your fees structured?

Most work, including Form D filings, Regulation D document packages and legal opinions, is quoted as a fixed fee before we start. Larger offerings can be billed hourly.

Does contacting you make me a client?

No. An attorney-client relationship begins only when we confirm in writing that we will act for you. Please do not send confidential information until then.

Planning a raise or need an opinion? Request a consultation and we will tell you promptly which route fits and what it will cost.