Alex Nelson
Alex is a corporate attorney at TKN Tyson. His practice focuses on advising startups and closely held companies on building strong legal foundations and navigating complex transactions, including financings, mergers and acquisitions, and a variety of other commercial transactions.
Beyond his corporate practice, Alex helps clients navigate complex regulatory landscapes, offering guidance on U.S. and EU privacy law compliance, securities law compliance, and strategic intellectual property protection and monetization.
Alex is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and business owners in overcoming the legal challenges of launching, operating, and scaling their companies, from formation to exit.
Experience representing companies across a broad range of industries, including:
- Software & Technology: Advising on complex licensing agreements, SaaS models, and intellectual property protection strategies.
- Professional Services: Counseling on partnership structures, buyouts, and service agreements.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A):
Advised buyers and sellers in a variety of M&A transactions, including:
- Negotiating and drafting asset purchase and stock purchase agreements.
- Conducting comprehensive due diligence on behalf of both buyers and sellers across diverse industries.
Venture Capital:
Counseled numerous startup and growth-stage companies in venture capital financings, including:
- Series Seed and Series A Financings: Drafting and negotiating term sheets and definitive financing documents.
- SAFE Financings: Structuring, drafting, and negotiating SAFE agreements.
- Providing strategic guidance to founders on equity dilution, corporate governance, and investor relations.
Startups and Growth-Stage Companies:
Provided comprehensive legal counsel to early-stage companies from formation through exit, including:
- Preparing and filing formation and conversion documents, such as incorporations, corporate conversions, and LLC formations.
- Drafting essential founder agreements, including proprietary information and invention assignment agreements (PIIAs) and stock purchase agreements, as part of the entity formation process.
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Get the lowdown on Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) and its potential for tax-free gains. Understand the eligibility criteria for startups, founders, and investors and the potential to unlock a world of tax benefits.
