Financing Rounds

Financing Round Legal Services

Your trusted advisors from first term sheet to closing — and every round after.

Switzerland's largest law firm focused on tech companies
30+ legal experts — from seed to Series B and beyond
Proven track record in national & international financing rounds
Transparent pricing & flat fees from CHF 6'500 (excl. VAT and notary fees)
Term sheet to closing, across CH, DE, the EU & the US
Trusted by 1000+ clients
Trusted by 1'500+ tech companies & investors
Michele Vitali
"No two funding rounds are the same — book a free call with me and my team and walk away knowing exactly what you need."

Michele Vitali · Partner @ LEXR  ·  Book your free call →

Trusted by founders across every stage

Reto Wälchli
Through the recommendation of another startup founder, we came across LEXR. Michele and the corporate team guided us through the entire process of the financing round. When we write an email, we receive a reply in no time, and time is taken to explain legally complex issues in a simple and understandable way.
Reto Wälchli
Co-Founder & CEO, Alpine White
Fabian Staub
Working with Michele and the LEXR team on our recent financing round was an outstanding experience. Michele’s deep legal expertise and tailored approach made the complex processes clear and manageable. The team’s professionalism and responsiveness were exceptional, ensuring a smooth and successful transaction. What really set LEXR apart was their personal touch. They were always available, accommodating, and genuinely invested in our success. Our experience with them was nothing short of excellent.
Fabian Staub
Co-Founder & CEO, CASUS
Tsering Selang
LEXR’s expertise in legal matters was invaluable and ensured a smooth handling of all legal matters in the seed round. This helped us to focus on growth. Working with LEXR felt more like they were part of RIBE. Extremely professional, reliable, very uncomplicated and always available for questions. This is not only our opinion, we have also received very positive feedback from the investors involved.
Tsering Selang
Co-Founder, RIBE

How we solve your challenges

From the first strategy call to signed documents and a funded bank account — the full round, in one team.

We help you determine the right financing instrument for your stage — whether a convertible loan, SAFE, priced equity round or venture debt — and structure the deal to protect your interests and satisfy investor expectations.

Our lawyers negotiate the key economic and governance terms on your behalf, ensuring you understand every clause and that the term sheet sets a solid foundation for the full investment documents.

We draft and negotiate the full suite of transaction documents — investment agreement, shareholders' agreement, board resolutions and corporate actions — using state-of-the-art templates tailored to your specific round.

For founders, we prepare your data room and tidy up your corporate housekeeping so there are no surprises when investors look under the hood. For investors, we run red-flag reviews and comprehensive legal due diligence reports with clear, actionable findings.

We manage the signing and closing process end to end — coordinating notarial steps, commercial registry filings, cap table updates and any post-closing obligations — so the deal actually closes on time.

The LEXR approach

How we deliver Financing Rounds, AI-amplified

Step 01

Matter in

Brief us in plain language — we scope it and route it to the right specialist.

Intake < 4h
Step 02 AI · Privileged

AI does the heavy lifting

Our own AI stack drafts, reviews and cross-checks — inside privilege.

60% fewer draft cycles
Step 03

Senior lawyer signs off

The specialist who built the strategy reviews and signs every output.

Stephan Meyer Nadine Saalbach Maximilian Krähenbühl
Step 04

Output delivered

On scope, on the quoted price — delivered into your workflow.

Scope and price are fixed in writing before we start — AI absorbs the lift, not your budget.

Our expert financing services

One team across the whole round — from first workshop to term sheet, closing and beyond.

Seed & pre-seed roundsSeries A / B financingConvertible loan (CLA / SAFE)Venture debt & venture loansTerm sheet drafting & reviewInvestment agreement draftingShareholders' agreementCap table structuringInvestor KYC & complianceESOP / PSOP setup

Why LEXR

01

Deep startup & VC expertise

We've advised 1'500+ startups and investors across every stage — from first convertible to Series B and beyond. You get lawyers who know what market-standard looks like and will push back when terms aren't.

02

Transparent, predictable costs

Flat fees wherever the work is scopable. No billable-hour surprises mid-round. You know the price before we start, so you can plan your runway accordingly.

03

Fast, founder-friendly execution

Rounds move fast — and so do we. Our tech-assisted drafting produces tailored documents quickly, and senior lawyers review every output so you never lose momentum at a critical moment.

Financing rounds FAQ

The questions founders and investors ask us most before a round.

Our flat-fee financing round package covers the full legal scope from term sheet review through to closing — investment agreement, shareholders' agreement, board resolutions, cap table analysis and commercial registry filings. The exact scope is agreed in writing before we start so you know exactly what you're paying for.

Convertible loans (CLAs or SAFEs) are typically used at pre-seed and seed stage when it is difficult to agree on a valuation. They are faster and cheaper to document than a priced equity round and convert into equity at the next priced round. We help you choose the right instrument for your stage and investor expectations.

Our tech-assisted drafting produces a first draft of the key documents within days, not weeks. For a convertible loan, we can often turn around documentation within 48–72 hours of a kick-off call. Priced equity rounds are more complex but we work to your timeline, not ours.

Yes. We regularly advise on rounds with US, EU and UK investors and understand what international VCs expect in Swiss documentation. We can also coordinate with US counsel for Delaware structures and work with our German team for Berlin-based rounds.

Investors typically request a review of corporate documents (incorporation, SHA, cap table), IP ownership and assignment, employment contracts (especially key hires), regulatory status, and any material commercial contracts. We can prepare your data room and a clean summary to make the process as smooth as possible.

Yes. We advise both founders and investors — including VCs, family offices and angel syndicates — on Swiss financing rounds. Our investor-side work includes legal due diligence, term sheet negotiation and investment documentation review.

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