RFZ’s Corporate Practice Group represents emerging and established companies at every stage of growth, delivering sophisticated transactional counsel informed by entrepreneurial insight and practical, business-driven judgment. Our attorneys serve as long-term strategic partners, supporting founders, executives, and boards on formation, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and ongoing corporate governance.

Drawing on decades of experience across premier law firms, Fortune 100 companies, and senior in-house leadership roles, our attorneys provide the depth and rigor of a large firm with the responsiveness, efficiency, and individualized attention of a boutique.

Core Areas of Focus

Business Formation & Structuring

We advise emerging companies at inception, guiding entity formation, founder arrangements, equity incentives, governance frameworks, and capitalization strategies. Our approach emphasizes thoughtful structuring that positions companies for future growth, financing, and exit opportunities.

Capital Raising & Finance

We represent companies and investors in a wide range of financing transactions, including friends-and-family rounds, venture capital-backed investments (Series Seed, Series A, B, C, etc.), and growth-stage capital raises. We also advise on related securities law and compliance considerations, ensuring transactions are executed efficiently while aligning with broader business goals.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Our team handles complex M&A transactions across industries, including stock and asset acquisitions, strategic combinations, and transactions involving contingent consideration and earnouts. We guide clients through each phase of the deal lifecycle—from structuring and diligence to negotiation and closing—with a focus on risk management and value creation.

Outside General Counsel Services

We frequently serve as outside general counsel, acting as an extension of our clients’ leadership teams. In this role, we provide ongoing advice on corporate governance, executive compensation and employment matters, corporate contracts, board and investor relations, and strategic decision-making. Our attorneys regularly participate in board-level discussions and help management navigate both routine legal issues and high-stakes inflection points.

A Long-Term Partner

Whether advising an emerging company preparing for its first financing, a scaling business navigating governance and growth challenges, or a mature organization pursuing a strategic transaction, our Corporate Practice Group delivers pragmatic, forward-looking counsel designed to help clients build, scale, and ultimately realize value.