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Equity & Debt Financing
Equity & Debt Financing
AZJ Legal advises on a wide range of equity and debt financing arrangements, acting for founders, investors, and corporate lenders and borrowers. The firm has experience advising on seed funding, venture capital investments, convertible instruments, shareholder loans, and secured lending arrangements.
AZJ Legal supports clients in structuring financing rounds, negotiating term sheets and investment agreements, and managing legal due diligence. We also advise on the creation and issuance of new share classes, share option schemes, and investor rights such as anti-dilution, liquidation preferences, and board representation.
On the debt side, AZJ Legal drafts and negotiates facility agreements, intercreditor arrangements, and security documentation, often in the context of private capital or fund-backed transactions.
AZJ Legal’s financing advice is tailored to the commercial priorities of the client, with a focus on execution certainty, investor alignment, and long-term capital strategy.
AZJ Legal advises on a wide range of equity and debt financing transactions, including seed funding, venture capital investments, convertible loan notes, shareholder loans, secured lending, and private placements. We support founders, investors, lenders, and borrowers in structuring and executing financing arrangements aligned with their strategic goals.
AZJ Legal assists clients throughout the financing process, from negotiating term sheets and drafting investment agreements to managing legal due diligence and closing. We provide advice on share class structuring, valuation mechanics, and investor protections to ensure a legally sound and commercially viable outcome.
Yes. AZJ Legal regularly advises on convertible loan notes, advanced subscription agreements, and other hybrid instruments that combine elements of debt and equity. These are often used in early-stage funding rounds and require careful consideration of conversion terms, valuation caps, and investor rights.
On the debt side, AZJ Legal drafts and negotiates facility agreements, security documentation, and intercreditor arrangements. We act for both lenders and borrowers in secured transactions, including those backed by private capital, ensuring the security package is appropriately structured and enforceable.
AZJ Legal advises on key investor rights such as anti-dilution protection, liquidation preferences, information rights, and board representation. These terms are typically negotiated as part of equity financing rounds, and we ensure that the rights are clearly documented and balanced against the company’s long-term interests.
AZJ Legal advises founders and investors on maintaining an appropriate balance between control and ownership dilution during fundraising. We structure share classes, voting rights, and protective provisions to reflect the parties’ commercial objectives while preserving flexibility for future investment rounds. Our advice ensures that control dynamics are transparent and sustainable as the business grows.