IP & Legal Due Diligence

IP & Legal Due Diligence Services

Why IP & Legal Due Diligence?

Conducting thorough due diligence is critical in evaluating potential acquisitions, especially in the fast-paced Fintech and tech startup sectors. We are the first in the region to offer intellectual property audit with legal due diligence, which is essential for venture capital funds investing in technology start-ups.


At NAL Group, our IP & Legal Due Diligence Services covers:


  • IP Rights Assessment: We analyze the target company's intellectual property portfolio to identify ownership rights, registration status, and any potential infringements.
  •  Legal Compliance Review: Our team reviews legal compliance in relation to intellectual property laws, regulatory requirements, and industry standards, ensuring that the target company operates within the law.
  •  Risk Identification: We identify potential legal risks, including pending litigations, IP disputes, or non-compliance issues that could impact the acquisition.
  • Recommendations for Risk Mitigation: We provide counsel on how to mitigate the identified risks and provide recommendations for disclosure letter (for sellers) and indemnity and retention clauses (for buyers).


Success Stories

THE RIGHT INVESTMENT DECISION

A major fintech company aimed to acquire a technology start-up to accelerate software development and achieve swift market entry. However, our IP & Due Diligence report revealed significant risks regarding the start-up’s software IP ownership. By implementing recommended safeguards, such as liability protections and measures to strengthen IP ownership, the fintech company successfully completed the acquisition. Our approach allowed the company to meet its business objectives, secure ownership of the software and technology assets, and establish exit strategies, all while mitigating potential IP liabilities worth millions of dollars. 

VENTURE CAPITAL & IP

As a partner to a Venture Capitalist investing in emerging economies in technology start-ups, NAL completed tens of due diligence and IP audits on technology start-ups, ensuring every time that the start-up has clear ownership rights to its intellectual property, and a sustainable business model, in addition to legal compliance. This enabled the Venture Capitalist to asses legal and business risks and take informed investment decisions. Many times, our report on IP was used to request the start-up to implement our recommendations regarding intellectual property, before investment takes place.  

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