Daehoon P.
Corporate & M&A | Venture Capital, Private Equity & Web3 Counsel | Real Estate Transactions
Corporate, M&A & Securities Lawyer | Managing Attorney, DP Counsel PLLC
Practice Areas:
Business Formation | Commercial Contracts | Contract Drafting & Review | Mergers & Acquisitions | Venture Capital | Securities Offerings | Franchise Law | Employment & Equity Compensation | Intellectual Property | Cross-Border Transactions
About/Bio:
I represent companies, investors, and fund sponsors in corporate transactions, commercial contracting, and private securities matters, from entity formation and early-stage financings to acquisitions, exits, and ongoing strategic counsel.
As Managing Attorney of DP Counsel PLLC, I help clients structure transactions clearly, allocate risk thoughtfully, and move deals forward with documentation that is practical, enforceable, and aligned with business objectives. My practice includes both day-to-day commercial matters and more complex transactional work, including venture financings, private offerings, M&A deals, fund-related documents, and cross-border structuring.
What I Do:
Corporate & Commercial
• Entity formation and structuring for corporations, LLCs, and limited partnerships
• Operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and governance documents
• Commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation
• Vendor, distribution, manufacturing, SaaS, and licensing agreements
• Employment, consulting, confidentiality, and equity compensation agreements
• Outside general counsel support for growing companies
Securities & Private Capital
• Private offerings under Regulation D and Regulation S
• Private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, and investor documents
• SAFE, convertible note, and priced equity financings
• Venture capital and private fund formation matters
• Fund governing documents and offering document packages
• Securities law analysis for private capital raising transactions
Mergers & Acquisitions
• Letters of intent and term sheets
• Stock purchase, asset purchase, and merger agreements
• Due diligence coordination and transaction support
• Disclosure schedules, closing documents, and post-closing matters
• Earnouts, rollover equity, indemnity structures, and related deal terms
• HSR, CFIUS, and related regulatory issue spotting for qualifying transactions
Digital Assets & Emerging Technologies
• Federal-law digital asset and token securities analysis
• Entity structuring for blockchain and Web3 ventures
• Digital asset fund and operating structures
• AML/KYC documentation support and regulatory issue spotting
Franchising
• Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs)
• Franchise agreements
• Master franchise and area development agreements
• Franchise structuring and registration coordination
Real Estate Transactions
• Commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions
• Real estate joint ventures and syndications
• Commercial lease drafting and negotiation
• Real estate investment structures and related offering documents
Cross-Border & International
• U.S. market entry and entity structuring for international clients
• Delaware and multi-entity holding structures
• Cross-border transaction planning and documentation
• Coordination with foreign counsel and tax advisors on cross-border matters
Why Clients Hire Me:
• Big-law-level drafting with boutique responsiveness
• Practical, business-focused advice grounded in execution reality
• Clear scoping and transparent fee arrangements
• Experience across financings, acquisitions, fund formations, and cross-border transactions
Typical Projects:
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Entity formation and governance packages
• Private offering document suites
• Venture financing documentation
• M&A transactions from LOI through closing
• Fractional or outside general counsel support
Industries
Technology | SaaS | FinTech | Digital Assets | E-commerce | Healthcare | Real Estate | Food & Beverage | Professional Services