Corporate & Commercial Counsel
Ebadat provides corporate and commercial legal counsel to businesses, founders, and investors. With offices in Houston and Austin, our attorneys advise on commercial contracts, corporate governance, and ongoing business matters, helping companies manage risk, scale operations, and prepare for financings, acquisitions, and exits.
Contract Drafting & Negotiation
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the commercial agreements that drive revenue and operations, including customer, vendor, licensing, and partnership agreements. Our focus is on practical risk allocation, leverage, and terms that hold up as the business grows.
Corporate & Commercial Services
Governance & Fiduciary Duties
Advising founders, boards, and investors on fiduciary duties, governance frameworks, approvals, conflicts, and decision-making in both routine and high-stakes situations. We help clients navigate board dynamics with discipline and clarity.
Employment & Executive Comp
Structuring employment and executive arrangements, equity grants, incentive plans, severance, and contractor relationships. We focus on retention, enforceability, and alignment with ownership and long-term objectives.
Shareholder and Ownership Matters
Advising on cap table management, transfer restrictions, investor and founder rights, buy-sell provisions, and ownership disputes. We also handle ownership cleanups and restructurings that often surface ahead of financings or exits.
Structure and Ongoing Operations
Advising on entity formation, intercompany arrangements, ownership alignment, and ongoing corporate matters. We help ensure the structure supports the business. For fund vehicle formations, see Fund Formation.