Leverest: From First Funding Round to US Expansion
Leverest transforms how companies access debt financing. We’ve been supporting the team since their early growth phase in Germany — long before US expansion was on the agenda.
Germany Launch: The Legal Foundation
When Leverest launched in Germany, we built the legal infrastructure for a scalable platform together.
Contract Framework: We developed the complete contract framework — from platform terms to borrower agreements to capital provider contracts. Each contract was structured to scale with the business.
VSOP Program: For employee equity participation, we set up a Virtual Stock Option Program. Clear vesting schedules, clean documentation, tax-optimized for all participants.
Convertible Loans: In the early phase, we structured convertible loan agreements that gave Leverest flexibility while remaining compatible with later funding rounds.
Funding Rounds: Legal Ownership on Company Side
Across multiple funding rounds, we owned the legal process on Leverest’s side. That meant due diligence coordination, contract negotiation with investor counsel, and clean data rooms that existed before the round began.
Investors found organized cap tables, standardized contracts, and documented IP structures. That accelerated every deal.
US Expansion: Contract Harmonization Across the Atlantic
When Leverest expanded to the US, we focused on contract setup. The challenge: US and German contracts needed to form a coherent system.
Contract Alignment: We developed US contract templates that integrate seamlessly into the existing German framework. Same structure, same logic, adapted to US law.
Platform Contracts: Borrower and capital provider agreements that work under US law while remaining consistent with the German model.
Data Flows: GDPR-compliant mechanisms for transferring data between EU and US operations.
“Compound Law has known our business since day one. That makes every new contract faster because we don’t have to start from zero.”
Why Long-Term Partnership Works
Leverest shows the value of continuous legal partnership. We know the history of every contract clause, every cap table change, every strategic decision.
That means: New projects don’t start from zero. Advice is more precise. And when speed matters, the trust is already there.
From the first convertible loan agreement to transatlantic contract harmonization — one legal partner that understands the business.
