Legal Blog

We're thrilled to share an exciting update at SPZ Legal. Effective February 1, 2026, Gea Kang, Sam Taylor, and Hannah Porter have been promoted to the role of Senior Startup Counsel (SSC), joining ...

We're thrilled to announce that SPZ Legal has once again been recognized in the Chambers Spotlight California 2026 Guide in the category of Startups & Emerging Companies — marking our second ...

AI tools are no longer a competitive advantage reserved for well-funded tech giants — they're embedded in the daily operations of startups at every stage. From automating customer support and ...

Founders of social impact startups almost always begin with a deep connection to a problem they’re trying to solve. Whether it’s climate change, economic inequality, access to work, or community ...

SPZ Legal is pleased to announce that we represented Striga, a leading blockchain infrastructure company, in its acquisition by Lightspark, a company building open payments for the Internet that are ...

We’re excited to welcome Paige Southworth to the SPZ Legal team as Startup Counsel! Paige is a corporate transactional attorney who advises emerging companies, entrepreneurs, and venture capital ...

How and why startups use priced rounds to raise capital from investors. When you’re running a startup company and looking to secure your next round of funding, you’ll eventually encounter the term ...

We’re excited to share that Sam Taylor and Becky Mancero have been named in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Becky was recognized in the Corporate Law category and Sam was ...

When a business owner decides to sell, it’s more than just a financial transaction—it’s the culmination of years of work, client relationships, and growth. That’s why we were proud to represent ...

Early-stage companies and high-growth tech startups outside the U.S.—especially in markets like the UK—often pursue VC funding from American venture capital firms. But raising venture capital ...