Luxembourg's position as a leading European financial center, combined with a clear and stable regulatory framework, makes it one of the most attractive jurisdictions for emerging businesses from early-stage start-ups.

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Start-Ups

Legal Advice

At Schiltz & Schiltz, we provide focused, commercially driven legal advice to founders, entrepreneurs and emerging companies (start-ups) at every stage of their development.

Our Expertise

Company Formation & Structuring

Getting your legal foundations right from the outset is critical to long-term growth. We help you choose the right corporate structure, put solid governance in place and make sure everything is fully compliant with Luxembourg law - so you can focus on what matters most: your product and your team.

  • Choice of corporate form (SA, S.à r.l, SCA, SCSp)
  • Shareholders' agreements and founder arrangements
  • Corporate governance and board structuring
  • Business license applications
  • Intellectual property ownership, assignments and licensing

Fundraising & Investment

Securing investment requires investor-ready documentation and a thorough understanding of what the market expects. We guide you through each fundraising stage - from pre-seed to Series A and beyond - ensuring your interests are fully protected at every turn.

  • Term sheet negotiation and review
  • Investment and subscription agreements
  • Convertible loan agreements and SAFEs
  • Due diligence and set-up of a secure data room
  • Drafting and reviewing side letters

First Legal Documents

The agreements you put in place at the earliest stage shape the trajectory of your company. We draft and negotiate the foundational documents you need from day one, protecting your business, your team and your future investors.

  • Employment contracts and management arrangements
  • Client and supplier framework agreements
  • Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements
  • General terms and conditions and privacy policy
  • Internal GDPR policy and data processing agreement

A Genuinely Collaborative Approach

Our team brings together lawyers with multidisciplinary expertise in corporate law, finance and regulatory, compliance and labour law, who work closely alongside founders, investors and technical teams. We understand that start-ups and fintechs operate in fast-moving environments where commercial momentum matters.

Our approach is genuinely collaborative: we integrate into your team, take the time to understand your business model and anticipate your legal needs - rather than simply reacting to them.