Don’t Let Your Service Contracts Kill Your M&A Deal
This blog explains why service provider contracts—often overlooked during M&A transactions—can derail deals through hidden change-of-control, assignment, or termination clauses, and offers practical steps companies can take before and during a transaction to avoid last-minute surprises.
The Importance of Good Legal Housekeeping (Part 1)
From minute books and cap tables to board approvals and executed contracts, part one of this two-part series walks through what good legal housekeeping looks like—and why founders who treat it as a low priority tend to pay for it later in time, money, and stalled deals.
How VW Is Using AI
There are a lot of headlines right now about AI and the legal industry. In light of this focus, we wanted to share how we’re using it at VW. Build vs. Buy We have made an intentional decision to build […]
Prediction Markets Are Sports Betting — And the Federal Government Is Looking the Other Way
At VW, we’re proud to represent dozens of gaming companies. I’ve personally been deep in the fantasy sports community for over 10 years, and it’s been fun and intellectually stimulating to watch the evolution of DFS, DFS 2.0, and sports […]
The INVEST Act Just Passed The House — What It Could Mean For Venture Funds (And Their Advisers)
The House-passed INVEST Act signals a major push to modernize venture capital regulation—potentially allowing qualifying VC funds to raise more capital, accept more investors, and gain flexibility around secondaries and fund-of-fund investing. While it’s not law yet, the bill offers venture managers and advisers an early roadmap for how fundraising, investor access, and compliance rules could shift in 2026.
Who’s Drafting Your Pitch Deck In 2026?
The following thoughts and links should provide some basic insight into how to produce an effective pitch deck that cleanly and accurately reflects your company and its potential.
Investment Advisor Registration FAQs
Investment adviser registration doesn’t change how you invest, but it does change how you operate. This guide walks through what registration really entails, including compliance obligations, individual licensing, SEC exams, and the practical impact on your firm.
Investment Advisor FAQs
Most fund managers can rely on an investment adviser exemption early on—but only up to a point. This blog breaks down when private fund and venture capital advisers actually have to register, and the common triggers that signal it’s time to start planning.