Corporate, IT and Digital Assets Law Firm
We provide legal support to domestic and regional companies in corporate law, contracts, the technology sector and digital assets.
Legal Support Built for Growing Companies
Company formation, investor-ready documentation and regulatory compliance, paced to match how tech and fast-growing companies operate.
Corporate Structure Built for How Companies Grow
Companies that expand beyond Texas often build their business structure before they have an in-house legal team. We connect the corporate, tax and regulatory pieces into one structure that stays consistent as the business grows.
Work Paced to Match How Tech Companies Operate
Our team includes attorneys with experience in corporate law and advisory practice, focused on clear communication and investor-ready documentation, without unnecessary delays.
Legal Support for Startups, VC and Web3 Teams
Support is organized around the transactions and regulatory obligations founders, investors and digital asset teams face regularly: investment agreements, corporate governance, and compliance with digital asset regulation.
Availability Beyond Standard Office Hours
When needed, the team is available outside standard office hours, to help meet deadlines tied to closing a transaction or a regulatory filing.
Legal Protection for Equity and Transactions
The biggest legal risks rarely appear at formation. They tend to surface during financing, acquisitions or regulatory review. Structure, documentation and compliance are designed to catch those risks early.
Cooperation With Regional Counsel
Kestrel Legal was founded in 2019 in Austin, focused on corporate law, the technology sector and digital assets.
The team includes lawyers and associates with experience at advisory firms and in working with domestic and regional clients.
The firm works with correspondent counsel across North America to support clients in cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdiction compliance.
Practice Areas
Legal support across every stage of a company's business, from formation to digital assets compliance.
01. Startup Legal Foundations +
Legal support for founders in the early stages of building a company, from choosing a legal form to founder and team agreements.
- Choosing a legal form and formation
- Founders' agreements
- Employment and engagement contracts
- IP protection
- Tax planning for startups
02. Company Formation & Registration +
We register companies (LLC, C-corp) and support compliance with state corporate law, including related entities across multiple states.
- LLC & C-corp formation with the Secretary of State
- Corporate restructuring
- Corporate governance
- State corporate law compliance
- Support for related entities across state lines
03. Venture Capital & Fundraising +
Support for companies and investors through funding rounds, from negotiation to closing.
- Investment agreements & term sheets
- Due diligence
- Convertible notes / SAFE agreements
- Support for funds and investors
- Cap table & ownership structure
04. Digital Assets & Web3 +
We advise on digital asset regulation, including licensing for digital asset service providers and legal opinions for token projects.
- Digital asset regulatory compliance
- Licensing for digital asset service providers
- Legal opinions for tokens
- Support for blockchain projects
05. Tax & Regulatory +
Advice on a company's tax and regulatory obligations, keeping the business aligned with applicable rules.
- Tax structuring
- Cross-border compliance
- Transfer pricing
- Regulatory filings and permits
- Data protection (CCPA / GDPR)
06. Employment & Compliance +
Support for employers on employment relationships, internal policies and compliance with federal and state labor law.
- Employment and engagement contracts
- Internal policies and bylaws
- Labor law compliance
- Labor disputes and disciplinary proceedings
- Hiring foreign nationals & work visas
Companies We've Worked With
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Corporate StructuringSTRATIX helps founders structure their company ahead of investor rounds.
Startup Legal SupportPIXELDROP is a digital agency building products for early-stage startups.
Venture Capital & FundraisingNIMBUS is a venture fund focused on early-stage tech companies in the region.
Venture Capital & FundraisingForgeLabs develops mobile apps and tools for founders and digital teams.
Tax & RegulatoryQUANTAI builds tools that automate financial and tax reporting.
Digital Assets & Web3ORBITAL builds infrastructure for storing and exchanging digital assets.
Corporate StructuringMERIDIAN provides advisory services to companies entering the regional market.
Digital Assets & Web3VERTEXCHAIN develops a platform for trading tokenized assets.
Our Team
Kestrel Legal is made up of lawyers and associates with experience in corporate law, the technology sector and digital assets.
inMarcus Kestrel
Austin, founder
Marcus is the firm's founder and an attorney with experience in corporate law and restructuring, focused on company formation and reorganization.
inJessica Park
Austin
Jessica works in digital assets and technology law, with experience applying digital asset regulation for domestic and regional clients.
inAnna Reyes
Austin
Anna focuses on investment agreements and fund relationships, with experience in early-stage startup financing.
inPeter Ellison
Austin
Peter works on tax and regulatory matters, advising on regulatory compliance for growing companies.
inIsabel Cruz
Toronto, correspondent counsel
Isabel is a Toronto-based attorney who works with the firm on cross-border matters across North America.
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