Prominent New Jersey-based national law firm Lowenstein Sandler LLP has launched a dedicated formation workspace built on Clerky, the leading digital platform for venture-backed startup workflows, the firm announced Tuesday.
The collaboration aims to accelerate the incorporation process for the firm’s startup clients while ensuring they remain integrated with Lowenstein’s legal counsel as they scale. Through the co-branded, cloud-based workspace, founders can incorporate and set up Delaware C corporations using standardized, venture-grade documentation.
Attorneys from Lowenstein’s Roseland-headquartered Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (ECVC) practice will be able to review paperwork, flag issues, and collaborate with clients directly within the platform before documents are finalized. The workspace covers essential incorporation tasks, including the adoption of bylaws, appointment of directors and officers, founder stock issuances, and the generation of 83(b) election forms.
“Our collaboration with Clerky lets founders move fast without compromising on quality,” Abraham Kwon, partner in Lowenstein’s ECVC practice, said. “With transparent pricing and standardized, venture-grade documents, our legal team will focus their talents on providing our startup clients with judicious strategic counsel to help them scale and grow.”
As companies progress past initial formation, the platform provides a curated checklist unlocking workflows for equity compensation, fundraising, hiring, and ongoing corporate maintenance.
“Founders don’t just need an incorporation tool—they need a clear path from formation to the first financing and beyond,” Eric Weiner, also a partner in Lowenstein’s ECVC practice, said. “With Clerky’s workflows and our team’s ability to review and collaborate in-platform, our startup clients have access to speed, consistency, and reliable legal support.”
Clerky CEO Darby Wong noted that the automation tools are built to keep startups “diligence ready” for future investment rounds, marrying technology with Lowenstein’s established venture practice.
Lowenstein Sandler and Clerky operate as separate entities. The firms clarified that utilizing the Clerky workspace does not automatically establish an attorney-client relationship, and standard form documents should not serve as a substitute for formal legal advice.
