International expansion has a way of putting several business decisions on the same calendar. Entity structure. Hiring. Commercial contracts. Capital. Local partners. IP. Governance.

Big win for our client, Saturday Swim! 🎉🏆 At the @bendoutdoorworx BreakOut Pitch Event in Bend, founder Emily LaPlume took the stage to pitch Saturday Swim’s vision, and walked away with the $10,000 audience-selected prize! 🌊

One of the best compliments we can get from a founder is that our work helps them think ahead. We’re proud to work with founders who invite us into the bigger business plans. @liquidityclubsv

That was part of the brief when Colin Godby and the Dust Moto team were naming their electric dirt bike company. “Dust” eventually clicked, tying the brand directly to off-road culture in one simple word. We love hearing founders talk about decisions like this.

A great time in Bend at the Bow Breakout event! 🎬 ✨ A couple of weeks ago, our attorneys Scott Davidson and Robyn Bishop presented checks from the Bow Production Financing Program to Spiral Wax and MODL. We’re proud to support the creative community!

Some of our favorite client stories started at very different stages. We’ve worked with founders building from day one, companies entering the U.S., teams raising capital, and businesses preparing for major transactions.

Which deal term would you want settled before price enters the discussion? #WhiteSummers #businesslaw #LawWithoutBorders #localtoglobal

A financing round can bring new money, new stakeholders, and a much longer list of documents. Before signatures hit the page, founders are usually balancing valuation, investor rights, governance, dilution, and the next stage of the company all at once.

U.S. companies got a major Corporate Transparency Act update this summer. FinCEN’s final rule permanently removes beneficial ownership reporting requirements for U.S. companies and U.S. persons.

Founders usually know when an advisor has taken the time to learn their business. They hear it in the advice. They see it in documents that match the company’s operations. They feel it when a decision includes commercial goals alongside legal obligations. @RVMicrodevices

A commercial partnership may need an outline of specific pricing, deliverables, intellectual property, data access, exclusivity, and plans for ending the relationship.

We'll be in Bend tomorrow through the week! We hope to connect with you at the @bendoutdoorworx Breakout and the @BendVenture Conference. See you there!

Stock can go to founders, investors, employees, and other eligible recipients. The company must first have the right entity structure and follow applicable securities requirements.

Research can reveal where an idea belongs within an industry. D’Wayne Edwards with @plcdetroit_ encourages entrepreneurs to study the field, identify who entered before them, and examine whether their idea offers something genuinely new or improved.

Which investor term do you think founders overlook most? #WhiteSummers #businesslaw #localtoglobal

We like working with people who care deeply about what they're building. That usually involves learning the business beyond the legal assignment: how it earns revenue, how the team works, where leadership wants to go, and which opportunities deserve attention. @RockPaperCoin_

Join us for an evening of food, drinks, and connection! 📷 Schilling Cider House 📷 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 #WhiteSummers #PortlandSeedFund #PortlandBusiness #Networking #PortlandOregon

A product can still be under development while the market problem is visible. Scott Axelrod and the @liquidityclubsv team saw post-seed companies with customers, revenue, and traction facing a gap between available financing options and traditional Series A expectations.

Meet Mark Cameron White, Founding Partner and a person who appears to have declined the concept of wearing one professional hat. Mark has worked as a lawyer, founder, investor, company director, strategist, and advisor across industries and global markets.

Board decisions can involve specific procedures under company documents and applicable law. A rushed approval may leave gaps between what leadership intended and what the corporate record shows. How does your team prepare for major board decisions? #businesslaw #LawWithoutBorders