We take care of your legal problems so that you can focus on growing your business. Our services include:
Startup General Counsel
We offer practical advice for legal issues facing startups, including entity formation, corporate governance, commercial agreements, equity incentive plans, and general corporate matters.
Tax Planning
We assist with setting up the most effective legal structure to minimize US tax exposure both for you and your company.
Global Compliance
We assist with regulatory compliance issues including securities, tax, data privacy, regulatory, corporate, exchange control, and employment in more than 80 jurisdictions.
We deliver results, not billable hours, with value-based billing for transparent, predictable costs. Using modern efficiency, we leverage technology for faster, high-quality outcomes. Combining technical excellence with practical solutions, we simplify complex legal matters. With a global perspective across 80 jurisdictions, we guide you through international challenges with clarity.
Our legal fee is based on how much value we create, not how much time we spend. We believe in transparent pricing and predictable costs, allowing you to budget with confidence and measure return on your legal investment.
We leverage cutting-edge technology and streamlined processes to deliver high-quality legal services efficiently. Our modern approach means faster turnaround times and better results, without compromising on quality.
We combine Big Law technical expertise with practical business sense. Our experience spans from sophisticated tax planning to complex cross-border transactions, yet we deliver solutions in clear, actionable terms that make sense for your business.
Having worked with leading technology companies across 80 jurisdictions, we understand the complexities of international business. Whether you're expanding globally or navigating cross-border challenges, we provide clear guidance through complex legal landscapes.
Our team is led by Tim (Tianxiang) Chen. Prior to founding Glamdring, Tim practiced at PilieroMazza PLLC, a leading boutique law firm, and DLA Piper LLP, a major international law firm. At PilieroMazza, he advised small to medium size companies on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, financing, and general corporate matters. At DLA Piper, he led complex cross-border transactions and compliance projects across 80+ jurisdictions for leading tech companies including Amazon, ByteDance, lululemon, Reddit, and X, focusing on international expansions, equity compensation plans, and regulatory compliance.
Tim brings deep corporate and tax law expertise from Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as an Editor of The Tax Lawyer, a fellow for Council on State Taxation, an extern for DC Office of Tax, a summer associate for a leading international law firm with a focus on private client, a judicial intern for U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and a fellow for the Institute of International Economic Law.
California
District of Columbia
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
LL.B., Peking University
If you need our assistance, please reach out to us through email at tchen@glamdringlaw.com