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We advise start-ups and established corporate entities with
respect to growth and scaling strategies. Designing and
implementing the best business strategies and practices from
a legal and structural lens can convert arithmetic into
geometric or even exponential growth capabilities. Ground
floor or early stage decisions can especially impact the
options available at a later juncture, and can open up or
maximize revenue pipelines and scaling potential which
otherwise would not have existed.
Examples of primary focus can include but are not limited
to: optimal corporate structuring; partner or joint venture
partner possibilities; efficient modeling, automation or
delegation tactics; harnessing digital or technological
solutions; leveraging the power of intellectual property;
aligning ownership to long term goals; cross marketing
between divisions, brands or sister companies; cultivating a
successful brand that has staying power beyond day to day
operations; and building business models for optimal exit
potential.
Unlike a traditional law firm perspective which looks at
legal work on a task by task, or problem by problem basis,
we look at the entity wholistically. After gaining a robust
understanding of a client's business, its history,
operational structure, goals, and needs, we focus on the
dormant opportunities that may have been overlooked and on
the future scaffolding that would optimize success.
Every single business decision is a cost-benefit,
risk-reward calculation. Those decisions never exist in a
vacuum, but rather have a ripple-like effect, and should
always be made congruent with other mission dictates and as
part of a larger strategy. Balancing competing objectives
relies on a careful assessment of the stage a company is at.
The timing of building legal safeguards and operational
infrastructure is critical. Premature spend on legal and
administrative build-outs can easily stifle a high-capacity
growth engine. Conversely, focusing myopically on day-to-day
operations or even on immediate revenue-generation, while
lacking a well-calibrated larger strategy or without a more
informed state of long-term awareness, can dwarf the scaling
capabilities which otherwise could have existed.
Examples of areas of considerations can include but are not
limited to: focusing on a carved out niche vs. layering
additional channels; assessing horizontal vs. vertical
integration opportunities; pursuing domestic vs.
international intellectual property protections; utilizing
independent contractors and outside vendors vs. committing
to internal employees and capabilities; remaining agile with
outside systems and processes vs. building internal assets
and infrastructure; and building with project partners vs.
raising external capital.
Legal advice is all too often offered from an
ultra-conservative, risk-adverse perspective. Our style
isn't to prescribe an overly restrictive or unnecessarily
costly legal cocktail. Our goal is to help devise and advise
comprehensive strategies which are calculated to fit an
entity's current place in the market and tailored to ensure
its growth.
Two distinct schools of thought are conservative legal
caution and aggressive business expansion. No business can
operate in a manner devoid of potential legal risks and
liabilities. Smart decision makers understand that remaining
on the fringes of their arena ensures competitive defeat.
However, un-informed or cavalier decision-making is a
surefire path to destruction.
Blind spots are tremendously costly. Civil liability, breach
of contract, regulatory infractions, punitive damages,
piercing the corporate veil, directors & officers liability,
or even criminal sanctions are but a few of the dreaded
concepts which are littered in the path of any growing
business entity. Furthermore, success translates to a wider
array of landmines to step on and deeper pockets to serve as
a target.
Attorneys typically address problems after they arise.
However, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. At
an early stage, one mis-step can prove too costly to
withstand. As a company grows and scales, the pace of
activities may outpace operational practices which would
safeguard against trouble. Ultra-lean early modeling may
prove insufficient for later stage growth, and may seem too
costly to re-wire until the need arises. Earlier stage
forethought, nimble adaption, and corrective practices and
processes are critical to keep up with such growth. Our goal
is to protect you from what may come by clearing the field
of unnecessary hazards and directing your course around and
through them.
The most volatile of all landmines come from the security
sector. While most law firms are ill equipped to understand
let alone deal with this arena, we will examine physical,
digital, and operational security with an eye toward
reduction of civil liability. The scope of work is highly
tailorable to clients' specific needs and expectations.
The focus of our work in this light is to determine and
assess risks and vulnerabilities that would expose the
client to liabilities and/or harm in any way. Examples
include but are not limited to: cyber attacks, physical
security vectors of attack, operational gaps and flaws,
procedures and process oversight, and personnel
mismanagement. Appropriate subject matter experts are
engaged throughout this process, and work product is
amalgamated into a cohesive assessment. Depending on the
level of access and information provided, clients'
operational and business goals are evaluated, and a full
sweep of strategic solutions are advised, factoring in
tailored cost-benefit and risk-reward analysis.
Advisory strategies are supported throughout the
implementation process, liaising with executive officers,
board of directors, in house legal, or security departments,
as the client deems fit. The scope and content of reports
provided are tailored to fit the client's needs and
expectations, balancing concerns of confidentiality with
logistical efficiency and efficacy.
We are happy to partner and collaborate with any existing
agency relationships clients may have. Commonly, legal,
security, or business consulting firms are retained by
clients to provide overlapping services as to what Esquire
Security Protectorate may provide in the vulnerabilities and
intrusion assessment space.
From a business perspective, ESP can take action plans
presented by other consultants and iron out accompanying
legal considerations. We are also very accustomed to working
with other law firms to quarterback, synergize, or shore up
practice area gaps.
In the security space, reports such as measures
recommendations or penetration tests of cyber and physical
security systems are highly specialized, but converting
those reports into civil liability exposure assessment and
solution management may be lacking. Specifically, such
reports provided per industry norms are outside the bounds
of attorney client confidentiality and privilege. Partial
implementation of such results may lead to knowing neglect
of omitted areas of concern, which could lead to heightened
civil liability. Full implementation may be thorough but
prohibitively costly or restrictive of operational goals and
realities. The conversations, reports, and solutions
regarding implementation and response to areas of concerns
falls within the ambit of our services, and fully validates
and supports the work of our agency partners. The result is
more protection for the client and a more tailored response
strategy, factoring in legal and business concerns.
All actions capitalize on the work done by our agency
partners and differentiate them in the marketplace by
allowing them to deliver the gold standard of protective
strategies.
An extension of either form of services offered (directly to
client or through agency collaboration) is continued support
in the event of litigation concerning the underlying areas
of concern. No matter how and by whom vulnerabilities are
detected, and no matter the response plan, the possibility
of future litigation always exists. Our focus is on a
thorough assessment phase and a tailored solutions phase. As
a result, liabilities are significantly diminished and the
likelihood of litigation is mitigated. Also, preparedness in
the event of litigation is optimized. Nonetheless, clients
are still provided with the peace of mind that in the event
a lawsuit focuses on the relevant areas of original concern,
continuity and strategic synergy exists, spanning this
entire spectrum.
Esquire Security Protectorate is prepared and capable to
assist a client's defense, whether that is shouldered by
in-house or outside retained counsel. ESP's exact role will
be strategized with the client and client's counsel. ESP is
more than capable to spearhead litigation independently if
need be. Our own history in the litigation arena fully
equips ESP to serve as lead or support counsel as the
client's needs dictate, no matter how dire the situation.
This continuity bridge is a unique offering which again
separates agency partners' capabilities from their industry
competitors. The result for the client is a full suite of
strategic protection, integrating assessments and response
plans, not only into business operational needs, but
cognizant of how a hypothetical courtroom battle would
ensue.
