Startup·Corporate Advisory
From Incorporation to IPO and M&A,
Walking Every Step of the Corporate Journey
"MAST goes beyond legal advice to present business solutions from a management perspective. From the first idea through growth, global expansion, and crisis response, we resolve with precision the complex legal challenges a company faces."
MAST works alongside its clients across the entire corporate life cycle, from a startup's incorporation through ongoing advisory during its growth stage to fundraising, M&A, and IPO. We stay ahead of the contract, governance, regulatory, and compliance issues that arise at each stage of growth, so that founders and management can focus solely on the business.
Our corporate advisory does not stop at routine contract review; it rests on a deep understanding of the long-term goals and direction of the business. Drawing on experience as executives and as in-house counsel, we approach legal matters from a management perspective and support both the company and its officers and employees. We also handle the corporate registrations that arise from business activity, with our corporate advisory team and corporate registration team working in close coordination from advice through to completed registration.
Key Services
Corporate Advisory
Building on a deep understanding of each client's industry and business, we manage key contracts and management issues closely. Through retainer-based and on-demand advisory, we respond like an in-house legal team and deliver accurate, timely advice at the moment the company needs it.
- +Retainer-Based Legal Advisory (Monthly Advisory and Contract Review Packages)
- +Drafting, Review, and Negotiation of Contracts in Korean and English (Transaction, Partnership, Supply, Service, and NDA)
- +Advisory on Key Legal Issues and Issuance of Legal Opinions
- +Review and Updating of Service Terms, including Terms of Use and Privacy Policies
- +Legal Review of Core and New Business Lines, and Maintenance of Internal Regulations and Policies
- +Receivables Management and Collection of Overdue Payments, and Advisory on Corporate Restructuring and Reorganization
Company Formation·Governance
We build a solid legal foundation, the first step in a company's growth. We design the corporate structure around the founding team's profile and business model, and set the arrangements among founders and shareholders, together with the operation of the board and shareholder meetings, on a firm footing.
- +Structuring of Company Incorporation (Entity Type and Capital Structure), and Drafting and Review of Articles of Incorporation
- +Design of Shareholders' Agreements (SHA) among Co-Founders, and Founder Share Vesting
- +Advisory on the Operation of Shareholder Meetings and the Board of Directors, and Preparation of Minutes
- +Advisory on the Design and Administration of Stock Option Plans
- +Structuring of Joint Ventures (JV) and Strategic Alliances
New Business Review·Regulatory Response
The closer a business sits to the edge of regulation, the more its success or failure turns on legal review. MAST clears the regulatory barriers to business innovation in advance and supports a safe service launch.
- +Legality Review of New Business Models and Analysis of Administrative Regulations
- +Regulatory Sandbox Applications and Advisory on Obtaining Government Licenses and Permits
- +Industry-Specific Licensing and Permit Response (Fintech, Healthcare, Mobility, and Content)
Compliance
The faster a company grows, the more its continued growth depends on managing legal risk across compliance, fair trade, labor, serious industrial accidents, data protection, intellectual property, ESG, and AI and technology regulation. Drawing on wide-ranging experience gained both inside and outside companies, MAST provides efficient advice aimed at preventing legal risk before it materializes.
- +Establishment of Compliance and Internal Control Systems
- +Fair Trade Response (Subcontracting, Franchising, and Unfair Trade Practices)
- +Human Resources and Labor Matters, and Serious Industrial Accident Response
- +Protection of Personal Information and Credit Information
- +Protection of Intellectual Property and Trade Secrets, and Response to Unfair Competition
- +Advisory on AI and Technology Regulation
Corporate Registration
Events requiring registration continue to arise long after incorporation. At MAST, the corporate advisory team and the corporate registration team work in close coordination so that advice and registration run as one process, carrying each matter accurately and efficiently from the decision through to completed registration.
- +Incorporation Registration
- +Amendment Registration (Capital Increase and Reduction, Change of Officers, Trade Name, Business Purpose, Head Office Relocation, and Branch Establishment)
- +Registration Related to Stock Option Grants
- +Corporate Reorganization Registration such as Mergers, Spin-offs, and Share Exchanges (in Connection with M&A)