Experts at the intersection of property and tech

We have deep experience advising on legal issues at the intersection of property and technology. Our clients include loan originators, real estate brokers, settlement service providers, real estate co-ownership companies, investment companies, disruptive real estate designers and developers, co-living platforms and operators, prefabricated and modular builders, and construction software providers.

We have helped clients design and launch innovative proptech products, including:

  • Entity formations and restructurings;
  • Equity and debt financings;
  • Joint Ventures
  • Negotiating loan and home equity sharing agreements, property transfer documents, and partnership agreements; 
  • Drafting and negotiating development agreements;
  • Mergers and acquisitions;
  • Intellectual property registrations and licensing;
  • Assessing licensing and regulatory requirements; and
  • Drafting internal policies and procedures.

Our team has led sophisticated corporate and commercial transactions and have served as in-house and outside general counsel to fintech, real estate, and proptech companies. We deliver actionable advice to our clients, based on appropriate risk tolerance and business goals. Scale LLP is a tech-forward, remote-first law firm, which gives our attorneys the ability to tailor services to client needs at every stage of growth.

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OCC Bulletin Offers Guidance on Venture Lending

In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank crisis and other incidents of banking distress last year, new participants continue to enter the venture debt market — resulting in the formation of new banking relationships. Accordingly, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) issued Bulletin 2023-34 (the “Bulletin”) to address what it sees as “heightened uncertainty” created by these developments. 

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California’s New Small Business Commercial Financing Regulations

The goal of S.B. 666 is to protect small business borrowers by restricting the types of fees they may be charged by brokers or providers of certain business loans.3 In this article, we address key issues arising under S.B. 666 for both borrowers and lenders.

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Tips for a Successful Fintech-Bank Partnership

For a fintech, finding the right bank partner accelerates the path to product launch. By partnering with a bank, the fintech is able to leverage the bank’s charter to deliver a uniform product across those states.

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