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Company & legal form
01Advice on the legal form
02Country of incorporation
03Restructuring from sole trader (s.p.) to d.o.o.
04Notary appointment
Incorporation & ESOP · Ljubljana
Set up your company. Incentivise your team.
// incorporate · structure · incentivise.
From choosing the right legal form to issuing employee options, we put the legal foundations of your startup in place — correctly, from day one.
Why it matters
A startup enters relationships with co-founders, employees, contractors and investors from day one. The right structure and documents remove or sharply limit the risks in each of them.
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The legal foundations every founder needs.
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Right legal form
We advise on the legal form and country of incorporation — and restructure from sole trader to a limited company when you outgrow it.
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Clean cap table
Option agreements (ESOP) and founder arrangements that keep your equity clear and investable.
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Solid paperwork
Articles of association, employment and contractor agreements, NDAs and internal acts — ready before you need them.
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From idea to incorporated, incentivised company.
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Step 01
Structure
We advise on the right legal form and the jurisdiction of incorporation.
legal form · jurisdiction - 02
Step 02
Incorporate
We set up the company, draft the articles of association and arrange the notary.
articles · notary - 03
Step 03
Incentivise
We prepare option agreements (ESOP), employment and service agreements, NDAs and internal acts.
ESOP · agreements
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Everything that puts your company on solid legal ground.
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Founding & internal documents
01Articles of association
02Employment agreements
03Service agreements (contractors)
04Non-disclosure agreements
05Internal company acts
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ESOP & equity
01Option agreements (employee stock options)
02Founder equity arrangements
03Legal opinion & risk assessment
Insiders in the startup ecosystem
We are founders, investors and startup mentors ourselves — listed on the Start:up Slovenia mentor roster and active in national startup programmes. We know the documents investors expect to see.
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Who you'll work with
Founder · startup-ecosystem insider · Lemur Legal
Peter Merc, Ph.D.
// founders · investors · mentors
Peter is a technology and financial lawyer with a focus on cryptocurrency regulation, fintech, and startup ecosystems. He advises crypto companies, fintech ventures, and technology startups on regulatory compliance, contract law, and intellectual property matters, providing practical legal solutions at the intersection of law and emerging technology.
Beyond private practice, Peter serves as an external evaluator for Horizon Europe and NATO Diana, assessing deep-tech and innovation-driven ventures for programme funding. He is also a partner at venture capital firms, Suricate Ventures and IBEX Equity Partners, bringing a dual perspective as both legal counsel and investor to the companies he works with.
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Frequently asked questions
Setting up or restructuring your company? Tell us where you are and we'll map the steps and what comes next.
// get started
Send your inquiry.
Tell us about your company and what you need. We'll review it and come back with next steps — usually the same day.
Ljubljana, Slovenia · info [at] lemur.legal
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