Fractional
General Counsel
Independent Embedded Legal Counsel
There is a concerning but recurring trend: smaller private investment funds, family offices, start-up businesses, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals are often underrepresented from a legal standpoint. This leads to less legal protection, increased risk exposure, poor investment decisions, and ultimately, potential unnecessary losses or missed opportunities. These firms and individuals often lack the resources or appreciation for in-house general counsel or sophisticated outside counsel, only realizing the true opportunity cost as adverse circumstances unfold.
Peter J. Weisman, P.C. has been advising investment funds and their principals for over two decades as fractional general counsel. Navigating the complexities of the legal landscape while driving financial results requires a unique blend of expertise and strategic thinking. As an independent but seamlessly integrated part-time or captive general counsel, our firm provides comprehensive legal support and shrewd business advice without the overhead of a full-time in-house team. Our broad-based business and legal expertise and experience across diverse practice areas enable us to advise clients and safeguard their assets in complicated investing environments.
Fractional GC’s provide…
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Functioning as a member of the executive team, providing legal and business advice based on detailed knowledge of the client’s operations, objectives and capabilities.
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Providing access to sophisticated legal counsel and business judgment regularly without payroll cost overhead.
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Offering an unbiased perspective, free from internal politics or groupthink.
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Understanding your business intimately, enabling quick and appropriate assessment and implementation of legal strategies.
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Enabling confidence of investors, lenders, suppliers and clients who value an embedded chief legal officer on staff.
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Providing and managing a NYC-area based office for companies located elsewhere.