Elegant legal solutions.
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Who We Are
We believe founders and investors deserve the best of both worlds: the rigor and judgment of elite lawyers, and a modern approach that pairs lean operations with innovative technology. Our goal is to make counsel more cost-effective and transparent by leveraging technology to streamline routine work and focus our expertise on providing sophisticated, pragmatic advice.
What We Do
Elego combines top-tier expertise with innovative technology to deliver counsel to entrepreneurs, start-ups, and investors. Our services include:
Formation and governance
Venture financings and growth equity
General corporate counsel
M&A and strategic transactions
Securities law and compliance
Other corporate matters
The Name Elego
Elego /ˈɛl.ə.goʊ/ (EL-uh-go) is more than just a name. A blend of the founders’ surnames, it embodies elegance, progress, and purpose: the principles that guide how we practice law.
Services
At Elego, we counsel entrepreneurs, start-ups, and investors through every stage of the business lifecycle. Our practice covers the full range of corporate matters, from formation to financing to exit, with an approach that is thoughtful, pragmatic, and tailored to today’s business environment.
Working with us is most effective when you come to us early. We can help set things up strategically from the start, saving time, cost, and risk later on.
We are committed to cost transparency, offering fixed-fee packages for a wide range of matters, and clear scoping for complex work so there are no surprises. Above all, we see ourselves as long-term partners. Close collaboration is the best way to ensure your legal needs are met with your business goals in mind.
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We help founders choose the right entity structure, put governance frameworks in place, and set the foundation for growth.
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We represent companies and investors across all stages of financing, from seed and venture rounds to late-stage and growth equity investments. Our team brings deep familiarity with market terms and investor expectations, in addition to the practical considerations that drive deal execution.
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We act as outside counsel for emerging companies, supporting the day-to-day legal needs that accompany growth. This includes contract negotiation, cap table management, employment matters, and corporate maintenance.
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We guide clients through mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, whether buying, selling, or partnering. Our experience includes domestic and cross-border deals, corporate restructurings, and complex multi-party transactions.
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We advise on securities law matters and regulatory compliance. Our goal is to help clients raise capital and operate confidently within an evolving regulatory environment.
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We apply our judgment and experience across the full spectrum of corporate work. Whether addressing a unique business challenge, advising a board, or navigating a complex cross-border issue, we partner with clients to deliver pragmatic, business-oriented solutions.
About Us
Our Story
Elego was founded by Zoë Egelman and Carly Goeman, long-time colleagues who began their legal careers at Cravath, Swaine & Moore and went on to advise start-ups and investors at Cooley. After years representing high-growth companies and venture funds, we set out to build a new model to deliver the caliber of elite firms with the efficiency and adaptability of a tech-enabled boutique.
Our Tech-Forward Approach
We believe legal services should keep pace with the businesses they serve. We use technology to cut out inefficiencies and reduce costs to deliver counsel with greater clarity and precision. Our tools don’t replace judgment, but enhance it. We make it a priority to continuously evaluate and fully leverage the best legal technology available. By automating what can be automated, we spend less time on execution and more time as true partners: advising, problem-solving, and helping clients move forward with confidence.
Pricing
Our Philosophy
Elego combines elite expertise with modern technology to deliver exceptional legal work at predictable prices. We believe clients should know what to expect, both in process and in cost. Unlike traditional hourly billing, our fixed-fee approach allows you to budget accurately and eliminates surprises.
Fixed Fee Methodology
Our fixed fees are designed to reflect top quality work delivered through streamlined, technology-enabled workflows. Prices are calibrated to our standard hourly rate adjusted for expected efficiencies. This means you receive sophisticated counsel at a known cost, and typically at a discount to what traditional hourly billing would generate for the same engagement.
Engagement Process
Upon request, we can provide illustrative fee ranges for standard engagements and key variables that drive fees up or down. We’ll work with you to scope the engagement and confirm a fixed or capped fee before work begins based on transaction complexity, timelines, and counterparties involved. For matters with significant variability (e.g., M&A), we provide custom pricing based on deal-specific parameters.
The Team
Zoë Egelman
Partner
Zoë Egelman is a corporate attorney with extensive experience advising start-ups, investors and high-growth companies on financings, corporate governance, M&A and strategic transactions. She has significant cross-border experience… (more)
Carly Goeman
Partner
Carly Goeman is a corporate attorney who advises private companies and venture capital investors on formation, financings, international flips and reincorporations, mergers & acquisitions, and general corporate governance.… (more)
Core Principles
Professional Responsibility
Our attorneys remain solely responsible for all legal advice and work product. Technology assists our work; it does not replace professional judgment or legal reasoning.
Confidentiality
& Security
We are committed to protecting clients' confidential information and evaluating technology tools with consideration of data security and privacy before use in our practice.
Human Oversight
We maintain attorney oversight of all work product and do not rely on AI-generated content without independent verification.
Compliance
Our use of technology is designed to comply with the applicable Rules of Professional Conduct, including our duties of competence, confidentiality, and professional responsibility.
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