San Francisco — Est. 2013
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A Transactional & Corporate Practice
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“Eugene helped me identify and package paperwork problems that couldn’t be fixed, negotiate with the buyers, and ultimately sell my business.”

John A. — Emeryville, CA
Experience
Transactions
“Eugene is a rare breed of lawyer — he comes from operations and logistics, and that changes everything about how he works. The right mix of personality, experience, and real business sense.”
Jonathan F. — Founder & CEO
Sometimes the Other Side Hands You Your Out.
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M&A
“Before the term sheet. Before the lawyers got involved. ... Here’s what thirty-five years of running a family business looks like on paper. We’re not going to wait until you find it — we’re willing to price it.”
John A. — Emeryville, CA
Some Problems Can’t Be Fixed. They Can Only Be Priced.
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Partnerships
“We didn’t understand how important signing the documents were until Eugene walked us through it. We are lucky we got away with a paperwork problem that could have gotten really ugly.”
Matt M., Sam X., Alex A. — Co-Founders, Palo Alto, CA
Something Always Goes Sideways.
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*Client testimonials reflect individual experiences. Past matters do not guarantee similar outcomes. Every matter is different.
Approach & Eugene

Risk isn’t the problem.
Context is.

Knowing what matters and why is the only way to frame and manage risk.

Business is risk. Every dollar. Every transaction. Every move. The founders and owners we work with know it’s risky and just saying “no” isn’t counseling.

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Eugene Kim

Business decisions and transactions aren’t just about terms and risk. After 13 yrs of working with founders, owners, and stakeholders, I can say that with some conviction as a lawyer.

Coming from decades as an operator in kitchens, operations, and logistics — where execution is everything, risk is managed in motion, and something always goes sideways. I know that’s the case.

Founder & Attorney
Practice Areas
Startups
Contracts & Negotiation
M&A
Strategic Transactions
Fund Raising & Investing
Fractional GC

When speed-dial isn’t fast enough, anymore.

You know that all legal problems start out as business decisions. Once the decision is made, your initial options are gone. The only choice is to react. This isn’t that.

When you’re growing too fast for one-at-a-time or about to do something critical, you need someone who already knows your business, your goals, your acceptable risks, and the things likely to go sideways. Not getting up to speed when it matters. Already there.

Let’s talk.

415.371.9577
eugene@readylegalgroup.com

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