Eric Chung

Eric Chung

Versatile lawyer, entrepreneur and business thinker

San Francisco
California
Licensed in
CA, MO
Vanderbilt University Law School

"Eric is easily one of the best I have worked with."

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About
Eric graduated from the Vanderbilt University School of Law and is a versatile lawyer and business thinker. Eric can help with a wide-range of legal matters and has particular expertise in the tech, finance and investment industries. He was a former General Counsel, chief compliance officer, corporate lawyer, fund-formation lawyer, and real estate lawyer.

Eric transcends just being a He started and runs a successful hedge fund, was a professional poker player, and has a burning passion for entrepreneurship and winning.

He was an associate for 8+ years at world-class law firms and has extensive in-house legal experience with private and… read more public companies. Eric lives in San Francisco.
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Practice Areas

Main Areas of Focus
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
  • Affiliate Agreement
  • Business Consulting Agreement
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Equipment Lease
  • Licensing Agreement
  • Lien
  • Loan Agreement
  • Manufacturing Agreement
  • Marketing Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)
  • Privacy Policy
  • Profit Share Agreement
  • Publishing Agreement
  • Release of Liability
  • SaaS Agreement
  • Sales Agreement
  • Service Agreement
  • Terms of Service
  • User Agreement
  • Other Commercial Contract Matter
Outside General Counsel
Outside General Counsel
  • Outside General Counsel
Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Business Licenses & Industry Regulations
  • Buyout Agreement
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Restructure
  • Delaware Incorporation
  • Founders Agreement
  • Franchise Agreement
  • Franchise Disclosure Document
  • Franchise Formation
  • Joint Venture Formation
  • LLC
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Other Business Formation Matter
Other Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Benefits & Compensation
  • Contractor Agreement
  • Contractor Termination
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Employee Termination
  • Employment Agreement
  • Employment Policies & Procedures
  • Equity Compensation
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
  • Non-Compete Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
  • Severance Agreement
  • Worker's Compensation Claims
  • Workplace Harassment & Discrimination Claims
  • Other Labor & Employment Matter
Real Estate
Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling Commercial Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate
  • Commercial Lease
  • Construction Contract
  • Home Owner Associations
  • Property Management Contract
  • Purchase & Sale Agreement (Commercial)
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Real Estate Foreclosure
  • Real Estate Investment Compliance
  • Real Estate LLC
  • Residential Lease
  • Tenant Dispute
  • Tenant Eviction
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
  • Other Real Estate Matter
Securities & Finance
Securities & Finance
  • Commercial Loan
  • Convertible Note
  • Fund Formation
  • SAFE Document
  • SEC Documents
  • Securities Regulations
  • Seed Financing
  • Series Financing
  • Stock Purchase Agreement
  • Subscription Agreement
  • Term Sheet
  • Other Securities & Finance Matter

Client Reviews

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"Eric is great at balancing legal advice with business concerns. Highly recommend!"

Review Advisory Agreement
Posted on Jan 24, 2018
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"Eric is extremely competent, timely & goes that extra mile to make sure we’re covered. He definitely understands the needs of an early stage start up!"

Convertible Note Services
Posted on Nov 19, 2017
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"Eric is very cool & knows his stuff"

Draft Website Agreement for Startup App
Posted on May 21, 2016
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"Eric is a master at investments. Very knowledgeable."


Posted on May 17, 2016
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"Eric's very knowledgeable, delivers his work on time, and he charges a very reasonable rate. He's very responsive when it comes to communication and he's extremely detail-oriented."

Affiliate Agreement Services
Posted on May 7, 2016
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"Eric knows his stuff very well and can communicate it clearly. He is friendly and a joy to work with."

Equity Financing Services
Posted on May 6, 2016
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Work History

Lighthaven Capital Management

Founder

Jan 2011 - Present

Founder and Chief Legal Officer of hedge fund manager.

Jan 2011 - Present

McAfee

Counsel

Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

Created process for legal review of new products and marketing materials. Engagement through Axiom Legal.

Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

Intel

Counsel

May 2016 - Mar 2017

Helped develop software for the review of new products and marketing materials. Engagement through Axiom Legal.

May 2016 - Mar 2017

FutureAdvisor

Interim Chief Compliance Officer

Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

Compliance professional for SEC-registered Investor Adviser Firm. Engagement through Axiom Legal.

Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

Aconex Ltd.

Assistant GC

Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

Corporate and equity compensation lawyer.

Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

BlackRock

Counsel

May 2010 - Oct 2011

Counsel for world’s largest asset manager. Engagement through Axiom Legal.

May 2010 - Oct 2011

Atmel Corporation

Director of Corporate Legal Affairs

Jul 2008 - Sep 2009

Corporate lawyer and compliance offifcer for public semiconductor manufacturer.

Jul 2008 - Sep 2009

Protiviti

General Counsel

May 2004 - Jul 2008

Chief legal officer of 3,300+ employee global consulting firm.

May 2004 - Jul 2008

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Associate

May 2000 - Mar 2004

Corporate lawyer specializing in fund formation, general corporate law and securities.

May 2000 - Mar 2004

Bryan Cave

Associate

Aug 1996 - Feb 2000

Corporate and real estate lawyer.

Aug 1996 - Feb 2000

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