Teraine Okpoko
Contracts & Corporate Attorney | NY Admitted, Nationwide Drafting
New York
NY
About
My core is contracts and business SaaS and technology agreements, MSAs, NDAs, terms of service and privacy documents, licenses, formation and governance, operating and shareholder agreements, outside general counsel, M&A, due diligence and financing documents. Trademark and copyright clearance, licensing and assignments for clients in every state.
I also review documents and give written guidance in property, estate, family, employment and… read more healthcare matters, and written assessments of disputes and settlement terms. I draft what you sign or send yourself; I do not appear in court or deal with opposing counsel.
Where another state's law governs, I say so and frame those points for confirmation with local counsel.
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Client Reviews
"“We rely on Teraine because he sees around corners. He translated complex regulatory requirements into clear, workable steps for our team and caught risks we didn’t even know existed. Professional, practical, and trustworthy.”"
"“Teraine is the attorney you call when the deal actually matters. His contract review was surgical, fast, and business savvy — He protected our interests without slowing the transaction. Exceptional judgment.”"
"Teraine combines deep legal expertise with real world commercial sense. His guidance helped us restructure workflows, tighten vendor agreements, and negotiate from a position of strength. A true partner to the business. W.C., Technology Company."
"When it comes to excellent drafting skills and commercial awareness in negotiating and drafting our company's contracts, Teraine is the first-choice lawyer for us. His personable approach in guiding us through the legal issues has been very helpful in getting our startup off to an excellent start. I will rehire him again and again. — J.S., Chief Executive Officer, Startup Company. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome."
Work History
Teraine Okpoko P.C., New York, NY
Principal Attorney
Aug 2017 - Present
Outside general counsel to companies transacting across borders. Negotiated, drafted and closed vendor commodity purchase agreements worth over $250 million for a Swiss JV in energy projects across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. SaaS, MSA, NDA, ToS, DPA, EULA and IP license work; entity formation, bylaws and governance; ESG, M&A and regulatory due diligence and memoranda.