EX FIDA BONA, LLC
Business-first counsel for founders and growth companies.
Ex Fida Bona, LLC and its principal attorney John Nader advise startups, growth-stage businesses, and government contractors across the U.S. and EU. Licensed in California, D.C., and New York (and able to advise Virginia and Delaware entities), the firm brings operator-level pragmatism to legal work so you can move fast without loose ends.
From formation and governance to contracts & commercial (MSAs/SOWs, SaaS, licensing), fundraising (SAFEs, notes, equity), GovCon (SBA certifications, GSA schedules, flow-downs, FCA compliance), privacy & data (GDPR/CCPA, DPAs, AI & data licensing), employment/HR and QSBS-savvy tax structuring, you’ll get clear, actionable advice aligned with business outcomes.
Whether you’re an early-stage founder, a PE-backed operator, or a federal subcontractor, our firm will protect what you’re building—and help it thrive. Expect crisp documents, clean process, and counsel that speaks “business” first.
Contact Us
info@exfidabona.com
(202) 599-0822
Areas of Practice
Founder & Startup Counsel
Hands-on legal leadership for founders from formation through financing and scale. I align co-founders and lock down IP (assignments, vesting/repurchase, 83(b)), keep the cap table clean, and set up equity comp (options/RSUs). I run financings—SAFEs, notes, priced rounds—with QSBS-savvy structuring, then stay on for board governance, hiring/comp, privacy/AI, and day-to-day triage so momentum never stalls.
Contracts & Commercial
Clear, balanced agreements that close deals—not kill them. From MSAs/SOWs and SaaS/licensing to supplier, channel, and data-sharing agreements, I draft, negotiate, and operationalize templates aligned with revenue recognition and RevOps handoffs. Expect crisp language, practical fallback playbooks, and faster signatures.
Government Contracting
Practical guidance for primes and subs in the federal space. I handle teaming agreements, SBA certifications (8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB), GSA Schedules, flow-downs, and compliance with the False Claims Act and procurement-integrity rules—translating FAR requirements into workable processes to win work and perform confidently.
Our name is drawn from the Roman-law principle ex fide bona: do business by good business norms. At our firm, we build agreements that perform—and move quickly to protect you when others don’t.
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