Kraus Law PLLC is a modern business law firm specializing in corporate, securities, and commercial law, offering savvy advice to businesses and their leadership teams. As part of Scale LLP, a distributed law firm with over 70 lawyers, it combines national resources with a personalized, local presence, particularly serving clients in Texas and beyond.
Led by Charles Kraus, a seasoned international corporate lawyer with over 25 years of experience and a background as a former public company General Counsel, the firm takes a pragmatic, built-for-purpose approach. It focuses on helping businesses at all stages—from startups to public companies—navigate complex legal challenges with strategic, business-enabling guidance rather than acting as a barrier to growth.
Services Offered
- Corporate and Securities: Business structuring, shareholder agreements, term sheets, template agreement drafting, agreement review and negotiation, joint ventures, debt or equity financings, disclosure obligations, and purchase or sale of businesses
- Commercial Law: Business formation, initial structuring, growth strategy, major contract negotiation, and acquisition or sale support
- Corporate Governance: Advising boards on fiduciary duties, risk governance, and internal investigations
- Restructuring and Change Management: Navigating leadership changes, governance restructuring, and operational or financial restructuring
- Fractional General Counsel: Outsourced general counsel services for public and private companies, including commercial/contract support, public company disclosure, corporate governance, agreement drafting/negotiation, and business risk audits
- Corporate Secretary and Continuous Disclosure: Board governance support, meeting materials and minutes, and periodic filing obligations for US and Canadian public companies
The firm serves clients nationally with a strong focus on Texas, offering expertise in both US and Canadian business law, and is experienced in supporting public companies with cross-border compliance and disclosure requirements.
