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Sunder Legal featured in Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Alykhan Sunderji and Canadian Lawyer Magazine We are thrilled to share that our founder, Alykhan Sunderji, has been featured in Canadian Lawyer Magazine. The article, titled “From Amazon in-house counsel to entrepreneur lawyer: Alykhan Sunderji nurtures the startup economy,” highlights…

Alykhan Sunderji talks Stack Ranking with Virginia Backaitis at ReWorked
Alykhan Sunderji discusses his experience at Amazon and Stack Ranking – a controversial performance management tool As the world of talent management evolves, new and old practices come and go, with some being more controversial than others. One such practice…

Navigating Merger Deals in Economic Uncertainty
Alykhan Sunderji writes for Bloomberg Law about Business Acquisitions in times of economic uncertainty In his recent article for Bloomberg Law, Alykhan Sunderji, the founder of Sunder Legal, recently published an article for Bloomberg Law regarding common pitfalls to be…

Business Insider and Alykhan Sunderji Break down Efforts To Unionize Tiktok Influencers
Four Takeaways about Tik Tok Influencers and Unions Business Insider and Alykhan Sunderji discussed recent efforts by Tiktok influencers to form a union. You can read the article here by Tanya Chen. Alykhan also spoke with Samson Amore about this…

Simple Agreements for Future Equity – a Primer
Alykhan Sunderji explains SAFEs (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) to the Chicago Daily Herald Alykhan Sunderji discusses Simple Agreements for Future Equity (“SAFEs”) with the Chicago Daily Herald in a recent finance article. Alykhan Sunderji gave his insights on the…

American Banker Magazine and Alykhan Sunderji Discuss the future of NFTs and the Banking System
American Banker Magazine – NFTs and the Future of Banking On September 15, 2022, American Banker Magazine and Alykhan Sunderji discussed the future of NFTs in light of changing economic conditions. You can dive deeper into this exciting topic by…

How Canadians and other foreign person can form a US startup or Delaware C-Corp
Forming a US startup as a Canadian or non-US Person We work with a number of Canadian clients who want to form a US entity for their startup. US VC and Angel investors favor investing in Delaware corporations when they…

Alykhan Sunderji discusses Seattle Startup Scene with Puget Sound Business Journal
Puget Sound Business Journal and Alykhan Sunderji discuss Seattle Startup Scene On July 12, 2022, Alykhan Sunderji sat down with the Puget Sound Business Journal to discuss the strengths he sees in the regional startup market. You can read the…

Alykhan Sunderji discusses “Buy Now Pay Later” with trade publication Finance Magnates
Alykhan Sunderji discusses Buy Now Pay Later with Finance Magnates In a recent edition of Finance Magnates, Alykhan Sunderji gave his insights on the Buy Now Pay Later space, specifically whether Apple’s entry would hurt existing market participants. Alykhan previously…

How to choose the right business structure for your startup or business?
Starting a business in Washington State The right structure for your business depends on a number of factors that you may need to discuss with your attorney and tax advisor. Below, we’ve provided information on the four main ways to…

Does Washington’s law against non-compete agreements apply to stockholders?
Non-compete agreements between employers and employees are prohibited in Washington except under certain earning thresholds. These thresholds are established in RCW 49.62.020 (for employees) and RCW 49.62.030 (for independent contractors). However, unlike in other jurisdictions that have prohibited non-compete agreements…

Alykhan Sunderji presents to Advancement Coaching on legal issues to consider when starting a business
On January 9, 2022, Alykhan Sunderji presented to Advancement Coaching on the various legal issues one should consider when starting a business. It was co-presented with Youyri Akopyan CPA. Advancement Coaching is the premiere school for professional coaching in the…