Vincent Van Houden
Counsel for founders, innovators, and complex legal matters
California
NY
"Very punctual and efficient but also personal. I would recommend him."
About
My practice focuses on helping founders and operators structure and scale their businesses, with an emphasis on SaaS platforms, digital assets, and emerging technology ventures. I advise on entity formation, governance, financing strategy, and contract frameworks, including customer agreements, platform terms, and… read more investor-facing documentation.
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Work History
Vest Counsel
Attorney
Sep 2024 - Present
- Advising on corporate structure, governance, and financing strategy
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, platform terms, and vendor contracts
- Regulatory and compliance counseling for securities, digital asset structures, and risk allocation
- Trademark strategy, brand protection, and IP positioning
- Structuring and resolving complex disputes
Fried Frank
Associate
Aug 2022 - Sep 2024
- Advised public and private companies on capital markets transactions, corporate governance, and securities regulation
- Represented companies and banks in debt and equity offerings, including drafting registration statements, prospectuses, and periodic SEC filings
- Conducted regulatory and disclosure analyses under U.S. securities laws and exchange listing requirements
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Judicial Extern
May 2021 - Jun 2021
- Drafted bench memoranda and proposed judicial orders addressing constitutional and administrative law issues
- Conducted legal research on federal appellate procedure, statutory interpretation, and constitutional questions
Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society
Clinical Student
Jan 2021 - May 2021
- Drafted legal memoranda on U.S. copyright law and fair use for a nonprofit media organization
- Conducted comparative legal research on digital evidence, surveillance, and law enforcement practices in Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia for a human rights technology report
- Supported international NGO work at the intersection of free expression, digital rights, and cross-border legal frameworks
Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic
Intern
May 2020 - Aug 2020
- Analyzed international platform terms of service and drafted memoranda on digital content governance, takedown procedures, and user rights
- Co-authored a comparative legal report on intermediary liability, regulatory compliance, and online platform accountability across multiple jurisdictions