Fractional General Counsel — YMV&Co

Find the right level
of legal support
for your organisation.

"Legal judgment at decision time — not after the fact."

This questionnaire helps us understand your organisation's legal situation, the nature of your decisions, and your current exposure — so we can recommend the most appropriate level of Fractional General Counsel involvement.

It takes 4 to 6 minutes. At the end, you will receive a personalised recommendation tailored to your context, which we will review together on a brief discovery call.

4 to 6 minutes

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This questionnaire is part of the proprietary Fractional GC intake methodology developed by YMV&Co

Step 01 / 05

Your details

Tell us about yourself and your organisation. This allows us to calibrate the recommendation to your specific context.

First name *

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Last name *

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Job title *

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Organisation *

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Professional email *

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Phone / WhatsApp

Country of organisation *

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Sector / industry *

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Your information is handled under strict professional confidentiality and used solely for the purpose of this assessment.

Step 02 / 05

Your organisation
& legal situation

Help us understand the size and stage of your company, and how you currently manage legal matters.

Company size *

1 – 10 employees

Early stage or micro-enterprise

11 – 50 employees

Growing SME

51 – 200 employees

Established company

200+ employees

Mid-market or larger

Please select one option

Stage of development *

Pre-revenue / Early stage

Building the foundations

Growing

Scaling operations and revenue

Established

Stable operations, strategic focus

In transition

Restructuring, M&A, or pivoting

Please select one option

How do you currently manage legal matters? *
(select all that apply)

We handle it internally, without dedicated legal support

Legal topics are managed by the CEO / CFO on an ad hoc basis

We use external law firms when needed

One-off mandates, billed hourly, without continuity

We have a junior or mid-level in-house legal resource

Someone handles legal internally, but lacks senior judgment

We use another fractional or part-time legal solution

Time-based engagement, limited to availability

We have a senior in-house legal function

Full-time GC or equivalent — exploring complementary support

Please select at least one option

Step 03 / 05

Nature of your
legal needs

Select all the legal topics that are relevant to your organisation today or in the near future. This helps us assess the scope and frequency of support required.

Areas where you need or anticipate legal support *
(multiple selections allowed)

Contract review & negotiation

Customer, supplier, or partner contracts — including complex or high-value ones

GDPR & data protection

Compliance audits, data processing agreements, DPO support, regulatory readiness

Governance & corporate structure

Shareholder agreements, board decisions, structuring, holding arrangements

Employment & HR legal

Executive contracts, terminations, management litigation risk

M&A, fundraising or investor relations

Due diligence support, term sheets, investment agreements

Regulatory & compliance

Sector-specific regulations, licensing, audits, authority interactions

Disputes & litigation risk

Pre-litigation positioning, claims management, coordination with external counsel

Intellectual property

IP ownership, licensing, protection strategy

Please select at least one area

How often do legal topics arise in your organisation? *

Rarely

A few times per year, predictable and isolated

Occasionally

Monthly, often triggered by external events

Regularly

Weekly, tied to ongoing business activity

Continuously

Daily or near-daily, structural to operations

Please select one option

Any specific context or situation you'd like to share?

This helps your legal counsel understand your immediate priorities before the first call.

Step 04 / 05

Exposure &
decision level

Understanding who is involved in legal decisions and what is at stake helps us calibrate the level of seniority and involvement required.

Who typically makes or is involved in legal decisions? *

The CEO / founder alone

Legal topics land directly on the executive without structured support

CEO & CFO together

Legal and financial exposure are assessed jointly at executive level

Executive committee or leadership team

Legal input is needed across multiple stakeholders and functions

Board or investors involved

Legal topics require Board-level clarity, reporting, or approval

Handled by the person directly involved

Legal topics are managed case by case by whoever is concerned, without escalation to the CEO/CFO or a defined process

Other — tell us how you handle this

Ownership of legal topics is structured differently in your organisation

Please select one option

What is the typical financial or operational weight of the decisions involved? *

Limited

Standard contracts, operational matters, low financial exposure

Significant

Contracts that affect revenue, margins, or key operations

High

Strategic decisions, major partners, or regulatory exposure

Critical

Company-level risk — M&A, litigation, governance, fundraising

Please select one option

Do any of the following apply to your situation? *
(select all that apply)

Active or planned fundraising

Series A, B, or equity round in progress or anticipated

M&A process underway or anticipated

Acquisition, merger, or disposal in discussion

Regulatory risk or active regulatory relationship

Audit, authority interaction, licence renewal, or enforcement risk

International or cross-border operations

Multiple jurisdictions, foreign entities, or cross-border contracts

Sensitive or high-value contracts under negotiation

Strategic suppliers, key clients, or critical service agreements

None of the above apply currently

Standard operational context without exceptional exposure

Please select at least one option

Step 05 / 05

Your recommended
level of engagement

Based on your answers, here is the level we recommend. You can adjust it before submitting.

Recommendation

Access level

Securing the basics

€1,500 / month

Occasional legal questions, standard contracts, day-to-day GDPR. Best when legal topics arise a few times per year.

Core level

Supporting decision-making

€4,500 / month

Regular contract review, legal risk analysis linked to business decisions, direct support to CEO/CFO.

Embedded level

Acting as the legal function

€8,500 / month

Full ownership of legal and compliance, strategic contracts, Board-level support, coordination with external counsel.

Calculating recommendation…

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Your summary

Please review your answers before submitting. Deborah Visser will respond within 24 hours.

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Additional notes for Deborah Visser

A PDF summary of this assessment will be sent by Deborah Visser upon confirmation of receipt.

By submitting, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and that you authorise YMV&Co to process it within the scope of this assessment. This form does not constitute a financial commitment.

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Deborah Visser will review your assessment and respond within 24 to 48 hours to confirm the next step.

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Confirmation

Deborah acknowledges receipt and confirms the recommended level within 24h

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Discovery call

A focused conversation to review your context and validate the appropriate level of involvement

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Clear proposal

A tailored engagement proposal — no commitment until you decide to proceed

Find the right levelof legal supportfor your organisation.

Your details

Your organisation& legal situation

Nature of yourlegal needs

Exposure &decision level

Your recommendedlevel of engagement

Your summary

Thank you.We'll be in touch.

Find the right level
of legal support
for your organisation.

Your organisation
& legal situation

Nature of your
legal needs

Exposure &
decision level

Your recommended
level of engagement

Thank you.
We'll be in touch.