Arqeil Shaw

Associate

P: 317- 614-7320
Arqeil.Shaw@mbcblaw.com

Equal parts mountain goat and mad scientist, I spend my free time bouldering, gardening in a wishy washy climate, and building (or occasionally breaking) things around the house. I proudly hold a doctorate from YouTube Academy—because tutorials are life, and there’s no project too random to conquer

Background & Current Focus

Arqeil is a corporate attorney with deep experience guiding clients through complex mergers, acquisitions, asset purchases, and venture financings. He brings a strategic and pragmatic approach to legal counsel, shaped by working on all sides of the deal table—including representing buyers, sellers, startup founders, and venture capital firms.

His transactional work spans a wide range of industries and stages, from pre-seed and seed rounds to later-stage institutional investments. Arqeil regularly advises high-growth companies on structuring and negotiating equity financings, convertible notes, SAFEs, and investor rights agreements. He also counsels venture capital funds and institutional investors on investment terms, diligence, and portfolio company oversight.

In addition to his transactional practice, Arqeil serves as outside general counsel to emerging companies, offering practical guidance on entity formation, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and day-to-day operational legal needs.

Clients value his ability to distill complex legal issues into actionable business solutions and his commitment to helping companies grow, raise capital, and exit successfully

Education

J.D.Indiana University McKinney School of Law, 2020

M.S. Criminology, Indiana State University, 2017 

B.A. Criminology/Criminal Justice, Indiana State University, 2015 

Carta Equity Management Certification

Sophisticated Startup Investor Certification