Proactive Risk Management Through Embedded Fractional General Counsel

Risk Management

Proactive Legal Insight, Protected Growth

At Decimal Law™, risk management is not simply about avoiding pitfalls—it is about enabling confident, informed decision-making. Through embedded fractional general counsel, we integrate directly with leadership teams and boards to provide a clear, actionable understanding of the legal, regulatory, and operational risks facing the business.

Unlike traditional legal advisors who respond only after issues arise, your fractional general counsel grows alongside your company. By developing deep familiarity with your business model, goals, and competitive landscape, counsel can anticipate risk, recommend strategic mitigations, and ensure boards maintain a precise, current view of potential exposures.

Our Approach

Embedded Risk Perspective – Your fractional general counsel actively participates in board and executive discussions, framing legal and regulatory risk within the context of overall business strategy.

Forward-Looking Analysis – Rather than responding only after issues arise, we identify potential risks early and recommend practical, actionable mitigation steps.

Holistic Integration – Legal, regulatory, operational, and strategic considerations are evaluated together, providing leadership with a comprehensive and coherent view of risk exposure.

Collective Expertise – When specialized insight is required, your general counsel draws on Fractional Legal by Decimal Law's broader attorney network to ensure no material risk is overlooked.

Internal Controls

Robust internal controls are essential to safeguarding assets, maintaining operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Through embedded fractional general counsel, Decimal Law provides practical legal guidance to help organizations design, implement, and maintain effective internal control frameworks tailored to their operations.

As a trusted member of the management team, your fractional general counsel supports the development and enforcement of policies and procedures that mitigate risk, prevent fraud, and strengthen the integrity of business processes. By identifying vulnerabilities early and addressing them proactively, counsel helps create a secure and transparent operating environment that builds stakeholder confidence and supports sustainable growth.

Partner with Decimal Law to strengthen internal controls and protect the long-term health of your organization.

Turning Risk Into Opportunity

Effective risk management is not merely defensive—it can be a source of competitive advantage when guided by clear legal insight and proactive governance.

  • Investor Confidence – Boards and investors gain greater trust when material risks are visible, understood, and managed proactively.

  • Operational Resilience – Anticipating legal, regulatory, and operational challenges reduces disruption and supports continuity across the business.

  • Strategic Agility – With a clear understanding of risk exposure, boards and executives can pursue growth opportunities with confidence and speed.

  • Reputation Protection – A proactive risk posture reduces exposure to regulatory, contractual, and operational failures that can damage trust and enterprise value.

A Board-Level Advantage

With a Decimal Law™ fractional general counsel embedded within the leadership team, boards have continuous access to clear, actionable insight into legal, regulatory, and operational risk. This embedded perspective allows directors and executives to evaluate opportunities and exposures in real time, rather than reacting after issues arise.

By grounding strategic decisions in legal clarity and risk awareness, boards are better positioned to pursue innovation, expansion, and long-term growth—while maintaining disciplined safeguards against uncertainty and unintended exposure.

Why Decimal Law?

Our model is built on the belief that effective risk management begins with integrated, board-level legal counsel. By embedding fractional general counsel with deep industry knowledge into leadership teams—and providing access to a broader network of specialized attorneys—we deliver a proactive, strategic, and scalable approach to legal risk.

This model allows companies to anticipate challenges, manage complexity, and support informed decision-making as they grow—without the limitations of reactive outside counsel or the cost and rigidity of full-time in-house staffing.

Get the Guidance Your Board Deserves

Reach out to Decimal Legal to learn how a fractional general counsel can provide actionable legal and business guidance, helping your company grow with confidence.