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Our in-house lawyers give you the 360° legal expertise your business needs to grow, tailored based on your company’s stage, size and priorities. For our clients, we are trusted partners that provide high-quality, reliable legal services and advice on a wide range of company matters.

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We ensure that clients receive practical advice at every stage to reach fast and efficient solutions aligned with the company’s goals. We keep it simple.


With our wide range of corporate and commercial expertise combined with our personal approach, our clients can accelerate completing contracts, negotiating deal points and handling unexpected legal matters promptly, so their businesses can thrive. Working with us since 2018, our clients have been scaling their businesses fast and with total confidence.

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Raising capital is an exciting step for any founder in the growth and hyper growth phases of your startup journey. Whether you’re at pre-seed, seed, Series A stage or beyond, the core documents you’ll need remain fairly consistent across all rounds. While the content may evolve - such as increasing investor rights as rounds progress or heightened founder protections when shareholdings dip below 50% - the essential documents stay the same. When raising a round with external institutional investors especially, these documents are of central importance: the subscription agreement, shareholders agreement, articles of association and cap table.

Monday 14 October 2024

Navigating Founder Departures: Good Leavers, Bad Leavers, and Voluntary Leavers During Fundraising

Startups are as much about people as they are products, and especially the founders. So when negotiating with investors, one of the key risks that they will pick up on is “what happens if one of the founders leaves?”. This is always going to be a crucial discussion point for any growing team when assessing the future plans of a startup.

Thursday 18 July 2024

Advanced Subscription Agreements (ASAs): Bridging the Gap to Full Investment

Raising capital is one of the most challenging aspects of building a startup. Founders often set a target—say, £1 million—but frequently find that not all investors are ready to commit simultaneously. So, what should you do if you have some investors eager to invest now, but not enough to meet your total funding goal right away? This is where Advanced Subscription Agreements (ASAs) can be incredibly useful.

Wednesday 10 July 2024

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