At Accelerate Law, we are known in the London startup scene as legal pioneers for SaaS and technology businesses here and across the UK. We have sector expertise across the core business models that most software services build around:
Freemium
Subscription platforms
‘Uber for…’
B2B licences
Variable usage pricing
Hybrids
which gives us a deep understanding of how software businesses run and operate. Equally, having our own software platform in Legal Sidekick gives us a unique perspective and advantage as legal advisors to SaaS and technology companies.
Having worked with hundreds of software clients and representing VC tech investors extensively, we're often more than just lawyers. We're your dedicated advisors and can work with you to design and adapt user flows and commercial models to your unique vision as part of drafting legal documents for tech businesses.
Our mission is to empower your tech business through legal solutions that drive your ability to launch, sell and grow. We understand the unique challenges faced by tech startups, particularly around fundraising, ensuring IP ownership protection, data and privacy and facilitating complex deals with commercial partners.
That’s why our team members are uniquely trained to cover these core aspects, covering both corporate and commercial law, providing a single point of contact for delivering services quickly, securely and personally.
Our client-centric approach puts you in control. We’ll work closely with you to gain a deep understanding of your specific requirements, offering tailored solutions that match your stage, size, and budget. Our clients come in all shapes and sizes, from solo founders to VC-backed ventures, to VCs themselves, and your goals and objectives dictate how we approach you and our work.
So whether you're gearing up to launch, seeking VC funding or angel investors, or part of a growing tech business seeking non-traditional legal support, you can engage Accelerate Law as your legal partner throughout your entire startup journey, from idea to exit.
Flexibility is a cornerstone of our service. Work with us for individual projects, such as app launches, fundraising initiatives, EMI Schemes, or M&A deals, or retain us monthly, with the freedom to adapt your legal support as needed. Our own proprietary SaaS platform, Legal Sidekick, is also here to enhance your legal efficiency, save you time and reduce your costs through access to smart contracts and tailored startup legal guides.
Reach out for support on co-founder documents, seed investments, hiring developers, app launches, safeguarding your intellectual property. We've got you covered. Our mission is to ensure that you have the tools to fulfil your software’s potential and achieve your business growth goals.
What our SaaS and Technology clients say
We wanted access to reliable and high-quality legal services that didn’t cost the eye-watering fees of London law firms. Initially, we were looking for help with a shareholder agreement to complete our first angel funding round but Accelerate has since also helped with employment contracts, website terms and partnership agreements. Thanks in part to Accelerate Law’s work, we have been able to raise investment multiple times and grown from a tiny startup to an international team of nearly 40 people. Accelerate has an ability to not over-complicate legal work. Their advice is always very pragmatic and aims to get to a simple solution without using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. I would definitely recommend Accelerate Law: it’s very easy to deal with from a process and comms perspective, legal work is always high quality and drafted in an easy-to-understand way (not over-legalled), price is always very competitive and means startups have more ready access to legal services.
Sam Hussain
Founder and CEO, Log My Care
The Accelerate Law team made what I thought was going to be a complex investment round seem totally smooth, simple and efficient. We have since worked together on our EMI Scheme and other commercial contracts which have all been delivered excellently with clear knowledge and experience. It has been a great experience throughout that fulfilled what we were promised initially - lawyers that get startups, know how founders and investors think, and who make things happen fast.
Daniel Dunn
Founder and CEO, Paperplanes
The Accelerate Law team made our whole company set up and pre-seed venture round a very swift process. With their help, we were able to confidently and seamlessly close our round, kickstart our business, and onboard contractors. We worked closely with Simon, who’s fast and very approachable, and always takes the time to guide us through key terms and different options, which is invaluable to us as first-time founders. Simon is a trusted, exceptional legal partner, and we're delighted to be working together - choose Accelerate Law!
Carlotta Mathieu
Co-Founder, Thelmo
Accelerate Law gave us the agile, startup style legal support that helped us level up our operations as we moved from ‘startup’ to ‘scaleup’ and targeted an exit. With more and more commercial deals, shareholders to manage, and a growing team to incentivise, Accelerate Law’s flexible in-house model worked perfectly for Arthur Online. When we were being acquired by a large multinational, Simon and the team’s advice and guidance was crucial throughout the M&A process. Right from the due diligence phase, throughout negotiating deal terms and documents to completion, the team worked intensively with us to get the deal done before the new year. A great experience and we’ll see you on our next venture!
Rochelle Trup
Co-Founder, Arthur Online (exited to Aareon AG)
SaaS and Technology Expertise
Simon Davies
Founder & CEO
Ex-city Lawyer at Linklaters
Startups Expert
Silvia Dal Cin
The General Manager
Ex M&A Project Manager
Trained as a lawyer in Italy
Laura Symons
Lead Consultant
Head of Commercial and IP
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