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From first steps to future growth, we invest in the relationship with you from day one.
The decisions you make at inception will shape your business’ future trajectory. Getting your legal structures right, from the start, will support your ambitions and help you avoid future pitfalls.
You will need practical, scalable legal advice that is designed to help you move quickly, be agile and focus on what comes next.
From raising seed capital and helping to protect your IP, through to providing access to our network of strategic partners, our team work with you to design support around what you really need and deliver that support when you need it via a pricing model that is flexible and proportionate.
Raising seed capital from angels or seed funds is all about creating a solid framework for future growth at speed and without overcomplication. We’ll work with you with an eye on the future and the need to create a solid platform for later funding rounds and expansion.
Securing your ideas from the outset helps you maintain control as your business develops. You’ll need clear guidance on how to safeguard your innovations and your brand.
You’ll have access to practical resources and market insight to help you make informed decisions at the earliest stages of your journey.
You can tap into our broad network of investors, accelerators, incubators, universities and other partners to help you build momentum and make valuable connections.
Our dedicated BScale platform gives you access to automated legal documentation at no cost.
Designed for start-ups, scale ups, founders and investors, our platform provides low cost, high quality legal advice and using our document generator, you can create shareholders’ agreements, articles of association, confidentiality agreements and much more.
Find out more about BScaleWhether raising capital via a convertible instrument (advanced subscription agreements, SAFEs or a convertible loan) or as part of an early priced equity fundraising, speed, efficiency and simplicity are key. You will receive support to navigate your seed and pre-seed fundraisings from a team that well understand how these initial steps will play out as you go on to raise further capital and begin to scale.
As your profile grows, so does the importance of protecting what you’ve built. You’ll have expert guidance on managing your IP and brand, meeting data protection and cyber‑security requirements, and navigating regulatory reviews or investigations with confidence.
You can strengthen your customer and supplier relationships with well‑structured commercial agreements — from straightforward terms and conditions to large‑scale outsourcing arrangements.
As your workforce expands, you’ll have advice on employment matters, right‑to‑work requirements and the complexities of equity and non-equity based incentive schemes (including EMI and other tax advantaged and non-tax advantaged share option plans) , giving you the clarity to scale responsibly and efficiently.
“Strong legal foundations give founders the freedom to grow. By investing early in simple, robust legal structures, businesses can stay agile, protect value and build confidence with investors without legal risk eroding value or becoming a distraction.”
Alex Lloyd Partner
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