Expertise

Startups & Emerging

Startups and emerging businesses need legal structures that are quick to deploy and strong enough to scale. We help founders make early decisions that keep control, capital, and future growth aligned.

Professional Overview

Our Startups & Emerging practice supports founders, accelerators, venture-backed teams, and scale-up businesses across formation, fundraising, commercialisation, and growth. We focus on pragmatic legal support that keeps the business moving forward.

Founder Foundations

Company formation, cap table, and governance choices that set the right base.

Scale Readiness

Contracting, IP, hiring, and operating structures designed for growth.

Formation, Funding & Growth Counsel

From incorporation and founder arrangements to fundraising, commercial contracts, and employee structures, we provide practical support for growing businesses.

Formation and Governance

Entity setup, founder rights, board structures, and decision-making frameworks.

Fundraising and Securities

Investment documentation, cap table management, and funding-stage commercial terms.

Commercial Contracts

Customer, vendor, and partnership agreements that support early growth.

IP and Data

Ownership, licensing, confidentiality, and data handling for startup products.

Employment and ESOP

Hiring, advisor, contractor, and ESOP support for scaling teams.

Exit and Disputes

Founder separation, dispute resolution, and strategic exit planning.