Fast-Growth Companies, Startups & Venture Capital

Our lawyers for startups and venture capital companies have a proven track record of offering high quality and commercially focused advice, paired with a full service offering of legal advice for growth businesses and investors. Our experienced startup solicitors have the in-depth market knowledge required to support investors and emerging companies, such as startups, in navigating the key stages of growth including the fundraising process.

Our fast-growth team has extensive experiences in SEIS, EIS and VCT advice and structures and can guide you through all stages of fundraising, from Series Seed all the way through to Series A, B, C and beyond. 

We get excited about the companies we work with, and that our investor clients invest in - we are always looking to make useful introductions for further growth or collaboration opportunities, including across the wider Freeths network.

Not only do we provide support throughout the fundraising process for startups, but we also assist companies with day-to-day matters. This includes offering practical 'business as usual' advice on key areas such as Employment and HR, Data Protection and GDPR, Commercial Contracts, Regulatory and Strategic Advice, and Real Estate. Our clients tell us that they feel they can always pick up the telephone and just ask for a common-sense steer on anything that comes up as they navigate their growth path.

Our pro active use of legal tech and innovation drive value and produce creative solutions for our clients.

We provide specialist expertise for startups in all legal areas including:

• Founders agreements/shareholders agreements
• Employment & pensions
• Intellectual property
• IT
• Tax
• Dispute resolution
• Banking & finance
• Competition
• Seed, Series A, Series B (and beyond) investment
• Tax efficient legal structures for investments, including the availability of Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) & Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)

We offer a disruptive pricing model and national origination opportunities delivering mutual value.

We work across a range of industry sectors including: Tech, Life Science, Retail, AI, and Cyber Security, Logistics, Beauty and Personal Care, Materials, Infrastructure, FMCG and Telecommunications advising both startup companies and investors, whether based in the UK, US or elsewhere.