Fast Growth & Venture Capital
Our Fast Growth and Venture expertise
Our fast growth & venture capital team 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 team has the in-depth market knowledge required to support investors and emerging companies in navigating the key stages of growth including the fundraising process.
Our 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, 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 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 fast-growth companies and investors, whether based in the UK, US or elsewhere.
Key contacts
Malin Svanberg Larsson
Partner
Some of our notable work
- Working with skin care start up to provide advice on all areas of the business, including trade mark registration, IP ownership, confidentiality, website T&Cs, data protection and employment.
- Working with a beauty and personal care start up to advise on ownership of IP in products created by the manufacturer on instruction from the brand.
- Advising a health and nutrition start up on ownership of IP, and on the corporate structure of its newly formed group of companies.
- Advising a television start up on ownership and licensing of IP in its children’s television series, including use of IP in magazines, toys and merchandise.
- Drafting a Material Transfer Agreement to protect the sharing of information relating to novel conditions for growing a particular plant to be used to synthesize protein.
- Registering and prosecuting trade marks for an influencer-led athleisure brand.
- Advising Catalyst Capital on its investments into Modo Energy.
- Advising Perci Health, a high-growth medical tech company, on its private seed investment from Octopus Capital.
- Advising Celeres Capital on its investment into JaJa Finance and on KKR’s investment into the same.
- Advising Phenutest on its Series Seed Investment
- Advising Maven Capital Partners on its investments into CYSIAM and Bud Systems.
- Advising Celeres Capital on its investments into Acceptto and Push Doctor.
- Advising a US VC house on its investment into a UK tech business.
- Advising a US PE house on its £100m investment into Soho house
- Advising Kostüme, a disruptive D2C cycling brand, on multiple angel investment rounds and readiness for Series A
Freeths’ Venture Capital team has advised Perci Health Ltd, a high-growth medical tech company, on its private seed investment.
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Testimonials
KS
We are extremely grateful for the consistently outstanding support given by Freeths to Tarmac. The team's dedication and professionalism has enable...
Katie Smart, UK Head of Legal,
Tarmac
In addition to being knowledgeable, their response times are exceptional, as is the way in which they apply their advice and knowledge to the busin...
The Legal 500, 2024
FT
"The Freeths team played a key role in assisting us in this landmark international transaction. The responsive team at Freeths provided innovative...
Fiona Thomson, CEO
Templars Medical
Very knowledgeable team, always look for solutions, and have dealt with numerous complex matters over the years. Very reliable.
The Legal 500, 2024
Freeths’ corporate team has real in-depth expertise and delivers an exceptional service in a cost-effective way. They have a sharp focus on identif...
The Legal 500, 2024
“He has a deep understanding of early-stage businesses and we plan to work with him for all future funding rounds.”
Chambers & Partners, 2023
With each transaction, Freeths have been able to quickly get to grips with complex matters and provide useful and commercial advice.
Chambers & Partners, 2024
IW
“Francis is young, down to earth and just gets it done. Francis is very responsive and easy to get on with and knows the TV and broadband industry...
Ian West
DPB
Once again, we would like to thank you all for everything you have done for us. We're really grateful for all of the support and guidance you have...
Dr Polly Branney, Founder of the Oxford ADHD & Autism Centre
"Malin is excellent to work with, very professional and goes out of her way to assist."
Chambers & Partners, 2022
In addition to extremely good underlying legal knowledge, Freeths' ability to apply that knowledge to our benefit has been extremely valuable. Free...
Chambers & Partners, 2024
JC
“Francis is bright and creative in his approach to legal problems and wider commercial issues. There is a pragmatism in his advice and recommendati...
Jamie Conway, former CEO
Made Television
“I would recommend Malin to anyone looking for pragmatic, commercial and tailored advice. She's a very strong negotiator with excellent client serv...
Chambers & Partners, 2024
"Francis Dalton is a skilful and shrewd negotiator, legally exceptional, easy to work with and very responsive. While he is very hands-on, he lets...
The Legal 500, 2023
AA
"On behalf of Mark and myself I just wanted to say many thanks for your advice and guidance during the GPS acquisition process. It really is very m...
A. Ayres, FD
Integrity Print Limited
"Both Leon Arnold and Malin Svanberg-Larsson and their associate team are patient, understanding and professional throughout, and I will and do mos...
The Legal 500, 2023
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