BUSINESS LEGAL SERVICES

Venture Capital Legal Services

Rely on our venture capital lawyers to help you unpick the legal implications of the funding process so your business is an attractive proposition for VC funders, and you can access the capital you need to scale and grow.

We’ve been in the venture capital business for many years, advising both start-ups and VC investors looking to fund ambitious companies. Benefit from our experience to expedite your investment transaction and tap into our specialist understanding of the venture capital ecosystem with the help of a venture capital lawyer. We’ll guide you through each step of the investment process to make sure your business interests are protected.

Experts in venture capital

Our team can assist you across all areas of corporate law, including:

Investment Agreements
Term Sheets
B Corp Conversion Lawyers
Sole Director Articles of Association Amends
Corporate Restructuring
Demergers
Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) & Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
Exits and Disposals
Management Buy-Outs &-Buy-Ins
Limited Liability Partnership Agreements
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Helping entrepreneurs scale up with confidence

Our team of corporate lawyers can provide you with the necessary expertise and support to move your business forward. As part of our venture capital legal services, our team of lawyers will:

Help you learn and understand what VCs expect

from a deal and what the legal implications are for your company.

Guide you through the due diligence process

and make sure your books show a clear picture of your company for VC investors.

Unpick employment and service contract issues

So you can achieve a good balance between keeping your VC investors happy and your key players free to practice what they’re best at.

Advise you on how venture capital funding will impact your business in the future

This includes helping you prepare a cap table in advance of funding, so you’ll know where your company stands post-investment.

Help you leverage your offering so that you qualify as a target for investors in tax-advantaged schemes

Including the Enterprise Investment Schemes and Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes.

Prepare and advise on the necessary formalities and documents required in a VC funding transaction

From the investment agreement itself to shareholders’ agreements, new or amended Articles of Association, and service contracts.

Put together a letter of intent

during the initial stages of the investment cycle so that key terms are agreed early on between the investee and investor.

Advise you on how a VC’s legal requirements could affect your company

and impact your decision-making Such as an LLP or restrictive covenants that might give an investor rights to make more operational decisions at the company giving you limited control.

Helping you with ongoing compliance

with your obligations under your VC deal documents and tax-advantaged schemes.

Venture capital legal advice that comes from first-hand experience

Supporting start-ups with raising venture capital is a major focus for us here at Suis Law Lawyers. If you’re an entrepreneur who wants to unlock the growth potential that VC funding can bring, we can help. Benefit from the combined experience and market knowledge of our venture capital lawyers, including our thorough due diligence practices to protect your business interests.

Why work with a specialist venture capital lawyer?

Swift negotiations that protect your interests
If you’ve got a VC investor on board, you’ll want to get the legal formalities over as quickly and efficiently as possible. Don’t waste time with tricky legal negotiations and avoid exposing your company to unnecessary transaction risks by using our experienced team to protect your interests. Our venture capital lawyers will work with you to get the deal over as quickly and smoothly as possible.
We’ll help you avoid giving away too much in your rush to finance your operations
Finance is crucial to growth – we get that. But you need to make sure that your hands aren’t tied in the future, either in terms of expanding your company or seeking future funding. Our venture capital lawyers will help you achieve the perfect balance by making sure the legal agreements, covenants, and warranties you negotiate with your investors still enable you to work the way you want to.
We’re experts in corporate tax and the SEIS and EIS schemes
These investment schemes are highly beneficial for both entrepreneurs and investors. We can show you how these schemes can be used to unlock key benefits so that you have more cash available to fund your operations and ventures.
Lean on our expertise as your business develops
Our aim is to assist you efficiently through the investment process with your long-term goals in mind to drive negotiations and help move your company forward. As specialists in supporting start-ups in the early phases of their growth, and through a series of funding rounds, joint ventures, and bolt-on acquisitions right through to exit, we will always have the bigger picture in mind for your business.

Who we help: Founders, entrepreneurs, and VC investors

We aim to help start-ups across the country level up at a critical time in their business’ growth, and investors to carefully manage their venture capital portfolio. Whether it’s your first seed funding round or a large series B raise, we’ve supported companies across many sectors along their journey to becoming established scale-ups.

With our transparent pricing model, you can access expert City-grade legal advice and knowledge from partner-level lawyers at a fraction of the cost of traditional law firms. Because we understand that during the early stages of growing your business you need to protect your interests as best you can, without breaking the bank. And you need a legal team you can rely on to be as passionate as you are about your company.

WHY CHOOSE SUIS LAW LAWYERS?

Wherever you are in your venture, we’ve got a member of our specialist team of venture capital lawyers who’s been there before. We can offer expert advice, hands-on support, and access to our network of contacts. Our team of corporate lawyers has extensive experience with VC funding, and we’ve provided legal advice in numerous, high-profile transactions. Several of our lawyers have worked as in-house counsel for venture capital firms, so they know the landscape well. Find out more about the team here:

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