Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) – Preparing investor agreements, advance assurance applications, and compliance with HMRC requirements Drafting and negotiating investment documents – term sheets, subscription and shareholders’ agreements Advising on valuation, pre-emption rights, dilution protections, and liquidation preferences Employee equity incentives – EMI schemes, growth shares, and bespoke equity arrangements Convertible loan notes and advanced subscription agreements (ASAs) Legal due diligence for equity or debt raises Corporate structuring to attract investment – including share reclassifications and voting/non-voting share classes  Support with banking and loan arrangements – facility agreements, security documents, and intercreditor arrangements  Investor and board resolutions – ensuring corporate authorisations are valid and documented Drafting and negotiating: Loan agreements (secured and unsecured) Facility agreements and inter-creditor arrangements Advising on: Personal guarantees, debentures, and security documentation Venture debt, convertible notes, and alternative finance options

Legal review of AI implementation and data usage strategies Drafting AI software agreements and service contracts Advising on IP ownership and licensing for AI-generated works Compliance with GDPR Article 22 on automated decision-making Drafting DPIAs for your AI tools and systems

Trademark searches and applications with the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) Drafting IP assignment and licensing agreements Confidentiality agreements for protecting proprietary information Guidance on protecting unregistered IP rights, including copyright and designs

Data audits to identify legal compliance gaps Drafting and updating privacy policies and website notices Preparing data processing agreements with third-party service providers Advising on lawful marketing practices, consent management, data subject rights, and completing data audits and gap analysis Designing and delivering compulsory and awareness raising training Advice on data breach response planning and incident management Managing Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) Guidance on international data transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)   

Advising on appropriate business structures (e.g. private limited companies, LLPs) Drafting tailored shareholders’ agreements compliant with the Companies Act 2006 Issuing shares to investors and maintaining cap tables Director’s service agreements and board governance documents Ongoing corporate governance support and board advisory Drafting and amending shareholder agreements and articles of association Issuing new shares to investors or employees (e.g., EMI or growth shares) Managing cap tables and share class structuring Corporate restructures, including share reclassifications, buy-backs, and group reorganisations Legal support for M&A, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships Due diligence and transaction documentation for investments and acquisitions Managing claims against previous owners, including breaches of warranties or indemnities following business purchases Emergency governance support, including board conflicts and deadlock resolution Advising on directors’ duties and potential insolvency risks

Contract reviews Drafting and negotiating B2B and B2C contracts with new customers, suppliers, distributors, and resellers Revising Terms and Conditions to reflect new services, delivery models, or jurisdictions Confidentiality agreements (NDAs), memoranda of understanding (MOUs), and Heads of Terms Outsourcing agreements, Service-Level Agreements (SLAs), and technology licensing Supply chain contract audits and risk management Advising on compliance and legal considerations in new territories Framework agreements, MSAs, and Statements of Works

Employment contracts Staff/employee/company handbooks EMI Schemes Company structuring Settlement agreements Redundancy Employment legislation compliance Succession planning