We provide comprehensive legal services to all participants in the venture capital industry. Our capability spans all aspects of venture capital activity, including:
- The start-up phase.
- All different series of equity funding rounds.
- Growth raises.
- Venture debt raises.
- Bolt-on acquisitions.
- Joint ventures.
- The exit (whether by way of trade sale, secondary buyout, or initial public offering (IPO)).
We also have a dedicated corporate venture capital (CVC) practice to support the needs of CVC investors and investee companies.
Our venture debt team also cover the full scope of debt transactions in the industry including:
- Venture debt financings.
- Senior mezzanine debt.
- Subordinated debt.
Our Tax team is recognised in the market for high-quality and pragmatic advice. It provides bespoke tax advice on the suitability, availability and implementation of venture capital tax reliefs designed to encourage tax-efficient investment, including seed enterprise investment schemes, enterprise investment schemes and venture capital trusts. The team also provides a wide range of general tax advice to investors and investee companies.
Working closely with colleagues from other complementary practices, we ensure every angle of your deal is scoped, planned and executed. We provide market leading advice on:
- Any related regulatory compliance issues.
- IP.
- Brand protection.
- Pensions.
- Employment needs.
- Property matters.
- Wider commercial law matters.
The team has deep-rooted experience in the venture capital market meaning our experts consistently deliver commercial, innovative and pragmatic, yet straightforward advice to investors and companies in venture capital transactions.
