Our Specialist Start-up legal services – support at every stage.
Every start-up is different, but the legal challenges you face tend to follow a familiar path. Our start-up lawyers are experienced at every stage of that journey; from the moment you have an idea worth protecting to the day you successfully exit. At every stage, our team work alongside you and any AI solutions you have adopted, helping you manage the legal, commercial and regulatory considerations that arise as technology becomes part of your business. Our services include:
Getting the foundations right matters more than most founders realise. The decisions you make at the start, around company structure, founder agreements, intellectual property ownership and commercial documentation, have a significant and lasting impact on your ability to raise investment and scale.
Our specialist team help early-stage businesses get set up correctly from day one, protecting their Intellectual Property, structuring the business correctly, and putting in place the contractual arrangements that will serve them well as they grow in the long term.
Part of the start-up community.
We don’t just advise start-ups from a distance; we’re actively involved in the communities where founders and investors come together.
Our team works with leading university incubators and programmes across the UK, helping founders understand the legal process of taking an idea from concept to commercial product. We deliver training sessions, provide drop-in support and assist in commercialising products, from drafting terms and conditions and privacy policies to advising on IP strategy and investment readiness.
Our prominent presence in accelerator and investor communities means we understand the ecosystem our clients operate in, and the people they are dealing with.
What our clients say
“Andrew and the rest of the team at Acuity have been an incredible support in reaching this next phase of growth at HealthKey. We look forward to working with Acuity as we continue to change the way healthcare is paid for and widen access to health-related information and life-improving services so that people can be proactive about their health.”
Legal tools built for growing businesses.
One of the advantages of working with Acuity Law is that you get access to a suite of technology and knowledge solutions designed specifically to support businesses at the growth stage.
Acuity Counsel Service
Acuity Counsel Service is a legal support service that gives your business a dedicated team of expert lawyers working as an extension of your team. With the ability to manage budget and control costs, it is ideal for start-ups that have reached the stage where they need regular, ongoing legal support but are not yet ready to hire in-house.
Acuity Academy
Designed and delivered by lawyers, Acuity Academy provides our clients with a wide range of different training courses, delivered face to face, through e-learning or via the web. Designed to turn complex legal obligations into clear, actionable guidance they can help start-ups cost effectively reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and empower your team to make confident, informed decisions.
Recognised for excellence
Ranked Tier 1 in the Legal 500
Legal 500
Ranked Band 1 by Chambers and Partners
Chambers and Partners
Meet the team
Our start-up lawyers are approachable, commercially minded and genuinely invested in the success of the businesses they work with. Andrew McGlashan leads our start-up practice and is always happy to have an initial conversation about where you are and what you need.
Meet the wider team
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Ready to talk?
Whether you are just starting out or preparing for your next funding round, we are here to help. Get in touch with our start-up lawyers today.
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