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Startup Lawyer Services
Guiding you and your business through the stages of startup, scaleup and sale
If you are an ambitious business founder you will need a startup lawyer who will support your ambition.
Not every commercial lawyer has the specific skills required for a startup business so choose your advisor carefully. It’s important that they can demonstrate that they understand the challenges faced by many successful startups including funding rounds and investment, rapid expansion, or employee share option scheme implementation.
When you choose a good startup lawyer, they will help you to build your business on solid legal foundations which is a crucial element of success. Your lawyer should have the skills to integrate their legal advice with both your short-term and long-term goals whatever they may be.
Whether you are building a business to sell or, creating your business to ensure a job for life the startup lawyers at JPP Law can help.
Online Booking
Book your 15-minute introductory call with one of JPP’s solicitors
Our No Surprises on Fees Promise
As specialist startup lawyers we understand that spiralling legal costs are a major concern for startups, which is why we provide some legal services at a fixed price or capped price. We always offer a no surprises policy on fees – costs are always agreed in writing before work commences.
Please book a free introductory call which we can follow up with a fixed fee, no obligation quote.
Startup Advice
Building your business on solid legal foundations is essential for success. Taking advice early is highly recommended and some businesses may appreciate our cost-effective startup business mentor scheme (available by application only).
Our startup lawyers can advise on what legal documents you are likely to need in the early stages (and which ones you don’t need) and can normally offer them in fixed fee legal document package.
Startup Services
Business Structure Advice
Selecting the right business structure builds your business on strong foundations.
Shareholders Agreement
JPP Law understand that startup businesses fear spiraling legal costs which is why we offer a fixed fee shareholders agreement for startups.
Founders Agreement
A Founders Agreement outlines the roles, responsibilities of each founder, as well as ownership of intellectual property.
Terms & Conditions
Ensuring you are clear about your terms and what you expect from your customers or clients is essential for a successful business.
Confidentiality Agreements
A non-disclosure agreement, also known as a confidentiality agreement, is a contract that is intended to ensure that information shared between parties is kept confidential.
Startup Legal Mentor Scheme
Access to extremely affordable legal guidance. Available by application only.
Fixed Fee Legal Packages
We understand that spiralling legal costs are a major concern for startups, which is why we provide packaged legal services at a fixed price.
Business Growth
Taking your business to the next level is challenging but can be extremely exciting. With rapid growth comes risk so it’s important to have skilled advisors by your side.
Funding rounds and investment, taking on employees and the suitability of incentive schemes (EMI) or growth via joint ventures and collaboration are all potential developments which require a lawyer that will ensure your interests are protected.
Scaleup Services
Funding Round Advice
To ensure your interests and your business are protected you need an experienced team advising you so the final terms are both fair and workable in the long term.
Investment Agreements
Investment agreements often have two functions. One is to document the terms on which the investment is made and the other is to set out the ongoing rights and responsibilities of the investors and the company.
Investment Due Diligence
Our solicitors have a lengthy questionnaire and checklist of all the documents that you will need to see before you even consider exchanging contracts on the deal.
EMI Scheme Advice and Set Up
There are very specific rules and regulations about EMI schemes. As specialists in all types of shares, we can guide you through the process to ensure the best possible outcomes for you and your staff.
Joint Venture Agreements
Our combination of legal expertise and commercial insight enable us to create robust, transparent agreements that offer maximum protection and allow for long term growth.
Data Protection Policy
Our data protection solicitors provide bespoke advice and guidance on how to protect the personal data of their customers and employees.
Intellectual Property
Our lawyers are here to help you protect, exploit, and defend your intellectual property (IP) with a strategy that enhances your success.
Employment Contracts
We can help to ensure that all the necessary contracts, policies and documents are in place so both employer and employee are aware of their rights and obligations.
Exit
Many Founders build a business with the view to exit at the most opportune moment. When that moment occurs, its crucial to take advice on your business exit strategy to ensure you minimise risk and maximise profit. If your startup vision is business exit from the outset and you work with the JPP startup lawyers, we will advise with your goal in mind, ensuring the business is legally prepared for sale.
Business Exit Services
Exit Strategy Planning
If you are building a business to sell, we can help to prepare your business for this goal from the outset.
Commercial Due Diligence
When selling a business it will be subject to a due diligence process by the buyer. JPP Law can ensure the business is ready for this scrutiny.
Management Buy Out
Our extensive experience in management buyouts and management buy–ins means you can trust us to guide you through the entire process, whatever your position.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Our corporate solicitors have decades of experience in all types of mergers and acquisitions and provide comprehensive legal advice throughout the process.
Transferring Intellectual Property
We combine our deep legal expertise with strong commercial experience to provide effective and pragmatic solutions on IP issues.
Asset Liquidation
Our track record includes assisting with high profile, high value cases and we are renowned for our ability to take decisive, proactive steps in times of crisis.
Dispute Resolution
Our expertise covers a broad range of disputes, including commercial personal and commercial disputes.
What Our Clients Say
What to Expect from an Introductory Call
We invite you to book an introductory call with one of our startup lawyers. During the call we will listen to your requirements and likely provide some initial free advice. If you do need further legal advice we will follow up the call with a written, no obligation quote for you to consider.
The call will also provide you with the opportunity to assess how the JPP Law team operate. In terms of communication style, we aim to explain complex legal concepts in simple terms and try to be proactive with our advice – even during a free introductory call. We believe it’s important to have a good professional rapport with your startup lawyer which is why the introductory call is so invaluable.
Online Booking
Book your 15-minute introductory call with one of JPP’s solicitors
Startup Sectors
The team at JPP Law can advise any startup business however we have developed niche expertise in a few sectors that sometimes require a little more expertise.
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