Our Expertise
This is what we do.
Starting and running a business is complicated. We know – we’re business owners too. That’s where our business legal services come in. We’re here to help build strong legal structures, give straightforward expert advice and deal with problems as they arise. Leaving you free to do what you do best – run your business.
Get in touch today to find out more about our legal expertise
Legal Services for Startups, Scaleups & Agencies
We love working with startups, scaleups and agencies in any field, but particularly creative and tech businesses. We can help you with all the legalities of starting and scaling your business with our straightforward approach to business law.
Corporate Law
Whether you’re starting up your first business, selling off your empire, or anything in between, we’ll guide you through the legal aspects and make sure your business is protected and compliant. We can advise on:
- Agreements between co-owners (Shareholders’ Agreements, articles of association, directors’ service agreements)
- Investment and fundraising
- Share issues
- Granting share options
- Sales and purchases of businesses
- Appointment and removal of directors
Commercial Law
Whatever your business is, having clear agreements in place means everyone knows what the deal is, you are protected if something goes wrong and disputes are far less likely. We can help you with:
- Terms of business
- Freelance contracts/terms of engagement
- Supply of goods/services agreements
- Distribution and agency agreements
- Technology/software:
- development
- licencing
- Saas
- Website terms of use
- Data protection notices and policies
Employment Law
Taking on employees is great, but there is a lot you need to be aware of and it’s not always plain sailing. We’ll help you avoid problems by putting in place good contracts and policies.
We’ll also guide you through events or issues with employees as they arise, including:
- Performance management
- Disciplinary and grievance processes
- Redundancy consultation and selection processes
- Disputes and Employment Tribunal claims
- Employee share schemes
- TUPE transfers
Settlement Agreements
If you’ve been offered a settlement agreement by your employer to end your employment, you need to get expert advice, fast. That’s why we have dedicated experts in settlement agreements to help you make sense of the jargon.
We make it simple with our special advice service at checkmysettlement.com.
Find out moreBenefit From Our Ongoing Legal Services With the Tend Subscription
If you require ongoing legal support, then our subscription package may be what you need. With our subscription, you can benefit from:
- Outsourced in-house monthly plan
- A legal team by your side, driven to help you hit your business goals
- Shared Slack or Teams channel
- Fixed predictable monthly fee
- No minimum contract, cancel anytime on one month’s notice.
Find out more about our great value subscription and other packages we offer.