Lawyerly Investors
WHY IT MATTERS

Legal foundations that match their ambition

The startups that go furthest are built to move. The IP belongs to the company, the cap table is clean, and the founder agreements are in writing. So when opportunity knocks, whether a term sheet, a major customer or an acquisition approach, they are ready: diligence moves fast, the deal keeps its momentum, and the energy goes into growing.

That readiness is what we build. Lawyerly takes care of the legal side at prices a founder can plan around, so the foundations get done properly from the start, and legal stops being a worry and becomes an advantage.

HOW IT WORKS

A subscription, or a one-off package

There are two ways in, and the right one depends on the company's needs. A subscription gives a startup its own solicitor on a flat monthly fee, with our comprehensive work included. It's like their own in-house counsel. The one-off packages are for companies that need a single defined job done now, at a fixed price, without an ongoing relationship. Same solicitors, same standard, different shape.

Launch Subscription Ideal for startups

£379

per month + VAT

What's Included

  • Dedicated startup solicitor
  • Ongoing support across our service areas
  • Direct access through the Client Hub
  • All-inclusive fee. No surprise charges or bills.
FIXED-FEE PACKAGES

Milestone packages

A set scope at a fixed price, with no ongoing commitment. Reviewed or drafted by a regulated solicitor.

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Starting out

from £995
Ready to trade

Trading and hiring

from £1,495
Ready to raise

Investment-ready

from £1,895
WORKING TOGETHER

Built into how you support founders

You decide what this looks like. Some partners simply point founders our way; others build us into the programme or the deal. Whatever the shape, your startups are offered a preferred rate, so coming through you carries a real saving, and the engagement is always between Lawyerly and the company. Founders deal with their solicitor directly, and you are never in the middle of it.

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Investors and angel syndicates

Point portfolio companies our way when legal readiness matters, usually around a round. Some investors leave it as a recommendation; others make it part of the deal or fund it as a portfolio service. Each company takes the subscription or a one-off package, whichever fits.

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Incubators and accelerators

Make Lawyerly part of the cohort offer, with a preferred rate for every company in the programme. Each takes the subscription or a package as it suits them, and we can run legal sessions or office hours for your cohorts, under your brand or ours.

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THE LONG VIEW

From day one to exit

The companies you back do not stay early-stage. They raise again, they acquire, and eventually some of them are acquired. Lawyerly handles mergers and acquisitions on the same principle as everything else we do: phased, fixed-fee support for buying or selling a business, so a founder facing the biggest transaction of their life knows what the legal work costs before it starts.

It means the solicitor who put the foundations in place can see the company through to the moment those foundations pay off.

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OUR LEGAL SERVICES

What your startups gets

Legal support across the business, from one named solicitor.

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Everyday legal advice

Unlimited day-to-day advice across the business. Ask as often as you need, without the call ending in an invoice.

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NDAs & digital terms

NDAs, website terms, platform terms, and data processing agreements.

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Commercial contracts

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating customer, supplier and service agreements.

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Employment law & HR

Contracts, policies, grievances, disciplinaries and redundancy support.

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Shareholder & founder agreements

Founder and shareholder agreements covering vesting, transfers and exit provisions.

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Corporate governance

Articles, directors' service agreements and ongoing corporate housekeeping.

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Privacy & compliance

Data protection documentation, compliance frameworks and breach guidance.

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IP & trade marks

UK trade mark searches, filings and brand protection. One filing fee included.

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Commercial leases

Leases up to three years, including negotiation, break clauses and renewals.

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Dispute resolution

Pre-action advice, letters before action and settlement negotiation.

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Debt recovery

Letters of demand, recovery strategy and enforcement of payment terms.

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Proactive legal planning

Regular legal reviews to surface risk early and align legal work with business priorities.

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In year one, legal feels like a luxury. We make it affordable, so founders can build properly from the start instead of putting it off.

Dr Jackie Nagtegaal

Co-Founder & Director

Founders put off legal work for a rational reason: hourly billing makes every question feel expensive. Fixed prices change the behaviour. When the cost is known, the work gets done.
For the people backing those founders, this asks very little. You point the companies you support to a solicitor at startup prices, and the foundations get built before anyone is checking them.
MEAT THE TEAM

The people rethinking commercial law

Lawyerly's founders have spent two decades building legal services at scale, and our leadership team includes the senior solicitors your startups will work with.

TESTIMNOIALS

What founders say about working with us

Daily support, exactly what a startup needs.

The team at Lawyerly is helping us massively with all things legal. Daily support that makes all the difference.

Domen Gluhar Founder Agentric AI

Nothing short of amazing.

The team at Lawyerly have been nothing short of amazing. We've relied on them immensely and truly appreciate their continued support.

Alex Postiglione Founder Core iTech

Real support. Ideal for founders like me.

As an early-stage startup founder, legal fees have always been a challenge. I've turned to AI, but it doesn't give personalised support. Lawyerlink delivers the real thing on a subscription.

Tessinita Okoye Founder Better Your and Friends

An easy decision, right from the start.

We spoke to several companies, but were particularly impressed with the initial call and onboarding. Made our decision an easy one.

Michael Glarvey CEO Luuxx Group

Expert guidance, impressively quick.

Expert guidance with impressive efficiency, and quick turnarounds whenever urgent matters arose. Easy to engage, knowledgeable, and they take the time to explain every detail.

Kiran Dhaliwal COO Giles

Quality at speed, time after time.

The team consistently demonstrate outstanding professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care. Their ability to move quickly without ever compromising on quality is highly appreciated.

Milosh Caunhye Operations ComplyCube
COMMON QUESTIONS

What investors and incubators ask us

Who does the solicitor act for, the company or us?
The company, always. That is exactly why the recommendation works. Founders get genuinely independent advice, the documents come out sound rather than skewed to anyone's side, and you can point companies our way without taking on the optics of supplying them a lawyer. A properly advised company serves everyone who backs it.
Do we have to manage anything?
No. The engagement is between Lawyerly and the company. Founders contact their solicitor directly through the Client Hub, and you are never in the middle of the work, the billing or the advice.
Are the investment documents built for SEIS and EIS rounds?
Yes. The Investment-ready package and our investment documentation work are drafted with the UK early-stage funding landscape in mind, including SEIS and EIS rounds. Where a round has scheme-specific requirements, the solicitor works to them.
What happens when a company outgrows Launch?

It moves onto the right plan for its size, keeping the same solicitor and history. Nothing resets, and the pricing is something we work out with the company as it grows.

Can a company move from a package to the subscription?
Yes, easily. Plenty of companies start with a single package, then move onto the subscription once they want a solicitor on hand rather than for one job. The work carries over and the same solicitor stays with them, so nothing is lost.
How does the arrangement work commercially?
That depends on how you want to use it. For most investors and programmes, the arrangement is a preferred rate for the companies they back, so the benefit goes to the startups. Where a different structure suits you better, we agree it together, in writing, before anything starts.