Fundraising, Venture Capital & Private Equity
Strategic legal solutions for founders, investors, and corporates navigating funding rounds, venture capital transactions, and private equity deals with confidence and clarity.
Achievements that matter
We’ve had the privilege of guiding founders, investors, and corporates through critical milestones in fundraising, venture capital, and private equity. From securing early-stage investment to negotiating with top-tier VCs and private equity firms, we help our clients achieve their growth and exit goals. Whether you're preparing for your first funding round, scaling with venture capital, or securing private equity to drive transformation, our expertise ensures your journey is seamless and successful.
Seed & Early-Stage Funding
Set the stage for success with comprehensive legal support during early funding rounds. From term sheets to equity structuring, we help you secure the investment needed to launch and grow your business.
Venture Capital Transactions
Navigate venture capital funding with confidence. Our team
provides strategic advice at every stage, from negotiating term sheets and managing due diligence to closing deals that align with
your business objectives and investor requirements.
Private Equity Deals
Whether acquiring capital to fuel expansion or pursuing an exit, we guide you through private equity transactions with clarity and expertise. Our support spans buyouts, growth capital investments,and secondary transactions, ensuring your interests are protected while achieving optimal outcomes.
Convertible Loans & SAFEs
Leverage innovative funding solutions like convertible loans and Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFE) and Advance Subscription Agreements (ASA). We ensure these instruments are structured to support growth while maintaining flexibility for future fundraising.
Investor Relief Schemes (SEIS, EIS, VCT)
Maximise investor appeal with UK tax-efficient schemes such as SEIS, EIS, and VCT. We handle everything from advance assurance to compliance, giving you the tools to attract capital while ensuring regulatory adherence.
Regulatory Compliance & Due Diligence
Stay compliant and mitigate risk with our meticulous due diligence services. Whether it’s a fundraising round or an acquisition, we ensure all regulatory and operational liabilities are addressed, giving you confidence in every transaction.
Client Journey
From seed funding to private equity exits, we’re with you every step of the way—delivering strategic legal support tailored to your fundraising, venture capital, and private equity needs.
01
Discovery & Consultation
The journey begins with understanding your funding or investment goals, operational needs, and growth ambitions. During our initial consultation, we identify your requirements to craft a bespoke strategy
02
Tailored Legal Support
We develop a customised legal plan to meet your objectives, whether it’s structuring funding rounds, negotiating investor agreements, or advising on private equity transactions. Our solutions are built to secure capital while safeguarding your interests.
03
Implementation & Deal Execution
We guide you through every step of the investment process—from preparing term sheets and negotiating with investors to finalising private equity deals. Our thorough approach ensures seamless execution while protecting your priorities.
04
Ongoing Legal Support
As your funding and investment needs evolve, we remain by your side. From follow-on investments to exit planning, we provide consistent, practical advice to support your long-term growth strategy.
Don’t just take our word for it
Hear from some of our amazing clients.
Lydia
Avery Law puts my company first, That's what I love about them.
Nok Orrason
CEO
Scribeless
We've worked with Avery for about a year, and they've been superb. They've helped us complete a complicated restructuring, acquisition, and fundraising round. Their guidance is practical and the work is excellent.
James Nightingale
Founder
Moments of Space
Avery Law has been instrumental in supporting Moments of Space, offering exceptional expertise with a highly personalized and responsive approach. Their innovative, boutique model delivers outstanding value, and we feel fortunate to have found them.
Kim Little
CEO
Hurry Slowly
Avery Law has engineered and figured out a unique and hugely added value service within the deal making world for all parties within a transaction to work more efficiently, effectively and professionally. The price value relationship eclipses everyone else in the market.
Justin Stead
Chair
Watergate AI
I've worked with Avery Law for many years across four companies, handling everything from fundraising and IP to litigation and M&A. They're highly responsive, ultra-fast, and always accommodating; their exceptional service and expertise make them worth every penny – I strongly recommend them.
Krystian Zajac
Founder & CEO
Molten Ventures
Avery Law did a great job for us on the financing of one of our portfolio companies. They were responsive, straightforward to work with and got the job done on time and on budget.
Nic Brisbourne
Senior Partner
Mindstep
We have been working with them for the past 5 years, across 3 funding rounds and multinational growth of the business. Their team is incredible to work with - highly skilled, responsive, and most importantly for early start-ups, flexible and creative in their approach. David and Jessica have been our go-to team for every legal need, and we highly recommend them to every other start-up we meet. We look forward to continuing to work alongside Avery Law as our business grows.
Aaron Lin
COO
Dines
Exceptional firm and team, who truly understand a company's needs, and fight your corner brilliantly. We've used Avery Law for years now, and couldn't recommend David and his team more (and we were referred them by another fellow founder in the first place)!
Dil Hussain
CEO & Co-Founder
Lydia
Avery Law puts my company first, That's what I love about them.
Nok Orrason
CEO
Scribeless
We've worked with Avery for about a year, and they've been superb. They've helped us complete a complicated restructuring, acquisition, and fundraising round. Their guidance is practical and the work is excellent.
James Nightingale
Founder
Moments of Space
Avery Law has been instrumental in supporting Moments of Space, offering exceptional expertise with a highly personalized and responsive approach. Their innovative, boutique model delivers outstanding value, and we feel fortunate to have found them.
Kim Little
CEO
Hurry Slowly
Avery Law has engineered and figured out a unique and hugely added value service within the deal making world for all parties within a transaction to work more efficiently, effectively and professionally. The price value relationship eclipses everyone else in the market.
Justin Stead
Chair
Watergate AI
I've worked with Avery Law for many years across four companies, handling everything from fundraising and IP to litigation and M&A. They're highly responsive, ultra-fast, and always accommodating; their exceptional service and expertise make them worth every penny – I strongly recommend them.
Krystian Zajac
Founder & CEO
Molten Ventures
Avery Law did a great job for us on the financing of one of our portfolio companies. They were responsive, straightforward to work with and got the job done on time and on budget.
Nic Brisbourne
Senior Partner
Mindstep
We have been working with them for the past 5 years, across 3 funding rounds and multinational growth of the business. Their team is incredible to work with - highly skilled, responsive, and most importantly for early start-ups, flexible and creative in their approach. David and Jessica have been our go-to team for every legal need, and we highly recommend them to every other start-up we meet. We look forward to continuing to work alongside Avery Law as our business grows.
Aaron Lin
COO
Dines
Exceptional firm and team, who truly understand a company's needs, and fight your corner brilliantly. We've used Avery Law for years now, and couldn't recommend David and his team more (and we were referred them by another fellow founder in the first place)!
Dil Hussain
CEO & Co-Founder
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