For
Investors
Legals for investors and funds to deliver seamless, effective legal solutions for private company growth and returns.
Achievements that matter
We support investors and funds in driving success across countless private company transactions. From structuring initial investments to navigating follow-on funding rounds and achieving profitable exits, we’ve helped clients maximise opportunities and mitigate risks. Whether it’s negotiating complex investments, financings or securing optimal returns, we play a part in every stage of the investment lifecycle. We’re here to provide the strategic legal expertise you need to achieve your investment goals.
Investments and Structuring
From seed rounds to Series B and beyond, we provide comprehensive legal support to safeguard your investments. Our team ensures that every stage of investment aligns with your objectives, offering protection and strategic insight to secure long-term success.
Investor Relief Schemes (SEIS, EIS, VCT)
Ensuring your investments benefit from SEIS, EIS, and VCT schemes is crucial for maximising returns. We assist investors with navigating these tax-efficient opportunities, from conducting due diligence on compliance to ensuring advance assurance is secured, giving you confidence in every step of the investment process.
Conducting Due Diligence
Make every decision with confidence by uncovering potential risks and opportunities through comprehensive legal due diligence. We evaluate the legal integrity of target companies, ensuring compliance and identifying areas that may require attention, so you can invest with clarity and precision.
Managing Portfolio Companies
Enhance the value of your investments with ongoing governance reviews and our innovative company secretarial (CoSec) services. We ensure compliance with evolving legal requirements and streamline tasks like maintaining statutory records and regulatory filings. Our approach ensures your portfolio companies operate efficiently and meet all legal obligations while protecting your rights as an investor.
Exiting Investments
Maximise your returns with seamless legal support throughout the exit process. Whether through a secondary or 100% share or asset sale we guide you through the complexities of exit strategies and the legals, ensuring you exit with confidence.
Strategic Corporate Investments
Enhance your influence and returns with tailored legal advice for strategic corporate investments. From minority stakes to joint ventures, we ensure your interests are protected, help you navigate governance complexities, and structure deals that align with your broader corporate goals.
Cross-Border Investments
Expand your reach with expertly managed cross-border investments. We navigate international regulations, structure compliant transactions, and address jurisdictional challenges to ensure your global investments are secure, efficient, and aligned with your strategic ambitions.
Client Journey
From first consultation to ongoing partnership, we’re with you every step of the way—delivering strategic legal support investors need to thrive in today's dynamic markets.
01
Discovery & Consultation
We begin with a thorough understanding of your investment goals, risk appetite, and regulatory considerations. Our initial consultation helps us tailor our advice to meet your unique investment needs and committee conditions.
02
Tailored Legal Strategy
Leveraging our deep sector expertise, we craft bespoke legal strategies to align with your investment objectives, ensuring compliance and optimising returns.
03
Implementation & Execution
Our team works closely with you to carry out due diligence, structure and negotiate deals, model cap tables, and oversee the drafting of key agreements. We focus on delivering seamless, high-impact solutions.
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Ongoing Support & Partnership
As market conditions and regulations evolve, we remain a trusted partner, offering continuous guidance and proactive advice to help you stay ahead and maximise opportunities.
Don’t just take our word for it
Hear from some of our amazing clients.
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
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
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