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Founders Law is a multi-award-winning law firm built for startups, scaleups and regulated businesses that need legal support to move at their speed.
Our lawyers combine top-tier private-practice expertise with genuine in-house commercial experience. That means clear, practical advice from people who understand the decision you are trying to make, not just the legal question sitting behind it.
From day-to-day support to the moments that change the shape of your business, we work like an extension of your team – giving you the specialist expertise you need, when you need it.
Our lawyers bring over 200 years of combined experience from leading law firms and in-house roles at growing technology businesses. We know the law, and we know what it takes to put legal advice into practice when you’re building a business.
Between us, we cover corporate and fundraising, commercial contracts, employment, data privacy and financial regulation, with specialist experience across fintech, crypto, AI, healthtech, SaaS and gaming. So, whether you’re preparing for a raise, launching a product or tackling a tricky people issue, you can speak to someone who truly understands the journey you’re on.
You’ll know your lawyer on a first-name basis. They’ll get to know your business, the people behind it and what you’re trying to achieve, so you don’t have to start from scratch every time a new question comes up.
Being part of your team means joining the conversations that matter, working alongside your founders, leadership or in-house legal team, and communicating through the channels you already use. We stay close to the business so we can give practical advice in context and help you spot issues before they become bigger problems.
It should feel like having someone in your corner who understands both the legal detail and the decision you need to make.
The challenges that come with growing a business rarely fit neatly into one legal category. Our specialists work together, so you can bring in the right expertise as your needs change, without having to brief a new firm each time.
Our lawyers have trained at leading international firms, including Clifford Chance, Linklaters, White & Case, Goodwin, Orrick, O’Melveny & Myers and Deloitte Legal. They’ve also worked in-house at fast-growing technology companies and global brands such as Fiserv, TikTok, Worldpay and Manchester United.
That means we’ve seen legal decisions from both sides: advising businesses through complex matters and helping make those decisions from within a team. We understand the pressure to move quickly, the need to weigh risk against opportunity, and why advice only helps if you can actually use it.
Tom began his career at White & Case before moving in-house as General Counsel, where he helped scale and exit two tech businesses.
Having worked on both sides of the relationship, he saw a gap: high-growth tech companies needed specialist legal advice from people who understood their pace and commercial pressures. He founded Founders Law to bring those things together.
“I wanted to build a law firm for ambitious startups and scaleups. One that understands the journey from idea to exit and gives founders the specialist support they need, without the formality or friction of a traditional law firm.”
We’re cost-effective and transparent. Refreshing, right? We offer bespoke pricing tailored to your needs - subscriptions, fixed fees, hourly rates - whatever works for you. Plus, you won’t be billed for quick emails or Slack messages.
We make legal support smooth and adaptable, fitting around your schedule and preferences for seamless conversations. We use your preferred communication channels (unless it's super weird) and never leave you hanging.
