Overview
Our clients are venture capital businesses which support a portfolio of green energy and sustainable technology start ups, often spinning out of university incubators. Founded by PhD‑level innovators, they needed a full-service legal partner to guide them through various stages of growth, so our team have provided end‑to‑end support across corporate, commercial property, immigration and employment, helping the business secure investment, obtain SEIS/EIS relief, and expand into new laboratory space.
A Corporate team with dual experience
We brought extensive experience acting for both venture capital investors and high‑growth companies. This dual perspective allowed us to anticipate investor expectations and negotiate efficiently on behalf of the founders.
We advised on all documentation required to prepare the company for investment and support its early‑stage growth, including:
– Share Exchange Agreement
– Subscription Agreement
– Shareholders’ Agreement
– Amendments to the Articles of Association
– Shareholder Consents and Board/ Shareholder Resolutions
– EIS/SEIS relief applications and compliance
A wide ranging legal support offering
As a full-service firm, we were able to help with more than the corporate needs. Our commercial property specialists also advised on heads of terms for a new Thames‑side laboratory and warehouse, and we have also been able to advise on corporate employment/ HR matters and any immigration needs, such as PhD Innovator Visas.
We continue to support these clients and their portfolios as a long‑term legal partner, helping them navigate the opportunities and challenges of scaling in the fast‑moving green‑tech sector. We work collaboratively with the venture capital funders, offering commercially minded, grounded and practical advice.
For more information on how we could help your startup business, please contact Corporate Partner Harender Branch at hkb@branchaustinmccormick.com.
