Start-Ups Legal Advisory
Your Legal Partner from Idea to Investment and Beyond
At Aarnex Law, we understand that launching and growing a startup is as challenging as it is exciting. From protecting your idea to navigating funding rounds and scaling operations, having the right legal support at every stage can be the difference between thriving and surviving.
Our dedicated startup lawyers specialise in providing practical, commercially-focused legal advice for entrepreneurs, founders, and high-growth businesses. Whether you’re setting up your first venture or steering your fifth, we’ll help you structure your business for growth, secure investment, manage risks, and stay compliant — without slowing down your momentum.
We act as an extension of your startup team, guiding you through key milestones like company formation, founder agreements, commercial contracts, employment matters, investor negotiations, and exit strategies. From early-stage concepts to Series A, B, and beyond, we tailor our legal solutions to fit your ambitions, sector, and pace.
Whether you’re building your MVP, scaling internationally, or planning an acquisition — we’re here to protect what you’ve built and support what’s next.
Your Legal Partner from Startup to Scale-Up and Beyond
Business growth comes in phases — and we’re with you through each one.
The Idea Stage
You’ve got a startup idea — now let’s protect it.
Common Challenges:
🔒 Protecting and sharing your business idea securely
📝 Registering your new venture
🏗️ Structuring your new venture
💰 Finding and securing investors
👥 Recruiting key initial hires
🤝 Negotiating early-stage business agreements
How we help
🏢 Company Registration
™️ IP Protection
✍️ NDA Drafting
🤝 Founder Agreements
🏗️ Structuring Advice
📑 Investor-Ready Documentation
Setting Up
When you’re getting contracts in place, hiring your first team members, and formalising your business.
Common Challenges:
👔 Defining director duties and governance
📜 Reviewing and negotiating early contracts
🏬 Leasing office space or premises
🛡️ Protecting business and employee interests
💰 Securing early-stage investment
🔐 Data protection and compliance readiness
How we help
🤝 Director and shareholder agreements
👔 Employment contracts
🏬 Premises leases
🔒 Privacy policies
💰 Investment term sheets
Day-to-Day Running
When business is moving, small issues crop up, and you need to stay legally covered.
Common Challenges:
⚖️ Employee or contractor disputes
🤝 Supplier or client disagreements
👥 Growing your operational team
🔐 Handling data breaches and cybersecurity
💻 Managing software licensing and IP protection
How we help
👔 Employment advisory
📑 Commercial contracts
⚖️ Dispute resolution
🔐 GDPR support
📜 Licensing reviews
Growing the Business
When you’re scaling your team, entering new markets, raising more funds, or considering acquisitions.
Common Challenges:
👥 Rapidly growing your workforce
🌍 Expanding internationally
🤝 Acquiring complementary businesses
💰 Securing Series A/B/C funding
📈 Planning for a future IPO
How we help
🌍 Cross-border legal structuring
🤝 M&A advisory
📑 Funding documentation
🔐 Global compliance
📈 IPO readiness legal audit
Planning an Exit
When you’re looking to sell, transfer, or restructure the business and need a smooth legal strategy.
Common Challenges:
🏢 Preparing your business for sale
🤝 Negotiating acquisition or MBO/MBI deals
⚖️ Handling boardroom and shareholder disputes
🔄 Winding up, insolvency or recovery processes
How we help
🚪 Exit strategy legal planning
📑 Share sale agreements
⚖️ Dispute resolution
🔄 Restructuring
🛑 Dissolution advisory
Startup-Ready Legal Services. Flexible. Affordable. Built for Growth.
Gain continuous access to experienced lawyers without the heavy fees — empowering you to scale confidently, manage risk, and stay investor-ready.
Our Flexible, Transparent Legal Service Plans-
Discover high-quality legal advice at a fraction of the cost of traditional city law firms. At Aarnex Law, we deliver expert, business-focused legal solutions without compromising on service standards.
Before you engage us, we’ll carefully scope your project and provide clear, upfront time and cost estimates — ensuring complete clarity and no surprise fees.
Our transparent, fair billing system means you only pay for the legal services you actually receive. Every invoice includes detailed, line-by-line time entries, so you have full visibility over your legal spend.
Pay-As-You-Go Plan
Our Engage service plan provides flexible, on-demand legal support for businesses, offering immediate access to expert legal advice on a project-by-project basis — perfect for companies seeking affordable, reliable legal assistance as and when required.
- No subscription: One-off expert legal advice as and when required, without any subscription
- Competitive rates: £200 per hour for expert legal consultation.
- Specialist Legal support: To ensure high quality advice, we ensure all lawyers with 10+ years of within their specialist area.
- On-demand legal services: Pay only when you need expert advice, ideal for one-off advice, contract reviews, disputes or urgent matters
- Fixed-FeeLegal package for startups & SMEs packages: Get expert-drafted legal documents at transparent, affordable rates — no hidden costs.
- Contract Drafting : £375+VAT per contract
Includes consultation and custom drafting of any business contract your startup or SME may need, such as – Founder Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Employment Contracts, Supplier Agreements, Service Agreements, Terms & Conditions, NDAs, Partnership Agreements, Franchise Agreements or any other agreement
- Contractor Review and Legal Advice: £250 +VAT per Contract
We’ll review your contract, flag potential risks, suggest revisions, and advise you on next steps. Ideal for contracts you’ve been asked to sign or existing agreements you’d like checked.
Startup / SMES Subscription Plan
Affordable, ongoing legal support for startups and SMEs — when you need it, without the big law firm price tag.
£179/month
Includes:
- Monthly Legal Consultation (90 minutes): Speak directly with a senior lawyer every month for tailored legal advice on contracts, employment matters, business structuring, funding issues or compliance queries
- £125 monthly Legal credit: Receive £125 worth of legal services credit every month, added to your account. You can use this credit towards any of our legal services — from contract drafting, dispute advice, employment law advice to commercial transactions and compliance queries.
Unused credits roll over to the next month (valid for 12 months), making it easy to manage your legal costs as your business grows. - 50% Discount on Hourly rates (£200/hour → £100/hour): Enjoy a flat 50% discount on our standard legal rates for any additional work/ consultation outside your subscription package.
- Priority access to investor introductions through our network
- Fixed-FeeLegal package for startups & SMEs packages: Get expert-drafted legal documents at transparent, affordable rates — no hidden costs.
- Contract Drafting : £375+VAT per contract
Includes consultation and custom drafting of any business contract your startup or SME may need, such as – Founder Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Employment Contracts, Supplier Agreements, Service Agreements, Terms & Conditions, NDAs, Partnership Agreements, Franchise Agreements or any other agreement
- Contractor Review and Legal Advice: £250 +VAT per Contract
We’ll review your contract, flag potential risks, suggest revisions, and advise you on next steps. Ideal for contracts you’ve been asked to sign or existing agreements you’d like checked.
Perfect for: Early-stage ventures, founders preparing MVPs, raising capital, and building their core legal infrastructure affordably.
Legal360 Plan
Complete Legal Partnership for Startups and SMEs
Unlimited access to our full suite of legal services including– Corporate Law, Commercial Contracts, Employment Law, Cross-Border transactions, M&A, Dispute Resolution & Compliance advisory, Virtual Counsel
Dedicated Legal Account Manager– A single point of contact to manage your legal matters, track work in progress, and coordinate your projects efficiently.
Curated Legal Team- A dedicated team of expert lawyers (each with 10+ years of experience) familiar with your business, ensuring faster, tailored, and consistent advice as your needs evolve.
All Contract Drafting & Reviews Included- All your business agreements — from supplier contracts, shareholder agreements, employment contracts, NDAs, joint venture agreements to SaaS terms — drafted and reviewed as part of your plan. No extra charges.
Proactive Legal Roadmap & Risk Management- Regular strategy sessions to identify legal risks early, plan for growth, and align your legal strategy with business goals.
Scalable Support- Easily increase your legal hours as your business expands or during busy growth phases like fundraising, acquisitions, or product launches.
Transparent Billing & Clear Reports- Quarterly billing with monthly time statements showing exactly how your legal hours were used — no hidden fees or surprises.
Annual Subscription Pricing at £200/hr Standard Rate with Discounts.
Tier | Value at £200/hr | Discount | Plan Price |
Tier 3 | £12,000 (60 hrs) | 30% | £8,400 |
Tier 2 | £24,000 (120 hrs) | 35% | £15,600 |
Tier 1 | £40,000 (200 hrs) | 38% | £24,800 |
Ideal for: venture-backed, scaling startups and established SMEs who need ongoing legal expertise but don’t want the overhead of hiring in-house counsel.
Perfect for businesses navigating:
- Funding rounds
- M&A deals
- Employment issues
- Global expansion
- Commercial contract management
- Day-to-day legal advisory
Startup-Ready Legal Services. Built for Growth.
- Flexible
- Affordable
- Transparent
- Legal Service Plans
Built for Growth.
Pay-As-You-Go Plan
🚫 No subscription
💷 £200/hr expert legal consultation
👨⚖ All lawyers have 10+ years experience
📄 Use for urgent advice, contract reviews, etc.
Fixed-Fee Packages:
🖋 Contract Drafting: £375+VAT
🔍 Contract Review: £250+VAT
Startup / SMEs Engage Plan
£179/month
⏱ 90 min monthly consultation
💳 £125 monthly credit (rolls over)
💸 50% discount on hourly rates
📈 Investor access
Fixed-Fee Packages:
🖋 Contract Drafting: £375+VAT
🔍 Contract Review: £250+VAT
Legal360 Plan
♾ Unlimited access to all services
👨💼 Dedicated legal account manager
👥 Curated legal team
🖋 All contract drafting & reviews included
🗺 Proactive legal roadmap
📊 Transparent billing & reports
Annual Subscription Tiers:
🥇 Tier 1: £24,800 (200 hrs)
🥈 Tier 2: £15,600 (120 hrs)
🥉 Tier 3: £8,400 (60 hrs)