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We help tech and AI businesses build, scale and stay protected at every stage, without the unpredictable bills.

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THE TECH LEGAL LANDSCAPE

You're ahead of the curve. We keep you ahead of the risk.

Few industries move as fast as tech, and the law is racing to keep up. Our team helps you stay ahead of it. 

As you build and scale, the rules on Artificial Intelligence, data, Intellectual Property and cyber are being rewritten in real time, leaving founders and in-house teams with a far broader legal agenda than they ever signed up for. 

James Conning

Commercial Solicitor, Lawyerly

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Unclear IP ownership Unassigned founder work, contractors who never signed over their IP, open-source buried in the build. We make ownership watertight.
Weak or one-sided contracts Handshake deals, missing terms, liability you should never have accepted. We get the paperwork caught up without slowing you down.
Data & cyber exposure Copied privacy notices, no DPIA, untested incident response plans. We close the gaps before they become breaches or failed security reviews.
Unmanaged Al risk Rights to training data, output disclaimers, whether the EU AI Act applies. We answer these early, so you can build and sell Al with confidence.
Funding & equity gaps An unadapted US SAFE, EMI options with no HMRC valuation, a messy cap table. We keep your equity clean and raise-ready.

OUR LEGAL EXPERTISE

We understand the business behind the technology

Legal needs aren't one-size-fits-all. Yours are shaped by how you sell, hire, partner and grow. We work across tech and AI sectors, tailoring our advice to fit.

  • Software & platforms

    SaaS, enterprise software, developer tools and APIs, mobile and web apps, e-commerce, marketplaces and cloud infrastructure.

  • Artificial intelligence & data

    Foundation models, generative AI, agentic systems, computer vision and NLP, plus the data platforms and analytics behind ML-driven products.

  • Fintech, Regtech & Compliance

    Payments, lending, digital banking, wealthtech, insurtech, crypto and compliance platforms.

  • Industry tech

    Healthtech, digital health, edtech, proptech, adtech, climate and other software built for a specific industry.

  • Hardware & emerging tech

    Connected devices, IoT, robotics, semiconductors, embedded systems and AR/VR/spatial computing.

LEGAL SERVICES FOR TECH BUSINESSES

Take care of the legal side of building great technology

From day-to-day legal work to the challenges unique to tech, our solicitors work alongside you to keep your business protected, legally sound and ready to move when opportunity knocks.

  • Customer & commercial contracts

    SaaS terms, software licences, MSAs, order forms, NDAs, supplier, reseller and partner agreements, website and app terms, DPAs and source-code escrow.

  • IP ownership & protection

    Founder, employee and contractor IP assignments, open-source review, trade marks, copyright, design rights and IP licensing.

  • Data protection & privacy

    UK GDPR compliance, privacy notices, DPAs, DPIAs, breach response, cyber security and incident response.

  • Hiring & employing tech teams

    Employment and contractor agreements, IP and confidentiality clauses, AI use policies, and EMI and other option schemes.

  • Corporate structure & ownership

    Company structure, shareholders' agreements, board and shareholder records, share allotments and cap table maintenance.

  • Disputes & enforcement

    Contract, IP and shareholder disputes, customer and supplier disagreements, and debt recovery.

  • Funding & equity

    SEIS/EIS, advance assurance, term sheets, investment rounds, EMI schemes and M&A and exit support.

  • AI & emerging tech

    AIaaS and AI product terms, training-data and output rights, data licensing, acceptable-use policies, AI governance and EU AI Act scoping.

FREE ASSESSMENT & REPORT

How legally ready is your tech business?

Take a quick diagnostic across the areas that matter most for tech and AI businesses in the United Kingdom: AI governance, data protection, commercial contracts, corporate structure, employment, cyber and sector regulation. You'll get a written report showing where you're strong, where you're exposed, and what to fix first.

About 5 minutes · Confidential

Your result

Where you are exposed

    The full report shows your score in each area, every gap with why it matters, and what to fix first.

    Your full report

    Unlock your full report

    A few details about the business and the report opens here, with every area scored and what to fix first.

    Preparing your full report

    Your full report

    Breakdown by area

    Next step

    Ready to act on this?

    A focused conversation with one of our founders about your priority gaps, a remediation plan you can act on, and fixed fees agreed up front.

    Where to focus first

    From your answers, these are the highest-impact gaps to address. Items tagged critical are the ones most likely to turn into a claim, a penalty or a lost customer.

      Section by section

      Your answers, your score, and why each area matters. Items with a marker are gaps worth attention.

      Now that you have the full picture, the next step is a short call to agree what to fix first.

      This report is generated from your self-reported answers and provides general information only. It does not constitute legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. The regulatory landscape in this area is evolving rapidly. For advice specific to your circumstances, please speak with a qualified solicitor. © Lawyerly Ltd.

      Client testimonials

      What tech clients say about working with Lawyerly

      Daily support, exactly what a startup needs.

      The team at Lawyerly is helping us massively with all things legal. Daily support that makes all the difference.

      Domen Gluhar Founder, Agentric AI

      In the tech industry, the most expensive legal problems almost always start as small ones nobody noticed.

      Patricia Tinn

      Legal Service Director

      It's rarely deliberate. Decisions get made fast, and the legal side gets a quiet "we'll deal with it later." A customer contract that quietly stopped matching the product. A vendor onboarded without a data agreement. A contractor who started before anyone took the IP assignment. None of these are mistakes, they're what happens when a company moves at the speed tech innovation demands.

      My job is to spot them early and close the gap between what the business actually does and what its contracts say it does, long before an investor, an buyer or a procurement team starts looking. Get that right, and legal stops being the thing that slows a deal down. It becomes the reason the deal gets over the line.

      LEGAL RESOURCE

      2026 Legal Playbook For Tech & AI Businesses

      Everything UK tech and AI founders need to get the legal foundations right at every stage of growth.

      What's inside

      • The legal gaps that derail funding rounds and exits
      • A stage-by-stage legal roadmap, from pre-incorporation to exit
      • IP, data protection & AI governance, made practical
      • How to handle SEIS/EIS, EMI and a clean cap table
      • The red flags investors and buyers spot first

      Download your free copy

      Tell us who you are and the playbook is yours straight away.

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      Talk to us about your tech business

      Book a free consultation with our team. We'll take the time to understand your business, your goals and challenges - and show you how we can support you.

      Willem van der Merwe

      Co-Founder

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