Startup
HELPING YOU LAY STRONG LEGAL FOUNDATIONS, FROM DAY ONE
Starting a new business is exciting – but it also comes with a long to-do list.

At Farringford Legal, we work with founders and early-stage teams across all kinds of industries to help get things right from the beginning, without overcomplicating things.
We’re here to support you in getting your business off the ground with practical, accessible legal advice that gives you confidence and clarity. Whether you’re hiring your first employee, talking to investors, or preparing to launch your product or service – we’ve got your back.

Alex Williams
Alex specialises in supporting clients with their financial law needs, including corporate financing, acquisitions, restructuring and other secured financing.
What we can
help you with:

Corporate basics
From company structure and governance to issuing shares and drafting director service agreements, our lawyers and tax advisors help make sure your business is built on solid legal ground.
- Advising on appropriate business structures (e.g. private limited companies, LLPs)
- Drafting tailored shareholders’ agreements compliant with the Companies Act 2006
- Issuing shares to investors and maintaining cap tables
- Director’s service agreements and board governance documents
Commercial setup
Need to start working with suppliers or customers? We can help you put the right contracts in place, including terms and conditions, NDAs and more.
- Drafting and negotiating contracts with customers, suppliers, and collaborators
- Preparing UK-compliant Terms and Conditions for goods and services (including online platforms)
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to protect commercially sensitive information
- Bespoke consultancy, collaboration, and reseller agreements
Employment & HR
Hiring your first team member? We’ll help you get compliant, with tailored employment contracts, offer letters, and a clear understanding of your responsibilities as an employer.
- Drafting compliant employment contracts for full-time, part-time, and fixed-term staff
- Consultancy and contractor agreements suitable for the UK’s IR35 regime
- Creating staff handbooks and workplace policies
- Guidance on recruitment, onboarding, disciplinary procedures, and termination
Data protection
Whether you’re collecting customer data or preparing for scale, we’ll support you with policies that comply with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR and help embed “privacy by design” in your business from day one.
- Data audits to identify legal compliance gaps
- Drafting and updating privacy policies and website notices
- Preparing data processing agreements with third-party service providers
- Advising on lawful marketing practices, consent management, data subject rights, and completing data audits and gap analysis
- Designing and delivering training to raise awareness and increase the knowledge of your team
Intellectual Property
Your ideas are valuable. We’ll help you register trademarks and safeguard your brand, so you can grow without worry.
- Trademark searches and applications with the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO)
- Drafting IP assignment and licensing agreements
- Confidentiality agreements for protecting proprietary information
- Guidance on protecting unregistered IP rights, including copyright and designs
AI & emerging tech
If you’re implementing AI tools or exploring new technologies, our team can advise on legal and ethical risks, contracts, and compliance.
- Legal review of AI implementation and data usage strategies
- Drafting AI software agreements and service contracts
- Advising on IP ownership and licensing for AI-generated works
- Compliance with GDPR Article 22 on automated decision-making
- Drafting DPIAs for your AI tools and systems
Choose your business stage to see how we can support you
Start strong with
Farringford Legal
Our startup clients love us because we speak their language, stay flexible, and offer real value – especially when budgets are tight and timelines are fast-moving.
No fluff. No legalese. Just reliable, responsive legal support that fits your stage, your sector, and your vision.
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We work with our clients at every stage of their business growth. From start-up, growth, scaling, through to exit. We pride ourselves on being by your side.



