In this Commercial Conversations webinar, Heros Leask of Ignition Law and Philip Hare of Philip Hare & Associates explored the key legal and tax considerations businesses should understand when preparing for investment, from choosing the right funding structure and negotiating terms to understanding SEIS and EIS eligibility.
In this Commercial Conversations webinar, Alex McPherson, Managing Partner and Founder of Ignition Law, and Tom Russell, Director at James Cowper Kreston, explored how SMEs can take control of their cashflow, manage debt effectively and make informed decisions in uncertain economic conditions.
Ignition Law proudly contributes data again to HSBC Innovation Banking’s Venture Capital Term Sheet Guide 2026.
In this episode, we explore the rise in popularity of co-working spaces, what can go wrong when entering into longer-term co-working space licencing agreements, and how to mitigate the risk of issues that commonly arise.Our guest, Helen Lucas, spent several years as a real estate lawyer at leading international law firm Allen & Overy LLP, before joining property and private client specialists Boodle Hatfield LLP. She joined Ignition Law in 2015, where she made partner and now heads up the firm’s real estate team, advising on all aspects of commercial real estate including leases, licences, property sales and purchases, development, real estate finance and the property aspects of corporate transactions.
In this episode, we explore the founding of NOVOS, its early legal challenges, how the business scaled, how its legal requirements evolved over time, and the drivers behind transferring ownership to employees.
In this episode, we delve into funding rounds, including why businesses need funding, when they should seek funding, key sources of capital, the legal steps involved, key terms to negotiate, and an insight into what can go wrong when rounds aren’t properly managed.
In this episode, we explore how businesses can protect, exploit and enforce copyright, including practical steps to safeguard valuable IP assets, the commercial opportunities that come from licensing and exploiting copyright works, and what founders need to know about enforcing their rights when infringement occurs.
In this episode, we delve into funding rounds, including why businesses need funding, when they should seek funding, key sources of capital, the legal steps involved, key terms to negotiate, and an insight into what can go wrong when rounds aren’t properly managed.
Ignition Law assisted plant-based alcohol alternative Three Spirit secure US$3 million of VC funding to pursue its US expansion plans.
Ignition is representing commercial tomato grower Sterling Suffolk with investment crowdfunding to support innovative glasshouse technology.
We are delighted to have supported Transreport Limited on its financing round lead by Blackfinch Investments and Praetura Ventures for a total investment amount of £2.3 million.
Ignition Law’s Phil Robinson and Lizzy Wong advised the exciting Cambridge based agri-tech business Antobot on its £1.2m seed investment from leading automotive electronics solutions provider in China, Intron Technology Holdings Ltd.