Skill

legalcode-venture-financing-uk

UK venture financing analysis and drafting skill covering the full stack of England & Wales early-stage and growth equity law: Advanced Subscription Agreements (ASAs/SeedFASTs), BVCA/UK Private Capital model documents (Feb 2025 suite), SEIS/EIS tax relief (expanded April 2026 — new limits), EMI options (individual limit doubled April 2026), Companies Act 2006 ss 549-561 pre-emption rights and Pre-emption Group Statement of Principles, new UK prospectus regime (FCA rules effective January 2026 under FSMA 2000 as amended by FSMA 2023), convertible loan notes, term sheets, shareholder agreements, cap table mechanics, anti-dilution, liquidation preferences, drag/tag-along, board governance, FSMA 2000 s.21 financial promotion restrictions, and ECCTA 2023 Companies House reforms. Use for: reviewing or drafting investment documents, assessing SEIS/EIS eligibility, structuring EMI option schemes, advising founders or investors on UK VC round mechanics, analysing term sheets against BVCA market standards, or building a compliance checklist for a UK fundraise.