Corporate

At Waterfront, our Corporate Law practice is led by Andrew Gordon, a seasoned corporate solicitor with deep experience advising scaling businesses, investors, and founders. Andrew brings a pragmatic, commercially minded approach to every transaction, ensuring clients receive strategic legal advice that’s tailored to their goals and grounded in real-world business understanding.

Our corporate team acts as a true partner to your business, offering support that goes beyond legal documentation. We work closely with clients to navigate complex decisions, structure deals effectively, and anticipate challenges before they arise.

Venture Capital

Whether you’re a founder seeking seed funding, an investor evaluating a growth-stage opportunity, or a management team planning a buyout, our venture capital lawyers can guide you through every stage of the investment cycle. We advise on deal structuring, pre-contract documentation, due diligence, investment agreements, and post-completion matters. Our clients range from early-stage startups to institutional investors, and we regularly assist with EMI share schemes, crowdfunding arrangements, and angel investment rounds. We also help businesses become “investment ready” by auditing legal structures, contracts, and IP assets.

Mergers & Acquisitions

If you’re preparing for an exit or planning a strategic acquisition, our M&A team understands how to get the deal done. We advise on UK and cross-border transactions, joint ventures, and post-deal integration. Our lawyers have worked within acquisitive multinationals and SMEs, giving us insight into both the legal and operational challenges of M&A. We support clients through pre-due diligence, deal structuring, acquisition documentation, TUPE and employment issues, and data protection compliance. Our focus sectors include FinTech and B2B SaaS, and we collaborate with our wider Waterfront team to cover IP, immigration, and real estate aspects of each deal.

General Corporate Legal Advice

We provide ongoing corporate legal support to businesses at every stage of growth. Our services include:

• EMI Share Options: Structuring tax-efficient employee incentive schemes that support retention and growth.
• Corporate Restructuring: Helping businesses adapt to market shifts and financial challenges with clarity and confidence.
• Shareholders’ Agreements: Drafting robust agreements that define rights, responsibilities, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Corporate Governance: Advising on best practices to ensure transparency, accountability, and long-term sustainability.
• Investment Agreements & Term Sheets: Ensuring your investment documentation reflects your intentions and complies with legal standards.