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Gurve Legal helps drive technological innovation with cutting-edge legal solutions to propel your business forward.
Technology Solicitors for Growing Businesses
Gurve Legal is a London-based commercial law firm advising technology companies at every stage of growth. We work with software businesses, digital product companies and IT providers, from founders raising their first round of funding through to established businesses managing complex supplier relationships. Our aim is always the same, to give you legal advice that matches the pace and pressure of running a technology business. We combine commercial awareness with genuine sector knowledge, so our advice reflects how technology businesses actually operate rather than how a textbook says they should.
Technology deals rarely involve just one type of legal issue. A single funding round can touch on shareholder rights, employee incentives and intellectual property all at once. Because we act for both sides of technology transactions, buyers and sellers, licensors and licensees, employers and senior hires, we understand how each party is likely to approach a negotiation. Most of our technology clients are SMEs and owner-managed businesses who want commercially minded advice rather than an academic legal opinion.
From protecting your intellectual property to negotiating investment terms and staying compliant as regulation around AI develops, we help you manage legal risk while you focus on building your business. Our advice is given in plain English, without unnecessary jargon or delay.
Our Technology Legal Services
Fundraising and Investment for Technology Companies
Raising investment is often the moment a technology business needs the strongest legal support. We help founders prepare for funding rounds, negotiate term sheets and put the right structures in place before investors get involved. Getting this right early avoids problems being carried forward into later rounds, when they become far more expensive to fix.
- Seed and venture capital funding rounds
- Shareholders agreements
- Employee share schemes and options
- Investor due diligence support
Technology Contracts and Software Licensing
Whether you are supplying software or bringing in a new system, the contract you sign sets the tone for the whole relationship. We draft and negotiate agreements that reflect how your business actually operates, rather than relying on generic templates. Our licensing advice covers new deals and renewals alike.
- SaaS and cloud service agreements
- Software licence agreements
- Development and support contracts
- Supplier and customer agreements
Data Protection and AI Compliance
Technology businesses collect and process more personal data than most, and the regulatory landscape around AI is developing quickly. We help you stay compliant without slowing down product development. Our data protection team supports both proactive compliance work and incident response if something goes wrong.
- GDPR compliance reviews
- AI governance and risk assessments
- Data processing agreements
- Data breach response support
Employment Support for Growing Technology Teams
Hiring the right people quickly, while protecting your business, is a constant balancing act for technology companies. We help you put contracts, policies and restrictive covenants in place that protect your confidential information and client relationships as your team grows. This matters most when senior developers or commercial staff move to a competitor, taking valuable knowledge and client relationships with them.
- Employment contracts and offer letters
- Restrictive covenants and confidentiality clauses
- Contractor and consultant agreements
- Senior hire and exit negotiations
Intellectual Property Protection
Your code, brand and product design are often your most valuable business assets. We help you protect and commercialise them properly, so competitors cannot simply copy what you have built. This becomes particularly important when you are raising investment or preparing your business for sale.
- Copyright protection for software
- Trade mark registration and enforcement
- IP licensing and assignment
- IP due diligence for transactions
Technology Disputes and Contract Enforcement
Not every technology relationship runs smoothly, and contracts sometimes break down despite everyone’s best intentions. When that happens, we help you resolve disputes quickly and, where possible, without the cost and delay of court proceedings. Our dispute resolution team has experience with licensing disputes, late delivery claims and payment disputes.
- Breach of contract claims
- Software and licensing disputes
- Shareholder and founder disputes
- Alternative dispute resolution
Why Choose Gurve Legal
We Act for Both Sides of Technology Deals
Many law firms only ever act for one side of a transaction. We regularly act for software providers negotiating with their customers, for founders raising investment and for the investors backing them. This means we can anticipate the other side’s position and negotiate terms that actually get agreed, not just terms that look good on paper.
Built for SMEs and Owner-Managed Businesses
We focus on supporting SMEs and owner-managed technology businesses, not multinational corporations with large in-house legal teams. Our advice is proportionate to your size and budget, and we take the time to understand how your business actually works before we start drafting. This means advice that fits your business, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Plain English, No Unnecessary Jargon
Technology contracts and funding documents are complicated enough without legal language making them harder to understand. We explain your options clearly and highlight the practical risks, so you can make informed decisions quickly. This means less time spent decoding legal advice and more time running your business.
Cross-Discipline Support Under One Roof
Technology issues rarely sit in one area of law alone. Our technology team works alongside our corporate, employment, intellectual property and data protection specialists, so you get joined-up advice rather than having to instruct multiple firms. This saves you time and ensures nothing falls between the gaps, particularly when a single issue, such as a funding round, touches on several areas of law at once.
Speak to Our Technology Law Team Today
Whether you need a single contract reviewed or ongoing legal support as your technology business grows, our team is ready to help. Get in touch for a free initial consultation to discuss your requirements.
Call us on +44 207 566 1188
Email us at info@gurvelegal.com