Portfolio company support

After investment, the legal work does not stop — it changes. Portfolio companies need disciplined support to execute the growth plan, manage risk, and prepare for the next funding round or exit. The habits built in the first months decide how clean the next deal is.

Where support pays off

• Commercial contracts. Templates and playbooks for customers, suppliers, partners and contractors.
• Governance. Board calendars, reserved matters, reporting and authority limits.
• Employment and incentives. Senior hires, options, restrictive covenants and exits.
• IP, data and cyber. Ownership, licences, privacy and information security.
• Buy-and-build. M&A and acquisition support as the company grows by acquisition.
• US/UK and US/Europe matters. Cross-border deals, contracts and disputes where the two legal systems meet.
• Exit readiness. Good habits early mean fewer diligence problems later.

A short checklist

• Run a first 90-day legal review.
• Refresh the key contract templates.
• Create a risk register and a claims tracker.
• Set a contract approval and storage process.
• Review exit readiness each year.

Common traps

• Assuming the completion documents solve operational legal risk.
• No one owning legal internally.
• Inconsistent signing practices.
• Weak board records and missing consents.

We provide portfolio-company legal support for investors, founders and management teams who need senior input without building a full in-house team.