AZJ Legal acts for ambitious, fast-scaling businesses that require responsive, commercially minded legal support as they grow. Our clients in this sector are typically high-growth companies whose leadership teams expect their legal advisers to be efficient, integrated, and solution-focused. AZJ Legal provides a full-spectrum of legal services, and our model is designed to operate as a seamless extension of our clients’ senior team.

AZJ Legal’s work with high-growth corporates spans the entire business lifecycle—from formation and shareholder arrangements to complex capital raises, strategic investments, and exit planning. We routinely advise on structuring equity rounds, preparing for institutional funding, implementing employee incentive schemes (such as EMI or growth shares), and negotiating commercial partnerships, shareholder exits, or bolt-on acquisitions.

AZJ Legal provides ongoing legal support under a flexible engagement model, so that once a client is on-boarded with us, they can access legal advice without scoping each matter from scratch. Our clients come to rely on us as part of their team—we understand their business, their cap table, their investors, and their internal dynamics.

What sets us apart is our ability to embed into the business, working directly with the management team to offer strategic legal input that aligns with commercial objectives. We maintain close relationships with founders, general counsel, COOs, and CFOs, offering trusted support on everything from company secretarial matters to strategic transactions.

Whether you are preparing for rapid expansion, bringing in new investors, or managing the growing complexity of your operations, we provide the legal structure, clarity, and support to help you scale with confidence.

AZJ Legal’s work for high-growth corporates includes:

• drafting and negotiating shareholder agreements, investment agreements, founder arrangements, and vesting schedules

   

• advising on capital raising across seed, series A, and later rounds, including investor negotiations, term sheets, subscription documents, and cap table management

   

• structuring and implementing employee share option schemes, including EMI and unapproved options

   

• supporting on joint ventures, commercial agreements, and strategic partnerships

   

• advising on board governance, regulatory obligations, and day-to-day legal risk management

   

• assisting with acquisitions, exits, and reorganisations—including legal due diligence and sale readiness

   

• providing a dedicated legal point of contact for ongoing matters under retainer or fixed-fee arrangements