The partnership will enable us to support the founders and investors within the South East Angels community with a combination of legal expertise in the startup and venture capital space and deep industry-specific understanding across a range of sectors.
Kristina Pereckaite, South East Angels’ managing director, stated:
“We are delighted to welcome Harbottle & Lewis as our Trusted Legal Partner. Getting the legals right in fundraising is crucial for both founders and investors, forming the foundation of successful ventures. At South East Angels we’re all about people, and we have specifically chosen to work with Harbottle & Lewis because of their credible and trustworthy team. This partnership will provide our members with invaluable legal insights and resources, significantly enhancing the value we bring to our angel investing community. Together, we look forward to fostering innovation, ensuring sound legal foundations, and driving growth in the startup ecosystem.”
Tony Littner, our co-managing partner, commented:
“We are excited to partner with South East Angels and contribute to their thriving investment community. Our deep understanding of the legal landscape for startups and investors, combined with South East Angels’ network and expertise, creates a powerful synergy. We look forward to providing tailored legal support and co-creating resources that will empower both founders and investors in their journeys.”
Tony Littner, who leads our startup and venture capital practice, previously sat on the technical board of the UKBAA (UK Business Angels Association), the national trade association for angel and early-stage investment in the UK and, as a firm, we have a long-standing involvement in and commitment to the business angel ecosystem. We are committed to providing cutting edge advice to our clients at each stage of their angel investing journey.
To read the full press release from South East Angels, click here.
Tony advises on a wide range of corporate transactions, including investments and venture capital deals, buying and selling businesses and shareholder arrangements. Tony is widely recognised as one of the leading venture capital lawyers in the UK and is a trusted adviser to entrepreneurial businesses and to the investors in such businesses, with a particular focus on the technology, media and entertainment sectors.
Tony frequently advises emerging companies and the founders behind such companies on their full lifecycle from inception of an idea through to funding rounds, exit and beyond as well as the venture capital funds and investors that invest in such high growth businesses.
Tony is recognised as a "Leading Partner" by The Legal 500 and ranked by Chambers in venture capital work.
Tom advises founders, growing entrepreneurial businesses, venture capital funds and angel investors on a broad range of corporate matters including acquisitions and disposals, exits, all forms of financing rounds (S/EIS, venture capital, venture debt, VCT, growth capital), joint ventures, corporate restructurings and share incentivisation schemes.
He is seen as a rising star in the industry and is known for combining excellent technical skills alongside a pragmatic, commercial approach. Tom has a particular focus on advising high-growth technology companies and is equally adept advising on early stage investments or later stage transactions for both investors and investees alike. Tom is also part of the firm’s international strategy group, with a particular focus on the USA.
Tom trained at CMS, before joining the corporate practice at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as a newly qualified solicitor. He joined Harbottle & Lewis in February 2017.