Expert Office Hours: Legal Clinic for Founders and Growing Businesses
Schedule
Thu Feb 19 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Circle Square | Manchester, EN
About this Event
Expert Office Hours - free Legal Clinic for Founders and Growing Businesses
Sign up for our Legal Clinics at The Tech Hub at No.1 Circle Square hosted by Bruntwood SciTech.
This is a special edition of our Expert Office Hours series and focuses on legal support for founders
Our Expert:
Join Slater Heelis for a 30-minute Legal Clinic for Founders - Ready, Set, Fund!
Whether you are raising investment soon or simply want to ensure your business is funding-ready - join Scott Sands, Partner and Head of Corporate and Carla Murray, Partner and Head of Commercial at Slater Heelis for a high-impact legal clinic designed specifically for founders and growing businesses.
Scott brings deep experience in advising individuals, OMB’s SMEs and corporates on acquisitions, investments, restructures, shareholder agreements and more. He is widely regarded for his expertise in Family Investment Companies, helping clients create smart, tax efficient structures to support long term growth.
Carla specialises in supporting growing technology, creative and life science business, drawing on extensive experience in commercial, technology and intellectual property law. She has a strong track record in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and advising businesses operating within the technology, life sciences and media sectors.
Together they will give you practical, strategic guidance on what investors expect.
You’ll be able to chat with Scott & Carla about:
- Getting your corporate structure investor‑ready;
- What really happens in a funding round;
- What investors look for and how to spot and fix red flag issues;
- Ensuring you intellectual property is properly protected;
- Strengthening your commercial contracts;
- And how to prepare for funding round (what really happens and whether we actually work until the early hours to complete a deal).
Think of this as a pre‑flight check for your business. Whether you’re raising your first £50k or gearing up for significant external investment, Scott and Carla are able to guide you through the essentials in a friendly informative manner.
Use the booking form to book a slot. Time slots will be for 30 minutes.
See you there!
Where is it happening?
Circle Square, Oxford Road, Manchester, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00











