Orrick’s Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our market-leading London Technology Companies Group (TCG) team, with valued contributions from practitioners across Orrick’s recognised practice areas. Our Band 1-ranked London TCG team successfully completed over 350 financings and tech M&A transactions in 2023 & 2024 totalling $5B+ and has dominated the European venture capital tech market for over 9 years in a row (Pitchbook, Q2 2025). View previous series instalments here.
Directors face heightened duties and personal risk when a company approaches insolvency….