EIS and SEIS Legal Services

Our corporate solicitors advise a wide range of clients involved in EIS and SEIS investments.

Whether you are raising funds for a growing business or looking to invest in a qualifying company, we provide clear, practical legal advice to support you throughout the process, including support with your tax advisors for advance assurance and the application steps.

We regularly assist:

Start-ups and Early-Stage Companies

Businesses seeking to raise capital through SEIS or EIS investment, including founders who require advice on structuring their company to meet HMRC eligibility requirements and the relevant compliance conditions.

Growing and Scaling Businesses

Companies looking to secure investment through EIS funding rounds to support expansion, product development or market growth, including issuing new shares and managing equity for each member stakeholder.

Angel Investors and High-Net-Worth Individuals

Individuals investing in qualifying companies who wish to benefit from the tax reliefs available under EIS or SEIS while ensuring their investment is properly structured and the shares meet the criteria.

Accountants, Tax Advisers and Corporate Finance Advisers

Professional advisers seeking legal support to ensure their clients’ investments and fundraising structures remain compliant with EIS and SEIS requirements.

Our corporate team works closely with founders, investors and advisers to ensure that investments are structured correctly and any issue is addressed early with clear information and details for each case.

It is crucial to ensure that during the process of setting up the structure and carrying out the fundraising, the correct procedures are followed so that investors do not lose the benefit of the relevant relief and are able to claim it when due and the company gets the investment it is seeking. For example:

• Ensuring that the company’s share capital is appropriate
• Drafting articles of association so that they qualify for the relevant relief, whilst making sure that the relevant parties have suitable protections and restrictions
• If both SEIS and EIS investments are being offered at the same time, ensuring they are carried out in the correct order
• Preventing any associations between the investors and the company prior to the date of the investment, particularly in relation to directorships and loans

We also check the position on employees, directors or other member connections, and any arrangements that could be viewed as falling foul of the rules.

• We have been ranked as a Top Tier law firm by the Legal 500 for the last seven years.
• You will receive city-quality corporate law advice at regional prices.
• Price transparency - we provide our clients with an estimate at the outset of any piece of work, with ongoing updates throughout the matter.
• Our Corporate Partner-led service ensures you receive the very best legal advice and commercially minded support.
• We have a large team with corporate finance experience across a diverse variety of business sectors, including financial services. Our team focuses on achieving your objectives and meeting your deadlines, especially in legal matters pertaining to public companies.
• We are a full-service law firm operating from a one-site office, which means our teams communicate effectively and efficiently, and our Corporate Lawyers can draw on support from other specialist lawyers, such as property and employment lawyers.
• Our Corporate Solicitors use technology and AI effectively to ensure that we are working as efficiently as possible and that geographical distance is no bar to us from providing you with excellent client service.
• Our Corporate Team were named “Team of the Year (Cheshire)” at the 2025 North West Rainmaker Awards.
• Myerson was shortlisted for ‘Large Deal of the Year (£50m+)’ at the Yorkshire Rainmakers Awards 2026 for advising AQA on its acquisition of Realise Training Group, highlighting the strength of the firm’s Corporate team in delivering high-value, complex transactions across the UK.
• We were the winners of ‘Corporate Team of the Year 2021’ at the Manchester Legal Awards.
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