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Who We Are

Legal Expertise Meets Founder Experience

We combine deep legal expertise with real-world startup experience to guide founders through the complexities of building a business.

Moses Akanmu

Founder | Qualified Solicitor | Accredited Mediator

Moses is a qualified corporate and commercial solicitor with over nine years of experience advising on complex commercial matters. His legal career has been built across leading organisations in the legal, commercial, and dispute resolution sectors, working as a lawyer, commercial manager, and legal counsel.

 

Throughout his career, Moses has contributed to multi-million-pound M&A deals and fundraising rounds, bringing deep expertise in the legal and commercial challenges startups face at every stage of their journey.

 

But what sets Startup Friends apart is Moses's own entrepreneurial journey. From launching a cleaning business to running an events company, podcast, photobooth venture, and car rental service, he's experienced first hand the difficulties of building and scaling a business.

 

This unique combination of elite legal training and real-world founder experience means we don't just understand the law, we understand your journey.

Our Founder

Legal & Commercial Experience 

9+ Years

Core Capabilities

Business Formation 

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Commercial Strategy

 

Commercial Contracts

 

Compliance & Risk

 

Negotiation Strategy

 

IP Protection

 

Dispute Resolution

Track Record

£461.2M

Largest M&A deal supported

9+ Years

Corporate & commercial experience

Multiple Sectors

Experience across legal, commercial & dispute resolution

Let's Build Your Business Together

Benefit from legal expertise combined with real founder experience. We're here to help you navigate the complexities and accelerate your growth.

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