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.

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
