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Legal support that knows your industry
Every sector has its own contracts, regulators and pressure points. Our solicitors have acted for businesses in each of these industries, so the advice starts from how your sector works rather than from a blank page. Pick yours to see the legal work we do there and what it costs.
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A short call with one of our founders about your business and your legal priorities. We reply within one business day.
Sector specialist solicitors for UK businesses
We act for businesses in across sectors, from construction and commercial property to technology, healthcare, hospitality and retail. Each page sets out the legal work that comes up in that sector, the work we do, and the plans that cover it.
Tech and AI
Software, AI and data businesses, from seed to scale
ExploreCreative and media
Agencies, studios, producers and publishers
ExploreFranchises
Franchisors and the networks they build
ExploreBuilding and construction
Contractors, subcontractors and developers
ExploreCommercial real estate
Landlords, investors and property managers
ExploreE-commerce
Online retailers, marketplaces and subscription brands
ExploreHealthcare and medical
Clinics, practices and care providers
ExploreHospitality and tourism
Restaurants, hotels, venues and tour operators
ExploreRetail
Independent shops, chains and omnichannel brands
ExploreStartups
Founders putting the legal foundations in place
ExploreBeauty and wellness
Salons, clinics, spas and product brands
ExploreSport and fitness
Gyms, studios, clubs and coaches
ExploreEvents
Organisers, agencies, venues and suppliers
ExploreEducation and childcare
Nurseries, schools, tutors and training providers
ExploreNot sure which page is yours?
Plenty of businesses sit across two sectors, or in none of them. Tell us what you do and one of our solicitors will come back within one business day with a clear view of what needs doing first.
Book a complimentary consultation
A short call with one of our founders about your business and your legal priorities. We reply within one business day.
Willem van der Merwe
Co-Founder
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Willem van der Merwe
Co-Founder
Willem co-founded Lawyerly after twenty years of running and advising businesses, most of which were spent as a client of law firms rather than a member of one. He had seen how legal advice tends to arrive: late, priced by the hour, and detached from the commercial decision that prompted it. Lawyerly grew out of a conviction that it could be done differently.
He read law and marketing at university and later completed MIT Sloan's executive programme in artificial intelligence and business strategy. His career before Lawyerly took in two advertising agencies, which he led through the industry's move to digital, several years in digital publishing, and a period in international development, working on programmes across South East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
At Lawyerly he is responsible for growth and for the client experience, ensuring our clients receive the legal support they need.
Qualifications
BA Law; AI Business Strategy (MIT); Nomadic Marketing (UCT)