Code & Clause

Code & Clause is a technology-focused legal and regulatory advisory firm established in 2023, dedicated to assisting technology companies, startups, founders, and product teams in building, scaling, and navigating complex legal landscapes. Operating across the United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria, and other global markets, Code & Clause offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored to the unique needs of modern tech businesses. Their expertise encompasses corporate structuring and cross-border formation, ensuring that companies establish robust legal foundations capable of supporting growth, protection, fundraising, international expansion, strategic partnerships, and future transactions. The firm also specializes in fundraising and investor readiness, providing investor-ready term sheets, equity documentation, shareholder agreements, governance frameworks, and cap table management designed to withstand scrutiny from institutional investors, venture funds, and strategic acquirers. In the realm of technology compliance and licensing, Code & Clause assists tech teams in structuring licensing frameworks, AI governance policies, platform terms, and data arrangements that align with evolving regulatory expectations while supporting commercial growth. Their services extend to enterprise operations and commercial scale, helping tech teams reduce friction as they scale by providing support with customer agreements, vendor contracts, employment structures, API licensing frameworks, ESOPs, and enterprise-ready commercial documentation. Additionally, Code & Clause offers ongoing legal support, acting as an external general counsel to provide dedicated legal assistance without the overhead costs associated with in-house teams. Their approach combines deep legal expertise with a practical understanding of technology, product development, fundraising, compliance, and operational scale within fast-moving innovation environments, enabling technology companies to move quickly without accumulating legal debt that can slow growth later.