# Legal

‘Unless there’s a miracle, Glovo is very likely to lose’ — how Spain’s favourite scaleup is facing up to the regulators
Analysis
February 26, 2024
‘Unless there’s a miracle, Glovo is very likely to lose’ — how Spain’s favourite scaleup is facing up to the regulators
Regulation of online delivery companies has been ‘politicised’, says Glovo’s CEO.
Cristina Gallardo
10 legaltech startups to watch, according to investors
Analysis
November 17, 2023
10 legaltech startups to watch, according to investors
VCs from Outward VC, Molten Ventures, Ventech and Cavalry Ventures share their picks
Kai Nicol-Schwarz
The lawtech opportunity in the UK, judged by the numbers
Analysis
October 29, 2022
The lawtech opportunity in the UK, judged by the numbers
Is lawtech the new fintech?
Sponsored by: Lawtech
PocketLaw becomes Atomico’s fourth Swedish investment with $11m Series A
News
May 9, 2022
PocketLaw becomes Atomico’s fourth Swedish investment with $11m Series A
The legal SaaS platform hopes that increased digitisation will pave the way for global expansion across multiple jurisdictions
Amy O'Brien
Under new threat, law firms learn to innovate
Interview
December 7, 2021
Under new threat, law firms learn to innovate
Despite being perceived as staid, conservative and risk-averse, the legal sector isn’t immune from disruption – part five of #FutureProofonCulture explores how one global firm is responding
Thomas Brown
Built for startups: how one law firm’s bridging the legal advice gap for UK SMEs
Interview
September 23, 2020
Built for startups: how one law firm’s bridging the legal advice gap for UK SMEs
Almost half of UK small-business owners and the self-employed believe that the legal advice sector is ‘not set up for them’.
Sponsored by: Harper and James Solicitors
UK’s SeedLegals launches in France
News
August 18, 2020
UK’s SeedLegals launches in France
France is SeedLegals’ first venture away from home. It’s deploying its promise of cutting back on paperwork to a country famous for its bureaucracy.
Marie Mawad in Paris
How to IPO virtually
News
May 28, 2020
How to IPO virtually
This is how video conferencing platform Pexip listed on the stock market — 100% remotely.
Sponsored by: Euronext
When the world turns against tech
Opinion
February 4, 2020
When the world turns against tech
How to keep your startup safe when governments, regulators, the press and the public turn against tech.
Nicolas Colin
30 UK scaleups about to take off
News
January 30, 2020
30 UK scaleups about to take off
Tech Nation has named the 30 companies joining its prestigious Upscale programme. How many have you heard of?
Sponsored by: Tech Nation
The top legal documents for every startup
How To
October 9, 2019
The top legal documents for every startup
These are the essential legal documents that every new startup needs
Chris Sisserian
Estée Lauder won’t stop fighting this tiny French beauty startup
Interview
August 6, 2019
Estée Lauder won’t stop fighting this tiny French beauty startup
French startup Wired Beauty has been fighting multinational beauty conglomerate Estée Lauder over the name of its trademarked app for four years — and it keeps on winning.
Amy Lewin
3 things founders need to think about before negotiating a Series A round
How To
June 19, 2019
3 things founders need to think about before negotiating a Series A round
If you don't know what normal looks like you will get screwed
Maija Palmer
Why the UK ‘porn laws’ are being unfairly criticised
Opinion
May 31, 2019
Why the UK ‘porn laws’ are being unfairly criticised
Conversations around the Digital Economy Act are rife with negativity but many fail to see it for what it is: the first step in the right direction.
Serge Acker
Why Octopus Ventures is doubling down on “Industry 4.0”
Analysis
April 8, 2019
Why Octopus Ventures is doubling down on “Industry 4.0”
Plus: The car and robot startups to keep a close eye on.
Amy Lewin
How to legal-proof your startup: 6 mistakes to avoid
How To
March 8, 2019
How to legal-proof your startup: 6 mistakes to avoid
Sifted asked leading startup lawyers what one legal issue they would advise founders to consider early.
Maija Palmer
7 fundraising lessons from Latvia's million-dollar startups
How To
March 1, 2019
7 fundraising lessons from Latvia's million-dollar startups
Rising stars Giraffe360 and Nordigen on the dos and don'ts of startup fundraising.
Kitty Knowles
Bumps and startup bias: How to balance babies with business
How To
January 30, 2019
Bumps and startup bias: How to balance babies with business
"There are two types of women here, the mums and the hard workers”. Oh no you didn't.
Kitty Knowles
Sex, drugs and ad bans: How 'taboo' startups beat Google censorship
How To
January 9, 2019
Sex, drugs and ad bans: How 'taboo' startups beat Google censorship
From sextech startups to the cannabis business, six founders explain what they do in a world bent on blocking them.
Kitty Knowles

# Legal

‘Unless there’s a miracle, Glovo is very likely to lose’ — how Spain’s favourite scaleup is facing up to the regulators

10 legaltech startups to watch, according to investors

The lawtech opportunity in the UK, judged by the numbers

PocketLaw becomes Atomico’s fourth Swedish investment with $11m Series A

Under new threat, law firms learn to innovate

Built for startups: how one law firm’s bridging the legal advice gap for UK SMEs

UK’s SeedLegals launches in France

How to IPO virtually

When the world turns against tech

30 UK scaleups about to take off

The top legal documents for every startup

Estée Lauder won’t stop fighting this tiny French beauty startup

3 things founders need to think about before negotiating a Series A round

Why the UK ‘porn laws’ are being unfairly criticised

Why Octopus Ventures is doubling down on “Industry 4.0”

How to legal-proof your startup: 6 mistakes to avoid

7 fundraising lessons from Latvia's million-dollar startups

Bumps and startup bias: How to balance babies with business

Sex, drugs and ad bans: How 'taboo' startups beat Google censorship