Start-ups and Early Stage Ventures

The Bay of Plenty is increasingly becoming a hub for start-ups and other high growth companies. At Sharp Tudhope, we love helping start-ups build a solid foundation for growth, raise capital, manage risk and operate effectively.

We have been a committed supporter of the local start-up scene for many years and we are a Corporate Member of Enterprise Angels.

Our team is fresh and focused on delivering expert advice that is pragmatic and timely. While legal costs can be a burden for early-stage ventures, obtaining quality advice in your foundational phase will save you time, money and stress in the long run.

We can offer flexible fee solutions developed in consultation with you that may include fixed or capped pricing for specific projects, or subscription-based fees for general legal assistance. Our commitment is to work with you, to ensure that we can provide you with the highest quality legal services in a way that your early stage venture
can afford.

We can help you with:

Formation and foundation documents

Compliance and regulatory advice

Raising capital

Strategic partnerships – supply and customer

Mergers and acquisitions

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What our clients say

Liam Kampshof, Founder, Bovonic

Sharp Tudhope has provided legal support to Bovonic from the earliest days of the company, and their legal expertise has allowed us to grow our business with confidence whether it be through capital raises, customer sales contracts, or securing new leases.

Jamie Frew, Co-founder, Care Patron

Outstanding service and counsel! Our software start-up has greatly benefited from their expertise, which has enhanced our processes and driven exceptional results. Highly recommended!

Joe Harawira, CEO & CO-founder, Wai Mānuka

Richard and the team from Sharp Tudhope have been amazing for Wai Mānuka throughout our journey. Over the last three years, we’ve formed a trusted and valued relationship with them whether it’s setting up founding documents, supporting a seed funding round, or just offering general legal advice. I would highly recommend Sharp Tudhope to business owners seeking a dedicated and expert legal partner.

Jenny Rudd, Founder, Dispute Buddy

The confidence that you have given me while navigating the exiting of a shareholder and onboarding of new investors has been absolutely FANTASTIC. I feel incredibly lucky that I have had a trusted voice who I can rely on to give me excellent advice as a lawyer and as someone who understands my industry, as well as listens carefully to me and approaches the situation in a way that suits my values.

Some of our clients

Mastitis Detection Made Easy. Bovonic enables dairy farmers to improve the impact, health and profits of their animals with technology.

The world’s most accessible Healthcare Workspace for clinicians and their clients. Launched in 2021, Carepatron is a Healthcare Platform built to enable modern practitioners to do the work of their dreams.

Making car park sharing easy for businesses. Flex Parking makes sharing and managing your office car parks easy and utilises unattended parking spaces day-to-day.

Wai Mānuka is a premium New Zealand beverage that captures the distinct and vibrant flavour of Aotearoa in a bottle whilst connecting people to our story, culture and country.