LEGAL EXPERTISE THAT BOOSTS GROWTH
On-demand legal leadership for companies that move fast.
I’m Valeria, a tech lawyer who has spent the last decade democratising founders' access to law. Translating legal into practical, I help entrepreneurs navigate business safely, leveraging law to protect and propel their ventures forward. Building on my product, commercial, and fundraising expertise, I now partner with tech companies as a trusted board adviser and fractional general counsel
TL;DR
> 15 years of experience
Using law to craft solutions to corporate, commercial, and governance challenges
Bigger-picture advice
Beyond BAU and transactional work, I advise the boards of scaling startups and policymakers
Speaker & writer
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A lawyer who speaks business,
from your first customer to
the breakthrough fundraise.
legal health check
As your legal GP, I help get and keep your company's vital signs in check. If you have been putting off documenting that IP assignment or formalising the engagement with your consultant - or if you are still not sure what you need to be doing on the GDPR front, let's fix it
Equity & FUNDRAISING
From founder agreements to option schemes, it pays to stay on top of your cap table. I can help reward your team and protect your equity. When it is time to raise, I will negotiate a fair and balanced deal - while fostering a productive relationship with your investors
AI & PRODUCT
If you are automating internal workflows or building products powered by AI, I can bring in AI governance solutions that reinforce trust in your leadership and your product among your team, customers, and beyond
Risk & governance
Whether it is investor relations, data protection, or ESG, good governance is a practice, which I can help you build and sustain.
When it comes to risk management, I help boards transform their risk register from a set-and-forget spreadsheet into a tool to help decision-makers aim high and get stuff done
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Legal as a genuine service for entrepreneurs has been the through-line of my career.
During my law firm years, I appeared in the Legal 500 rankings for 3 years in a row: first in the Rising Star category, then as a Recommended and Next Generation lawyer
FROM venture lawyer
TO tech partner
Years of leading a Venture Deals practice in a law firm while offering pro bono advice to founders taught me what matters most to tech businesses - and to me. In 2020, I went in-house and have since been helping the ecosystem from within
It is always a privilege when boards trust me to help steer their strategy and policy, no matter how turbulent the environment. Since 2024, I have been serving as a Tech & Digital adviser for the Policy & Public Affairs Team of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
legal product leadership
The work we did at SeedLegals is a particular point of pride. As Head of Legal Product, I devised, designed, and improved the automation of countless legal templates and procedures for thousands of entrepreneurs in the UK and beyond, building the platform through which they scaled and raised - collectively - billions of pounds
AN ASSET TO THE BOARD
Bridging the lingering perceived divide between legal and business, I help companies unlock the value of senior legal expertise that does not hide behind disclaimers and ominous warnings. Together, we turn crises into growth, manage risk, crunch numbers, and seise opportunities through expert navigation of the regulatory landscape and skilful application of legal know-how
EFFECTIVE LEGAL OPERATIONS
Productivity gains and automation are no longer a good-to-have for in-house legal. I have helped legal and compliance teams, from small businesses to enterprise organisations, get unstuck. By thoughtfully mapping teams' pain points and curating lean tech stacks, I have helped them embrace the shift from gatekeeping and playing catch with the rest of the business to championing efficient service models with a strong focus on self-service and high levels of AI literacy
workshops & mentoring
I have always felt strongly about making access to law more equitable. That is why I continue to collaborate with accelerators and networking platforms for startups and founders, especially from underrepresented backgrounds and emerging markets, delivering various workshops on the importance of founder agreements; pitfalls and often-overlooked value of good data governance; on getting legal affairs in order in preparation for a raise; and on real-life implications of the terms in those coveted term sheets
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