Become a partner
Earn equity & cash for your services & the value you create
⚡ The new way to do deals in a hyper-competitive, shifting economy:
In a nutshell
Become a partner, work with SMEs and your peers, and monetise opportunities safely and profitably over the long term
– Free to join
– Invite only
– Only pay for legal support when you need it
You get
1. Frameworks for safe collaboration and deal-making
2. Legal support for equity & cash transactions
3. Governance & trust built in
Core principles
1. Trust
Partners are people who value reputation, integrity and long-term relationships.
We support transactions with built-in governance, structure and legal protection – for partners working with external parties or amongst each other.
This creates a safer and more compliant environment and system for all involved.
2. Shared Upside
Partners want to be trusted stakeholders and beneficiaries of the growth they help create for businesses and communities.
New provides safer, smarter and more financially aligned frameworks for partners to monetise those engagements over the long term.
Examples include equity stakes, and cash remuneration, including fees, revenue/profit share and royalties.
3. Contribution
Contribution is the new currency.
New brings together advisors, connectors, specialists, businesses and communities into a trusted, legally supported ecosystem designed around aligned incentives, shared value and high-trust collaboration.
When people contribute and collaborate, the ecosystem strengthens — and when the ecosystem strengthens, opportunity increases for everyone.
Shaping tomorrow, now
We’re on a mission to radically improve society and business success rates through true partnership
Secure valuable long-term engagements
Example of a framework you can use as a Circle partner:
Clients need your input more than ever, yet they’re more cautious with spending. You need good, long-term clients, but competition is high and traditional fee models create friction. This is where the Circle gives you a better way to work — a structured, fair, protected commercial model that works for both you and the client. Below are the core principles of the framework you can use inside the Circle:
1. % Fees up front
You receive an upfront portion of your fee, giving you immediate value and protecting your time.
The client gets predictability and a manageable first step.
2. % on a Payment Plan
The remainder of your fee is spread across a payment plan, giving the client cashflow flexibility while guaranteeing you future value.
It removes the “all or nothing” barrier that normally stops deals from happening.
3. Revenue or Profit Share (Optional)
You can earn additional upside or spread the costs further through a share of revenue or profit on the deferred amount.
This rewards your real contribution and aligns you with commercial outcomes — without increasing the client’s upfront cost.
It’s ideal for:
– long-term advisory
– fractional roles
– growth mandates
– tech builds
– commercial strategy
You share in the success you help create.
4. Equity with Sensible Vesting, Aligned to Repayment
Instead of taking unstructured or risky equity, you benefit from a balanced vesting structure/types:
1. A small percentage vests regardless — a gesture of alignment and goodwill.
2. Additional equity vests only if the client misses agreed payments — creating fair protection for you.
3. Equity can also be linked to impact, milestones or contribution.
It is structured, safe and commercially sensible.
5. Shared Legal Costs Framework
Instead of each side hiring separate lawyers and spending thousands, we sit in the middle and help bring the deal to conclusion.
This reduces friction dramatically and ensures:
✔ balanced documentation
✔ neutral guidance
✔ commercially fair terms
✔ simplicity and speed
✔ lower cost for both you and the client
It allows you to focus on the work, not the legal wrangling.
6. Dispute Protection + Governance Framework
Your work and your reputation are protected through our governance structure, which includes:
– clear expectations
– documented roles
– alignment checks
– conflict prevention steps
– safe escalation paths
– balanced protections for both sides
Clients feel safer.
You are protected.
And the relationship is set up for long-term collaboration, not uncertainty.
Become a true stakeholder
You're an exceptional person transforming businesses, leaders & society – become a true stakeholder in the value and change you help create
⚡ Opportunities
Collaborations, partnerships and contributions in exchange for equity, and cash, including revenue share and payment plans, royalties and licence fees, and referral fees
Together, we introduce and connect local businesses, leaders & communities –– to create national and global opportunities inside and outside the ecosystem
⚡ Safety
Frameworks to enable collaborations, partnerships and contributions in exchange for equity and cash
⚡ Trust
Governance, accountability & alignment, by design
Success, by design
Pragmatic and meaningful incentives and remuneration frameworks that align you with the business communities & organisations you influence
⚡ How the dots are connected
We all bring something different to the table:
– Connectors open doors
– Advisors bring direction & judgement
– Communities connect us, & offer scale & distribution
– Specialists & service providers bring capability & execution
– Founders and builders bring ambition & action
– New Legal enables & protects transactions
Together, we form an ecosystem where everyone strengthens everyone else
⚡ The marketplace layer
Partners access each other's expertise, resources & trusted contacts:
– NED, advisory & mentorship
– Fractional engagements
– Speaking gigs & workshops
– Partnerships & collaborations
– IP development & monetisation
– M&A introductions & support
– Referral programmes
– Pilot projects
– Distribution
⚡ The legal layer
New Legal provides fractional legal support, documentation & infrastructure:
– Equity & cash transaction support
– Contracts, policies & frameworks
– Shared cost frameworks
– Confidentiality & IP protection
– Dispute prevention
– Privacy, data & AI compliance
Doing deals
Case studies
AI-generated images for privacy purposes
Investment in start-up
Investment by family office manager
Represented an investor who took a stake in an events business involving F1, HNWIs & networking
Minority protections
Transfer provisions
Simple, fair terms
Fast, safe investment
The brief
This investor wanted a simple, straightforward agreement to cover his investment in the new company.
His objective was to make a fast, safe investment with key protections while still giving the founders flexibility to run the company freely.
The priority was to make sure legals didn't get in the way of doing the deal, keeping up the business' momentum and protecting the relationships and dynamics involved.
The solution:
We put together a short but robust shareholders' agreement that protected the investor but wasn't overbearing for the business.
Collaborative JV
Co-founder agreement for a collaborative JV
Helped two influencer entrepreneurs with their new collaboration: a platform and community
Balanced commercial terms
Flexibility baked in
Clear rights
Collaborative, flexible agreement
The brief
The co-founders wanted to join forces to offer their audiences a new membership/community solution.
The objective was to ensure that the right legal foundations were in place: robust but flexible, to enable the start-up to evolve naturally.
The priority was to ensure that the relationship remained collaborative.
The solution:
We designed a short and simple founders' agreement that baked in flexibility and provisions that support collaboration.
We also created their Terms of Service and took care of data/privacy compliance.
New wearable & app
Small stake offered to growth advisor
Represented a tech founder who brought on a partner to drive growth
Vesting tied to performance milestones
Services agreement with commission element
Growth-focused commercial terms
Growth-focused rewards
The brief
Founder of a tech business wanted to bring in a partner to take her business to the next level.
The solution:
We put together a short but robust shareholders' agreement and linked services agreements that rewarded the partner based on performance.
Luxury design venture
Co-founder agreement for a collaborative JV
Helped an architect to bring on a partner for a new venture that complemented an existing business
Market-standard protections for both parties
Comprehensive intellectual property clauses
Clear roles and responsibilities defined
Short, robust, clear
The brief
Architect set up new venture with co-founder and wanted to ensure both parties were aligned, incentivised and protected.
The solution:
We designed a short and simple founders' agreement that enabled co-operation and growth.
Trusted by
New Legal advises 100s of new & established businesses, worldwide
Stable & scalable business foundations for earnings & growth
"Best investment this year"
"Best investment this year – and one that I will use many times over. Highly recommended."
Piccia Neri
Founder, Piccia Neri
"Easy to implement"
"I wanted a straightforward approach, tailored to my business, easy to implement. Ian delivered on every aspect."
Tom Bright
Founder, Bright Evolve
"Breath of fresh air"
"We've been so happy with our terms of business we've now moved on to redoing our employment contracts and subcontractor agreements."
Helen Foord
CEO, ELE Global
FAQs
What exactly is the "infrastructure"?
It's a collection of products, services and software delivered by us, partners & third party providers, compiled to create an all-in-one solution, supported by tech.
What if I'm locked in contracts with my current service provider(s)?
Our legal team will happily have a look at your contracts and let you know how soon you can exit, including if you can exit early due to any loopholes or grounds for early termination.
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MEET THE FOUNDER
Hey, I'm Ian!
I'm on a mission to ensure that the risk-takers and innovators of the world have the right legal support and contracts to keep them out of harm's way so that they can prosper.
I've seen too many people face the devastating consequences of business when things go wrong – it's damaging to individuals and society.
We're doing our bit to improve business success rates by offering high-quality accessible legal solutions globally, powered by tech and supported by leading legal professionals.
WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT:
Simple & scalable legal solutions for modern businesses
Impacting society by supporting risk-takers & innovators
Boosting social mobility & economic empowerment
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