Gordons has partnered with Lifted Ventures to provide legal support to female founders.
- Lifted Ventures, led by Helen Oldham and Jordan Dargue, promotes capital flow for women-led start-ups.
- Gordons will offer legal advice throughout the stages of funding, from initiation to exit.
- Lifted Ventures has already channeled over £450m and assisted more than 500 entrepreneurs.
- The collaboration reflects a commitment to enhancing female entrepreneurship outside London and the South East.
Gordons has joined forces with Leeds-based Lifted Ventures to become its legal partner. This partnership is aimed at supporting female founders by offering comprehensive legal guidance throughout the funding process. By doing so, Gordons positions itself as a vital ally in the journey of women entrepreneurs, providing essential expertise from the initial stages to eventual business exits.
Founded in 2023 by Helen Oldham and Jordan Dargue, Lifted Ventures is dedicated to increasing investment accessibility for female-led businesses. The founders, previously steering the NorthInvest angel network, have also contributed to initiatives like Fund Her North and Women Angels of the North. This background underscores their commitment to fostering an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem, enhancing access to capital for diverse businesses.
With more than £450m already facilitated and over 500 entrepreneurs supported, Lifted Ventures has made a significant impact outside traditional investment hubs like London and the South East. This extensive reach illustrates the power and efficacy of strategic interventions in broadening investment opportunities and ensuring a more equitable distribution of resources.
Amy Pierechod of Gordons expresses enthusiasm for the collaboration, highlighting the firm’s readiness to provide ‘straight-forward, practical advice’ to the Lifted Ventures network. Her remarks indicate a strong alignment between Gordons’ strategic objectives and Lifted Ventures’ mission, aiming to enhance the pipeline of successful female-led start-ups.
Gordons has demonstrated a solid track record, having advised influential clients such as ContentCal, leading to its acquisition by Adobe. The firm’s experience in guiding other innovative companies like Detected and Lunio further strengthens its position as a capable partner in navigating the complexities of legal frameworks that underpin business growth.
This partnership underscores a shared vision to empower female entrepreneurship through expert legal guidance and strategic support.
