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As the political skirmishing gets underway in earnest over the independence issue, it is clear that the issue of North Sea oil is still a key element of the independence strategy. We therefore all owe it to ourselves to research the whole issue of energy security to assess the long term strategic significance of North Sea oil.

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Investors

MBM Commercial act for a large number of investors and have made this a core part of its practice. We act on behalf of a wide variety of business angel syndicates, high net-worth individuals, venture capital funds and Enterprise Capital Funds throughout the UK.

Our knowledge in this area enables us to deliver results for investors, often within tight timescales and budgetary constraints. With this focus, we understand the issues involved and investors do not have to worry about educating their advisors. As a result, our corporate finance expertise helps to streamline the process as far as possible and our lawyers are focused on getting the deal done on time and on budget

We have developed a network of strong relationships in the early-stage investment market and built a reputation over the years for being one of the leading advisors in this area. In 2010 we were ranked no. 1 law firm in the 2010 Deals and Dealmakers - which tracks all major-start-ups in Scotland who are able to secure funding. In most of these deals we acted for investors, many of whom are co-investment partners of Scottish Enterprise. As part of completing these ‘co-investment deals’ we have become well known for successfully managing syndicated investment deals, many of which have involved all of the various investment funds of Scottish Enterprise. We even have their former in-house lawyer working for us which helps!

Acting for venture capitalists

We act for a number of venture capital groups throughout the UK, several of which are based in England. We have also advised on the creation of a number of investment funds over the years and act as advisors to the UK’s first London-based £30million Enterprise Capital Fund backed by the government.

Acting for business angels

We have also set up a large number of business angel syndicates throughout the UK and we continue to act as legal advisers on their behalf. Our credentials include:

Setting up and acting for the largest business angel syndicate in the UK
Setting up the World Business Angels’ Association
Being corporate partners and founding members of the Scottish business angel network, LINC Scotland
Being committee members of the Legal and Technical Committee of the British Business Angels’ Association
Acting for more business angel syndicates than any other law firm in Scotland

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