iLaw

What iLaw does

iLaw, trading under the legal entity Culbert Ellis LLP, is a UK-regulated boutique law firm (SRA ID 445533) headquartered at 5 St Bride Street in the City of London, with a secondary office at WeWork Studios in Cambridge. Founded in 2006 and operating with 11–50 employees, the firm is built around co-founders Justin Ellis and Mark Culbert (Managing Partner and Head of Litigation) and a team of individually ranked specialists across 15 practice areas covering corporate transactions and investments, commercial contracts, technology and IP, data protection, employment, dispute resolution, commercial property, construction disputes, film and media, sports law, regulatory and criminal defence, business crime and civil recovery, and blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital assets.

The firm is organized as a horizontal-segment boutique serving three primary client cohorts: growth companies and technology-sector businesses, funds and investors, and individual founders. Service delivery is direct and bespoke through its two UK offices, supplemented by founding memberships in the International Commercial Law Alliance and the International Financial Crime Alliance for cross-border referral work. The firm has been recognized as a Chambers & Partners Leading Firm, has Legal 500 rankings for its Commercial and Litigation teams, and was shortlisted for industry Excellence Awards.

Revenue is generated on a professional-services fee-for-service basis across the 15 practice areas, with no publicly disclosed pricing; engagements are quote-based and vary by practice area, complexity, and engagement type. Customer logos span enterprise names (PwC, Pret a Manger, Naked Wines, Boden, Charles Tyrwhitt, TM Lewin, The White Company, Warners, Theo Paphitis), mid-market firms (Noah Media, Moth, The Software Institute), and SMB clients (Clean Co, Net Natives, Sambal Shiok, ShowMeFit, DPS, The Root Co), indicating a deliberately diversified book across at least 10 industries. Demand generation combines digital content (News & Insights blog, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Facebook) with community programming such as TechLaw on Tap during Cambridge Tech Week.

Name

iLaw

Legal name

Culbert Ellis

Website

https://ilaw.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Revenue: iLaw generates revenue through professional legal services including corporate transactions, commercial contracts, employment law, dispute resolution, intellectual property, technology law, and other specialized legal practice areas. The firm serves growth companies, funds, and founders on a fee-for-service basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

iLaw is a UK boutique law firm (operated by Culbert Ellis) providing specialist legal advisory services across 15 practice areas, including corporate transactions, technology law, intellectual property, data protection, blockchain/cryptocurrency, employment law, dispute resolution, commercial property, film and media, and private criminal defence. The firm advises growth companies, investment funds, founders, and enterprises on fee-for-service engagements for corporate, commercial, regulatory, and litigation matters.

Product overview

iLaw (operated by Culbert Ellis) is a UK-based boutique law firm offering a unified suite of legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm provides sector-specific expertise including Technology Law Services, Blockchain/Cryptocurrency, Data Protection, and Intellectual Property, alongside broader commercial services such as Corporate Transactions, Employment Law, Dispute Resolution, and Commercial Property. The portfolio comprises 15 distinct practice area services, collectively serving growth companies, funds, founders, and individuals in corporate transactions, commercial/tech/IP matters, employment, disputes/litigation, property, and media work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets Legal advisory for navigating the complex regulatory landscape of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital assets. Serves cryptocurrency exchanges, startups, and developers of decentralised computing platforms.
• Business Crime and Civil Recovery Legal expertise in guiding clients through the complexities of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), advising individuals and businesses subject to civil and criminal investigations.
• Commercial Contracts and Advice Legal advice on commercial contracts tailored for the technology and media sectors, alongside general commercial legal consultancy for operational and transactional needs.
• Commercial Property Legal services covering acquisition, leasing, and dispute resolution for commercial property transactions.
• Construction Disputes Solicitor services partnering with clients across the UK to resolve contentious issues arising in construction and engineering projects.
• Corporate Transactions and Investments Corporate advisory services covering governance issues, transactions, disputes, angel and venture capital investments, company acquisitions, and disposals.
• Data Protection and Privacy Legal advisory services with expertise dating back to the UK's Data Protection Act 1984, helping clients mitigate risks in data protection law.
• Dispute Resolution Legal representation in large disputes, recognised by The Legal 500, working alongside clients to achieve amicable solutions.
• Employment Law Services Pragmatic, commercially focused employment law strategies and solutions for employers and employees, led by Rachel Lester.
• Film and Media Legal support for film and TV production covering development, financing, production, and distribution.
• Intellectual Property Services to protect and monetise intellectual assets, essential for businesses to thrive in competitive markets.
• Private Criminal Defence Expert representation for individuals facing criminal allegations, investigations, charges, or regulatory action.
• Regulatory Specialist representation for directors, businesses, and those facing investigation or prosecution by regulatory authorities.
• Sports Law Legal services at the intersection of competition, media, technology, investment, and reputation in sports.
• Technology Law Services Day-to-day legal advice for technology sector clients, with over 25 years of experience in technology law.

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Commercial Law Alliance (ICLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartneriLaw is a founding member of the International Commercial Law Alliance, a global network of commercial law firms enabling cross-border legal collaboration and client referrals for international matters.
• International Financial Crime AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartneriLaw is a founding member of the International Financial Crime Alliance, providing specialized expertise in anti-money laundering, asset recovery, and financial crime matters through a collaborative network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Goodwin Procter: US-headquartered firm with deep technology, life sciences, and venture capital practices and a London office. Comparable to iLaw on tech-sector and growth-company mandates, though with a much broader international platform and a stronger PE/VC transactional bench.
• Mishcon de Reya: London-based full-service firm with a notable technology, media, and disputes practice. Overlaps directly with iLaw on commercial, technology, and dispute work for entrepreneurial and high-profile clients, but operates at a much larger scale and broader service set.
• Cooley LLP: US-headquartered firm with a leading technology, venture, and life sciences practice and a significant London office. Comparable to iLaw on technology and venture clients, with materially greater scale and cross-border capacity.
• Taylor Wessing: International firm with a strong technology, IP, and venture capital practice. Comparable to iLaw in serving growth-stage and tech-sector clients, with a deeper cross-border capability via owned European and Asian offices.

Direct peers

• Bristows LLP: London boutique long-recognised for technology, life sciences, and IP work. Closely comparable to iLaw in serving technology-sector clients in the City of London with specialist depth rather than general full-service breadth.
• Bird & Bird: London-headquartered international firm widely regarded as a leading tech, media, and IP-focused practice. Highly comparable to iLaw on sector specialisation (technology, digital, IP) and target client base of growth companies, though materially larger in headcount and geographic reach.
• Marriott Harrison: London City boutique focused on venture capital, emerging companies, and technology transactions. Closely comparable to iLaw in size, positioning, and the growth-company / founder client base in the City of London.
• Sheridans: London boutique recognised for media, entertainment, technology, and IP. Directly comparable to iLaw on the film/media, technology, and IP axes and on a similar boutique footprint serving creative and growth-stage clients.
• Pennington Manches Cooper: UK full-service firm with a strong technology, corporate, and commercial practice. Comparable to iLaw on the corporate transactions, technology, and disputes work for growth companies, with somewhat broader geographic and practice coverage.
• Lewis Silkin: UK-headquartered firm with a strong reputation in employment, technology, media, and creative industries. Directly comparable to iLaw in boutique-style service to growth-stage and brand-led clients across London and UK tech hubs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ilaw_lawyers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLxskPH9e5IYWafxvvpZorQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/iLawLawyers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ilaw

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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