Whether you’re processing personal data through a digital platform, deploying AI-driven tools, handling employee or customer data across borders, or integrating with third-party vendors, your data protection framework must work in practice – not just on paper.
At Founders Law, our data protection solicitors increasingly operate on a fractional, in-house basis, working as an extension of your team rather than a remote adviser. We embed ourselves in your day-to-day decision-making, supporting product, commercial and operational teams with data protection advice that keeps pace with growth.
You move fast. We help you do so with clarity, accountability and confidence – from idea to exit.
Because data protection touches every part of the business
Data protection law influences how you collect data, how long you retain it, where it is stored, who can access it and how it is commercialised. These decisions affect product functionality, customer experience and operational risk.A
Because scrutiny increases as you scale
As companies grow, they face increased attention from customers, enterprise partners, regulators and investors. Data protection due diligence is now standard in funding rounds, procurement processes and M&A.
Because reactive compliance creates risk
Data protection issues often surface at the worst possible time – during a security incident, regulatory enquiry or major deal. Ongoing legal oversight reduces the likelihood of last-minute remediation and costly disruption.
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Our data protection solicitors advise on the full range of data protection and privacy issues faced by modern businesses, from early product development through to complex, multi-jurisdictional operations.
We provide clear, practical support across:
Our focus is on delivering advice that works across the business – supporting founders, product leaders, commercial teams and operations, not just legal stakeholders.

As businesses grow, data protection obligations evolve. What works at idea or early-product stage often becomes inadequate as data volumes increase, teams expand, markets open up and scrutiny intensifies.
Our data protection lawyers, in the UK and our UAE office, are specifically tuned to support companies through each stage of growth – from initial product design, through scaling and international expansion, to investment and exit readiness.
We help businesses:
This approach reflects how our clients operate in practice: fast-moving, ambitious businesses that need legal frameworks to evolve alongside their growth – not hold it back.

Many scaling companies reach a point where data protection issues are frequent, but a full-time in-house hire is not yet right.
Founders Law increasingly supports clients on a fractional in-house basis, providing consistent access to senior data protection solicitors who understand the business, its systems and its risk profile.
This model allows companies to:
Rather than delivering isolated pieces of advice, we provide ongoing oversight and practical input – similar to an in-house legal function, delivered flexibly.

Founders Law supports scaling companies by acting as a fractional Data Protection Officer (DPO) or DPO-equivalent, embedded into the business on an ongoing basis. In this role, we provide practical, day-to-day data protection oversight, including:
For many scaling businesses, this model delivers the benefits of a named DPO – credibility, continuity and accountability – without the cost or rigidity of a full-time hire.
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We work like an in-house team
Our clients rely on us as part of their internal decision-making structure. We embed into your company’s platforms such as Teams or Slack to ensure we feel like a true extension of your team.
We understand scaling businesses
We advise companies as they move from early traction to operational maturity, where data protection making sure you stay compliant, reduce risk, and build trust with your customers – all without slowing down.
We focus on practical outcomes
Our advice is shaped to each business - we don’t do one-size-fits-all. Our data protection legal services are tailored to your goals, your operations, and your growth plans with practical, actionable advice.
We provide depth, continuity, and constant support
Clients benefit from a team-based approach, backed by professional oversight and insurance, without the rigidity of traditional in-house hiring. We’re always on the other end of the phone or an email, ready to help, depending on your need.
We act as an extension of your team and handle any overflow in specialist areas.
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Most scaling companies benefit from ongoing data protection advice once personal data becomes central to product functionality, sales processes, or operational decision-making – particularly when preparing for a Seed funding round. Early engagement allows founders to address data protection issues as part of due diligence, reducing rework, investor friction, and long-term risk as the business scales.
Yes. Many clients work with Founders Law on a fractional, in-house basis, where we act as their Data Protection Officer (DPO) or DPO-equivalent. This provides ongoing oversight, day-to-day advice, and clear accountability for data protection compliance – without the cost or rigidity of a full-time hire.
Most UK businesses processing personal data must comply with UK GDPR, but obligations vary depending on the nature and scale of processing. We assess this in context rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
Yes. Our data protection solicitors in the UK regularly advise on cross-border data transfers, international compliance and multi-jurisdictional operations.
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