Founders Dinner: Scaling & Legal Lessons from the front line
Join the investment team at Howard Kennedy for an intimate, curated approval-only founders dinner bringing together a small group of startup leaders for an open, honest conversation on scaling, regulation and legal decision-making, led through real experience rather than theory.
The evening, with stunning views of the Thames and London, will feature a fireside-style conversation a founder client (to be announced soon), sharing candid insights from his journey building and scaling their business, followed by an open discussion with founders around the table.
This dinner is a trusted, off-the-record space to learn from lived experience, ask practical questions, and exchange perspectives with peers facing similar challenges.
Who this dinner is for:
✔️Building venture-backed or venture-scale businesses
✔️Generating revenue or actively scaling
✔️Fundraising or planning to fundraise in the next 3-6 months
✔️Navigating legal, regulatory or governance decisions as they grow
Why attend?
💡Learn from real founder experience - not slides
💡Ask the questions you don’t usually get to ask
💡Meet peers facing similar scaling challenges
💡Build trusted relationships in a private setting
Topics will be guided by the conversation on the evening and founders’ interests, but may include:
🤓 Lessons learned while scaling a startup
✅ Navigating legal complexity as you grow
💸 Fundraising and risk decisions founders wish they’d made earlier
🤝🏼 Working with advisors as your business evolves
⚖️ Common legal pitfalls at different stages of growth
The discussion will be lightly hosted to keep it focused, interactive and relevant with plenty of room for founder questions and peer exchange.
The Details:
📍 Location: Tower Bridge (reveal on approval)
🗓️ When: Tuesday 31st March 2026
🕠 Time: 18:30 hrs.
👔 Dress Code: Business casual
This is curated, not crowded.
Spaces are limited to keep the conversation high-quality and meaningful and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces will fill fast.
If you’re serious about building something meaningful, this day is for you.
⚖️ About Howard Kennedy
A leading UK law firm that supports domestic and international founders and funds. Their startup programme, Howard Kennedy Ignite, exists to give early-stage companies and their backers the clarity, legal firepower and commercial insight they need to scale with confidence.
Unlike typical legal programmes, they bring a proven track record of excellence. Howard Kennedy was the only law firm to win at the 2025 Investment Week Awards, demonstrating our standout capability in supporting high-growth businesses and investment funds.
Exclusive for Foras: Up to 30% off legal fees for founders, priority access to Ignite events, networks & introductions.
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🌍 About Foras Ventures ✳️:
We drive investment and talent to the UK, as a launchpad for global growth. With a 15K+ global network of founders, investors, and operators. Foras Ventures creates opportunities for startups, investors, corporates, governments, and academia to connect, expand, and thrive on the international stage.
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✈️ Runway Membership
We also opened the waitlist for Runway, our new global membership for startup leaders, investors, venture builders and ecosystem leaders focused on global scale. Still people-first. Still rebellious. Just sharper tools, deeper backing, and a tighter focus on global growth.
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We are proudly powered by:
🇺🇸 Wilson Sonsini – The go-to experts for founders looking to expand into the US.
⚖️ Anderson Strathern – One of Scotland’s leading law firms with a global outlook, trusted by founders and investors alike.
Exclusive for Foras: 20% off legal fees for founders & investors, a free 30-minute discovery call, and priority access to their corporate law experts on venture, M&A, and scaling internationally.
🧨 Howard Kennedy Ignite Edge – A top-tier London law firm built for founders scaling fast.
Exclusive for Foras: Up to 30% off legal fees for Foras founders, priority access to Ignite events, networks & introductions.
🗣️ Safespace Global
We have zero tolerance for harassment, discrimination, micro-aggressions, intimidation, threats, and violence, and we’re committed to ensuring that Foras events remain inclusive, safe spaces for everyone.
To ensure everyone feels safe and respected at our event, we have partnered with SafeSpace Global and implemented the SafeSpace Plus™ tool. This tool enables you to report any incidents or violations of our Code of Conduct, such as harassment, discrimination, bullying, or offensive behaviour.
If you or someone you know has witnessed or experienced any of these incidents at our events, please submit an Incident Report to let us know.
📸 Important Info
By attending this event you agree to be photographed and filmed, and we may use the footage for marketing purposes. Additionally, we will share the attendee list with our valued sponsors.
If you prefer not to have your photos or footage used, or if you do not wish for your details to be shared with sponsors, kindly let us know. We will be more than happy to accommodate your preferences.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you at the event.
Would you like to get involved in our opportunities? Email us at [email protected] and/or contact Caro on LinkedIn to explore ways to collaborate and discuss further.