--- title: "Authors" id: "28089" type: "page" slug: "authors-and-experts" published_at: "2022-09-30T10:43:39+00:00" modified_at: "2025-12-29T13:41:07+00:00" url: "https://seedlegals.com/authors-and-experts/" markdown_url: "https://seedlegals.com/authors-and-experts.md" --- # Meet our authors and experts We go the extra mile to bring you the most relevant, topical and helpful content. Here are some of the team who makes it happen. For more detail on how we make sure [our articles](https://seedlegals.com/resources/) meet the same high standards as our legal docs, see our [editorial policy](https://seedlegals.com/editorial-policy/) . ## Internal authors & experts [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/anthony/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/anthony/) [Anthony Rose](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/anthony/) [Co-Founder and CEO](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/anthony/) [Serial entrepreneur and startup champion, Anthony is our CEO and Co-Founder.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/anthony/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anrose/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anrose/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/julien-seligmann/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/julien-seligmann/) [Julien Seligmann](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/julien-seligmann/) [Chief Operations Officer](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/julien-seligmann/) [Dirigeant en grands groupes, entrepreneur et business angel, Julien partage sa riche expérience à travers notre blog et événements.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/julien-seligmann/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienseligmann/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienseligmann/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/anna-sivula/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/anna-sivula/) [Anna Sivula](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/anna-sivula/) [Head of Legal](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/anna-sivula/) [Anna is a qualified lawyer and leads the VC Advisory and GCaaS services here at SeedLegals. She has years of experience as a commercial and corporate lawyer, working with many startups and SMEs.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/anna-sivula/) [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anna-sivula](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/anna-sivula) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/ben-conry/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/ben-conry/) [Benedict Conry](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/ben-conry/) [Legal Counsel](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/ben-conry/) [Ben is a qualified lawyer and Legal Counsel with a background in financial services, advising startups, scaleups and major UK companies.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/ben-conry/) [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/benedict-conry-6ab1b284](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/benedict-conry-6ab1b284) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/mattterry/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/mattterry/) [Matt Terry](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/mattterry/) [Head of CX](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/mattterry/) [Matt is our CX Team Manager. After teaching and practising law, Matt's a natural fit to lead, train and develop our customer support team.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/mattterry/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-terry-846242103/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-terry-846242103/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/zlatina-trifonova/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/zlatina-trifonova/) [Zlatina Trifonova](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/zlatina-trifonova/) [CX Associate - Funding Rounds](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/zlatina-trifonova/) [Zlatina is a Senior SEIS Associate at SeedLegals helping companies navigate the complex world of SEIS/EIS applications.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/zlatina-trifonova/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zlatina-trifonova-b7628412b/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zlatina-trifonova-b7628412b/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kaylin/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kaylin/) [Kaylin Sullivan](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kaylin/) [Senior Copywriter](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kaylin/) [Senior writer and content specialist helping startups & scale-ups share genuinely helpful content and connect with their ideal audience.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kaylin/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylinmichelle/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaylinmichelle/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kirsty/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kirsty/) [Kirsty MacSween](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kirsty/) [Senior Copywriter](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kirsty/) [Our writer Kirsty is on a mission to build up a bank of resources for founders.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kirsty/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/rachel/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/rachel/) [Rachel Cameron-Potter](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/rachel/) [Copywriter](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/rachel/) [Rachel is a seasoned copywriter on a mission to make life easier for budding business owners.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/rachel/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-cameron-potter/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-cameron-potter/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/erin-deasy/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/erin-deasy/) [Erin Deasy](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/erin-deasy/) [Junior Content Executive](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/erin-deasy/) [Erin is a content creation apprentice adding strategic sparkle to SeedLegals’ social channels for founders building big things.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/erin-deasy/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-d-997549222/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-d-997549222/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/carys/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/carys/) [Carys Brain](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/carys/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/carys/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/carys/) [Carys is a tech copywriter here to make sure amazing products find the people who need them.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/carys/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carys-brain/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carys-brain/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/idin-sabahipour/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/idin-sabahipour/) [Idin Sabahipour](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/idin-sabahipour/) [Copywriter](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/idin-sabahipour/) [With a strong legal background, Idin breaks down legal concepts into language that’s easy to understand helping founders make informed decisions about their companies’ futures.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/idin-sabahipour/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/idinsabahipour?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app](https://www.linkedin.com/in/idinsabahipour?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/michael/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/michael/) [Michael Atherden](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/michael/) [Tax Lead](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/michael/) [Mike is our expert ‘cool taxman’ and is committed to helping startups improve their cash flow through various tax reliefs and initiatives.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/michael/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelatherden/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelatherden/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/abdul-khan/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/abdul-khan/) [Abdul Khan](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/abdul-khan/) [Senior Legal Counsel](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/abdul-khan/) [Senior Legal Counsel Abdul has significant experience negotiating VC funding rounds.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/abdul-khan/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amkn/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amkn/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kim-hahne/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kim-hahne/) [Kim Hahne](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kim-hahne/) [Account Manager](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kim-hahne/) [Kim is a Funding Strategist at SeedLegals and has supported as a pivotal team member, in achieving the milestone of £1BN raised through SeedLegals.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kim-hahne/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-hahne/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-hahne/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/liliana-conrad/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/liliana-conrad/) [Liliana Conrad](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/liliana-conrad/) [Sales & Partnerships Manager](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/liliana-conrad/) [Liliana is a funding expert and sales team lead. She's a qualified lawyer in the UK and Philippines and previously worked as a funding specialist for a private equity firm in Wall Street, New York.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/liliana-conrad/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilianaconradv](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilianaconradv) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/aaron/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/aaron/) [Aaron Duke](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/aaron/) [Account Manager](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/aaron/) [Aaron is an Account Manager at SeedLegals and previously worked as a partnerships manager at top VC fund Seedrs.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/aaron/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-duke-013530167/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-duke-013530167/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/justin-lee/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/justin-lee/) [Justin Lee](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/justin-lee/) [CX Associate - Share Options](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/justin-lee/) [Justin helps founders strategise, set up and manage share option schemes to reward their teams with equity.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/justin-lee/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-lee-056467206/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-lee-056467206/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/edward-roberts/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/edward-roberts/) [Edward Roberts](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/edward-roberts/) [Senior Equity & Funding Strategist](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/edward-roberts/) [Ed is an expert in the startup and fundraising space, helping founders manage their equity, raise funding and scale sustainably.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/edward-roberts/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-roberts-16a722124/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-roberts-16a722124/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/emma-baumann/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/emma-baumann/) [Emma Baumann](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/emma-baumann/) [Legal Counsel](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/emma-baumann/) [Emma is a corporate lawyer at SeedLegals with a sharp focus on venture capital as well as turning fundraising from a headache into a milestone.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/emma-baumann/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmabaumann/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmabaumann/) ## External authors & experts [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/yana/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/yana/) [Yana Abramova](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/yana/) [Founder of Pretiosum Ventures](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/yana/) [Yana is our expert contributor on all things to do with how to raise startup funding and pitch to investors. She's an investment expert and the founder of early stage VC firm Pretiosum Ventures.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/yana/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-abramova/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yana-abramova/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/oliver/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/oliver/) [Oliver Kicks](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/oliver/) [Principal at Concept Ventures](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/oliver/) [Oliver Kicks is our expert contributor on all things related to venture capital funding. He’s a principal at Concept Ventures - the UK’s largest dedicated pre-seed fund.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/oliver/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverkicks/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverkicks/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/claire-macmillan/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/claire-macmillan/) [Claire Macmillan](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/claire-macmillan/) [Pitch Coach](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/claire-macmillan/) [Claire helps founders create and deliver outstanding investor presentations, from seed rounds and series A, B, C through to private equity exits and IPOs.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/claire-macmillan/) [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/claire-macmillan-aa50a819](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/claire-macmillan-aa50a819) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/eliza-thompson/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/eliza-thompson/) [Eliza Thompson](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/eliza-thompson/) [Research specialist at Themis](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/eliza-thompson/) [Eliza is a financial crime researcher at Themis, working on a variety of topics from sanction compliance to the financial crime risks of emerging technologies.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/eliza-thompson/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliza-thompson/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliza-thompson/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/yohann/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/yohann/) [Yohann Merran](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/yohann/) [Founder of Angels Partners](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/yohann/) [Yohann is our expert contributor on all things angel investment. From how to find investors to tips on pitching, Yohann has the experience to guide founders in the right direction.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/yohann/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/yohann-m-0aaab94b/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yohann-m-0aaab94b/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kirstymacdonald/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kirstymacdonald/) [Kirsty Macdonald](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kirstymacdonald/) [Principal at JamJar Investments](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kirstymacdonald/) [Kirsty is a Principal Investor at JamJar Investments, a VC firm that invests in early-stage consumer companies.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kirstymacdonald/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-macdonald-34b10a88/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-macdonald-34b10a88/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/eva/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/eva/) [Eva Dobrzanska](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/eva/) [Startup Fundraising Consultant](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/eva/) [As a former investment manager at a VC fund and an early-stage capital raising expert, Eva works with founders to help them fundraise more effectively and improve their investability.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/eva/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/evadobrzanska/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/evadobrzanska/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kritika/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kritika/) [Kritika Amarnath](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kritika/) [Founder of Beach Level Associates](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kritika/) [Kritika Amarnath is a seasoned financial executive and angel investor. She guides founders to success through fundraising consulting and strategic advisory for startups.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/kritika/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kritika-amarnath/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kritika-amarnath/) [https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/paul/](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/paul/) [Paul Finch](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/paul/) [Co-founder of Growth Studio](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/paul/) [Paul co-founded Growth Studio to help companies grow and achieve their goals. His mission is to help tech companies to make a positive impact on the environment.](https://seedlegals.com/resources/author/paul/) [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfinch/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfinch/) ## Our experts have been featured in ## Awards and accolades #### Best Legal/Regulatory Adviser ##### 2025 #### Ecosystem Champion ##### 2025 #### Best Legal Team for Early Stage Deals Finalist ##### 2024 #### Best Legal/Regulatory Adviser (Finalist) ##### 2024 #### Best EIS/SEIS Advocate ##### 2024 #### Best EIS/SEIS Legal or Regulatory Advisor ##### 2022 #### Spirit of EIS Winner ##### 2022 #### Best Legal Team for Early Stage Deals Finalist ##### 2022 #### Best Legal Team for Early Stage Deals ##### 2019 #### Growth Startup of the Year ##### 2019 #### Industry Game Changer ##### 2019 #### Rising Stars Winner ##### 2019 #### Best New Entrant to the Angel Ecosystem ##### 2018 #### Top 100 Disruptive Brands ##### 2017 #### Best Fintech Startup ##### 2017