A commercial law firm for businesses building what's next.
Radcliffe Enterprise Law is a boutique commercial law practice supporting start-ups, tech businesses, scale-ups and SMEs with high-quality, commercially aware legal advice.
Practical legal advice for businesses with momentum.
Radcliffe Enterprise Law was established by David Beckenham, a city trained solicitor with circa 20 years experience (SRA number 389712) to provide founders, directors and growing businesses with commercial legal advice that is precise, practical and genuinely useful. We help our clients reduce risk, protect what they're building and move important matters forward with confidence.
Based in Oxfordshire, we work with clients across the wider Thames Valley and the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor — a region defined by its ambition, innovation and pace of change.
Decades of commercial legal experience — at your side.
Clients come to Radcliffe Enterprise Law for judgement built over a long career advising businesses through their most important commercial moments. That experience — across negotiations, disputes, regulatory questions and the everyday decisions that quietly shape a company — is what you are paying for, and it is what we bring to every matter.
Having advised founders, directors and leadership teams across a wide range of sectors and stages of growth, we know what good looks like, where the real risks tend to sit, and how to keep deals and disputes moving. The result is sharper advice, fewer surprises, and the confidence that comes from having a senior commercial lawyer in your corner.
When the stakes are high, experience is not a luxury — it is the difference between a good outcome and an expensive one.
How we work with our clients.
Clarity
Plain-English advice that helps you make informed commercial decisions quickly.
Commercial insight
We think like business owners — legal advice that fits the reality of running a company.
Responsiveness
Reliable, timely communication so your business keeps moving forward.
Precision
Carefully drafted documents and advice that protect your interests.
Founder-led, ambitious, commercially focused.
Our clients are typically founders, co-founders, directors and leadership teams of start-ups, tech businesses, scale-ups and SMEs. They want sharp, commercial advice from a lawyer who understands the realities of building and growing a business.
Whether you're entering a new commercial relationship, reviewing a critical contract, navigating a dispute or considering a regulatory question, we are here to help.
Dependable, considered support.
- Clear communication, free of unnecessary legal jargon
- Tailored legal guidance grounded in your commercial context
- A high standard of service on every matter
- An approachable, long-term professional relationship
- Pragmatic advice that supports — not slows — your business
Helping ambitious businesses grow with confidence.
We exist to give growing businesses the legal foundations they need to scale — through excellent service, considered advice and a relationship built on trust.
Trusted by founders and leadership teams.
“David advised us on a complex and difficult legal dispute. As manager on this Project, I was in a position requiring accurate and clear input on legal positions, options, and guidance in a very timely manner. David ensured I had all the information and advice that I needed. Additionally he was not afraid to offer his opinion on our strategic approach and I found this advice extremely helpful.”
“I highly recommend David Beckenham. David's extensive legal knowledge and ability to get to the crux of the matter have resulted in the delivery of pragmatic commercial advice. David is a highly competent, solutions focused lawyer who will add value to any client's business”
“David always goes out of his way to make himself available, he always met deadlines we asked of him under difficult situations, and most important to me he always took pains to clarify points and positions to those of us not having strong training or experience in legal matters. I enjoyed working with David, not just in his role as our lawyer but as a man who believes in his work, holds forth strong ethics, and is a joy to work with.”
Let's start a conversation.
Get in touch to discuss your business and how we can help.