Bjorn Benckert - Lawyer Profile | Lexoo

Bjorn Benckert

Avery Law LLP

London

4.9

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About Bjorn

  • An experienced corporate and finance lawyer who trained and practiced at two City law firms, Norton Rose LLP and Dewey & Leboeuf, before founding Avery Law LLP

  • Client portfolio includes start-ups, in particular tech, and regularly advises in particular on fundraisings (both debt and equity), shareholder agreements, EMI options, share subscriptions, sweat equity and vesting schedules for investors, share sales, acquisitions and corporate restructurings.

Years of experience

20

About their firm

Avery Law is a modern and redefining law firm for the changing legal-marketplace providing legal services with a resolute focus on corporate, commercial and banking. The firm fully embraces the virtual model, re-inventing the way in which sophisticated and value-driven advice is provided. The firm encompasses a true entrepreneurial approach offering its clients a departure from the conventional form of legal services resulting in a value driven, less costly and more efficient service.

The firm provides English law advice to corporates and private individuals from around the world on a wide range of transactional matters. Through their time working for both large international law firms in private practice the partners have obtained comprehensive practical experience. For that reason the partners provide a highly recommended and specialist service.

For further information please view our website at www.averylawllp.com.

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4.9 out of 5 stars
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by Saher on 15 Jun, 2020

Bjorn is excellent! Helped us sort out our cap table issues and our funding round. Highly recommend to any startup founders looking for quick, no-nonsense service at a great price.

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by Duarte on 9 Mar, 2020

It was an absolute pleasure to work with Bjorn. Would hire again!

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by Francesco on 5 Dec, 2019

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by Meha on 3 Sep, 2019

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by Eduardo on 18 Jun, 2019

Great service from Bjorn.

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by James on 15 Apr, 2019
  • Hired Bjorn for: Investment structure
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

I've been looking forward to leaving this review for this for a while now... because Bjorn has just guided us through a tricky 3 month corporate investment agreement, which was far heavier than we anticipated and despite the long haul, Bjorn was always upbeat, always available and fought our corner with expertise and determination. With a big team of corporate lawyers in the other corner, I felt like we matched them and came out very well indeed. Vastly exceeded expectations and will hire again.

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by Luke on 8 Apr, 2019

Bjorn gave us great advice and delivered what we needed in an efficient and timely manner. We will certainly use the services of his firm again.

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by James on 2 Apr, 2019
  • Hired Bjorn for: Share purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Bjorn was a fantastic, extremely helpful in all areas of a commercial sale and purchase agreement. I would definitely recommend his services!

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by Jessica on 5 Feb, 2019

Bjorn was wonderful. He helped us figure out exactly what kind of contract we needed and turned it around in record speed. We barely had to make any amendments at all and it wasn’t the simplest of contracts. We will definitely be using him again!

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by Rahim on 28 Jan, 2019
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Bjorn produces high quality work, he's knowledgeable and easy to work with. Thanks!

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by Sam on 1 Nov, 2018

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by Emma on 29 Oct, 2018

Bjorn was great - straightforward, quick, thorough, always available, helpful. we will def recommend him and def use him again

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by Ged on 19 Oct, 2018

Bjorn has been very personable and easy to contact. I would recommend his service at the drop of a hat. Very professional and sincere.

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by Ron on 3 Oct, 2018

Good service and consulting over the phone, however all my deposit gone even though no output or delivery was produced.

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by Anthony on 17 Sep, 2018
  • Hired Bjorn for: Share purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Bjorn was brilliant, quick responses always happy to help and very reasonable. I could not fault the service received and have no hesitation recommending Avery Law and Bjorn in particular. I would definitely use their services again should the need arise.

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by H. Chetibi on 29 Aug, 2018

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by Coen on 13 Aug, 2018

Bjorn and his colleagues have been very helpful, patient and overall professional. We are very happy to have come to Avery Law this way and are most certainly pleased with the service we have received.

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by Alan on 1 Aug, 2018
  • Hired Bjorn for: Asset purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

It's pot luck choosing a lawyer that you've never met but it turns out that luck was on my side. I was selling the goodwill of a chartered accountancy practice. It was relatively straightforward but Bjorn was "super efficient" and ensured that the deadline that we set ourselves was met with relative ease. His explanations were very clear. I can most definitely recommend him.

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by Henry on 17 Jul, 2018
  • Hired Bjorn for: Share purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Bjorn was superb, dealing with all matters in a very efficient and trustworthy way.

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by Guy on 22 Jun, 2018
  • Hired Bjorn for: Asset purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

I was involved in a private company merger which ultimately did not go ahead. But we selected Bjorn on the grounds of his experience and value for money. He started at a cracking pace before we ended the discussions.

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by Sean on 30 May, 2018

Speedy and attentive! Understood the project specs and completed quickly.

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by Henri on 10 May, 2018
  • Hired Bjorn for: Other
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Excellent work, rapid turnaround, and friendly. I'll most definitely call on Bjorn again.

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by Clive on 1 May, 2018

I was pleased to have worked with Bjorn, he acted in a very professional manner and did a great job!

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by James on 26 Apr, 2018
  • Hired Bjorn for: Confidentiality agreement/non disclosure agreement (nda)
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Bjorn got our NDA done very quickly. It wasn't personalised for our needs - but it was very cheap and quick - and we amended it. So no complaints. Would recommend.

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by Christin on 20 Apr, 2018

Bjorn was great. I had originally been told that this job would cost about £6000. Bjorn completed the task in a couple of days, via email, filled in and submitted forms, and provided me with scanned copies of the paperwork, for the price of a couple of bottles of Krug and a bowl of nuts on Chancery Lane. Good job Bjorn!

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by Stjepan on 19 Apr, 2018

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by Gerry on 28 Mar, 2018

Bjorn was flexible and attentive to my requirements throughout the entire process. I never felt awkward or that I was being pushed for time when asking for explanations (this occurred on countless occasions). I cannot speak highly enough of Avery Law and would certainly recommend them without any hesitation.

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by Yannick on 8 Mar, 2018
  • Hired Bjorn for: Asset purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Excellent work, very responsive lawyer.

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by Lee on 7 Mar, 2018

Bjorn was efficient and professional for a fair and reasonable fee, not something you can say for most lawyers! Would highly recommend

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by Dean on 6 Mar, 2018
  • Hired Bjorn for: Share purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Bjorn was fantastic, I couldn't have asked for more from him. I would recommend Bjorn to everyone. I had a short time scale to buy a buisness and Bjorn ensured this happened fast and with every corner covered.

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by Jussi on 28 Feb, 2018
  • Hired Bjorn for: Share purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Very pleased with the service I received. Highly professional yet good value compared to many other firms I consulted before instructing Bjorn. High recommended!

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by Albert on 16 Feb, 2018

Thank You very much Bjorn. Your expertise was much appreciated. Thanks for your patience and understanding. Work has been completed 100%. Would certainly recommend your services to others. Many Thanks

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by Richard on 16 Feb, 2018

Great service, flexible approach and good communication - highly recommended.

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by Stephen on 2 Feb, 2018
  • Hired Bjorn for: Asset purchase agreement Freelance/consultancy agreement Employment contracts Share purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Excellent service from Bjorn Benckert - Avery Law LLP Good business understanding and practical recommendations Excellent value for money - Stephen Evans, MD Evans Hart Ltd

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by Inés on 1 Feb, 2018

super fast and really clear

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by Will on 1 Feb, 2018
  • Hired Bjorn for: Share purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Bjorn assisted us on a complex sale (exit) of a company involving 3 VC funds and 15 individual shareholders. It was a very intense sale process over a short period of time and Bjorn made a great contribution towards its successful outcome by whole-heartedly engaging in the process by guiding and advising us in a commercial and practical way. I can recommend Avery Law to anyone who is thinking of buying or selling a company. Great value for money!

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by Diane on 31 Jan, 2018

Bjorn helped me establish a limited corporation. Did a great job.

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by Julie on 19 Jan, 2018
  • Hired Bjorn for: Asset purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Bjorn certainly looked after our interests, and pointed out any concerns he had with the documentation relating to our impending business transaction, and advised on the best way forward. The whole process was quite painless and I would definitely use Bjorn again for our business needs.

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by Percy on 19 Nov, 2017
  • Hired Bjorn for: Share purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Bjorn was excellent to work with. He got to grips with existing documentation very quickly and prepared the required materials for me in a very short timeframe. He explained everything clearly and in simple terms, something I find many solicitors either can't or won't do! Efficient, high quality and good value.

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by Paul on 25 Oct, 2017

Highly recommend Bjorn. Very fast to respond and went through everything with me clearly (in laymans terms) and patiently. I wouldn't hesitate in using Bjorn again in the future.

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by Michaela on 10 Oct, 2017

Bjorn was great, I would highly recommend him to all startups.

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by Peter on 4 Oct, 2017
  • Hired Bjorn for: Share purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Great lawyer, great team, fair price. Highly recommended!

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by Winston on 19 Jul, 2017

Overall, Bjorn was a pleasure to work with, and I wouldn't hesitate to work with him again or recommend him to anyone. He was very prompt to meetings by phone, and super responsive to emails. He explained matters and answered questions in an easy to understand manner, discussed options and consequences of choosing a particular direction, and was very helpful in explaining, in our situation, the process/procedure of an IPO, what's to be expected, not expected, and how to go about our actions.

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by Lauren on 18 Jul, 2017
  • Hired Bjorn for: Share purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Bjorn was a supportive solicitor - and gave me a lot of appropriate guidance during a stressful time. He was very quick to reply which was very helpful. Would definitely recommend their services- amazing value for money.

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by Margaret on 6 Jul, 2017
  • Hired Bjorn for: Restructuring
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Very helpful, held my hand all the way through the project (merging two companies etc was not something I had had experience of) I was sort of a middle woman between my FD and Bjorn - it was a little complicated in as much as we are an American owned company, so getting documents signed etc was not as easy as could have been. The combining of the two companies and everything that went with it went very well, everything is now filed at Companies House.

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by Maury on 30 Jun, 2017

Excellent work on a significant, challenging Series A fundraising

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by Nathan on 16 Jun, 2017

Bjorn is a really great professional who helped us with advice and shareholder agreements. He is very helpful and always responds quickly which helped the whole process enormously.

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by Mikko on 16 Jun, 2017

Great working together. Will use Bjorn for corporate legal advice going forward.

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by Esther on 2 Jun, 2017

Bjorn was ace. Approachable and human, he really helped us pull together the right documents at the right time.

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by Jug-Raj on 31 May, 2017

Fantastic knowledge, very speedy and pays a lot of attention to detail. He knew everything without hesitating and we felt comfortable throughout the whole process. Would wholeheartedly recommend him!

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by Angie on 30 May, 2017
  • Hired Bjorn for: Asset purchase agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

I was very pleased with the way Bjorn handled the proposed sale of my business. He totally understood our priorities and was straightforward with us. He refunded all the deposit apart from one hours work when the sale of our business did not go through which was decent of him

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by Maury on 30 May, 2017

Bjorn and his partner David Turney did a super, practical job handling a Series A investment round for one of my portfolio companies, opposite a very challenging private equity investor and their lawyers. Bjorn has excellent knowledge both of the applicable law, and of UK practice on investment transactions.

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by David on 7 May, 2017

Bjorn gave me advice on contract I was having issues with. He was quick to respond and answered all of the questions I had. I found him both professional and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Bjorn and would use him again in the future.

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by Andy on 28 Apr, 2017
  • Hired Bjorn for: Investment structure
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Thoroughly enjoyed my short interaction with Bjorn. And, more importantly, he also provided swift and articulate advice. Many thanks.

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by James on 10 Mar, 2017

Excellent advice and service. Very impressed.

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by Jana on 8 Feb, 2017

Bjorn Benckert helped me with Shareholder Agreement and Service Agreement and thanks to his great support I was able to set up the new UK based branch easily and with no unnecessary difficulties.

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by Beth on 23 Jan, 2017

Björn was a pleasure to work with. Very straight forward and proactive.

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by Matteo on 17 Jan, 2017

All good, great lawyer, recommended.

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by Nick on 5 Dec, 2016

I've had the pleasure of working with Bjorn over the past couple of months and I have nothing but positive words to say about him. He's quick, professional and goes above and beyond to deliver a fantastic experience.

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by S Ahmed on 3 Dec, 2016
  • Hired Bjorn for: Outsourcing contract
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Very good service and prompt response received from Bjorn.

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by Saurabh on 17 Nov, 2016

good support

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by Nick on 11 Nov, 2016

It was an absolute pleasure working with Bjorn. He's patient, professional and thorough in understanding and drafting a range of legal documents. I can highly recommend Bjorn and his team!

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by Simon on 10 Nov, 2016

Bjorn was great. Would use again.

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by Steve on 21 Oct, 2016

I found Bjorn to be knowledgeable and helpful and wouldn't hesitate to use him again, which I'm sure I will.

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by Awais on 7 Oct, 2016
  • Hired Bjorn for: Service agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Bjorn and his colleagues were quick efficient and helped us with a particularly urgent requirement. Would definitely recommend their services to anyone.

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by Kundan on 14 Sep, 2016

Great service and professional work at a reasonable price. Definitely recommended.

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by Emilio on 19 Aug, 2016

From my initial first enquiry to Bjorn Benckert, I felt that he had a noticeable integrity relating to his legal services. I found him very responsive and professional in dealing with my enquiries. I was very satisfied with the final results and outcome that Bjorn provided for me, creating positive results in a short period of time. Avery Law is very good value for money considering their experience and professionalism.

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by Ian on 9 Aug, 2016

Bjorn Benckert was very commercially aware and responsive to all my requests. He has a piercing attention to detail and understanding of complex legal issues, both of which he applies to any legal problem. His city background is very noticeable and such Avery Law provides phenomenal value for money. Bjorn and Avery Law comes highly recommended for any corporate work.

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by Arlo on 4 Aug, 2016
  • Hired Bjorn for: Service agreement
  • Verified client Verified Lexoo client

Very responsive, great advice and very quick turnaround. I can definitely recommend Bjorn/Avery Law and will use them again if/when I need legal advice relating to our business.

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by Eric on 2 Aug, 2016

Mr. Benckert is an outstanding lawyer who has a great understanding of how businesses function, where the real issues lie and how to address them, and he is modest and personable, which are refreshing traits for a lawyer to have.