Join our practical webinar with the experts from Michelmores and Newton Perkins focusing on what insurtechs need to know when moving into dedicated office space.

Insurtechs often grow quickly, outgrowing serviced or co-working space. But moving into a lease — especially in London — brings legal, financial and operational risks that many early-stage companies underestimate.

In this online seminar, experts from law firm Michelmores and office specialists Newton Perkins explore the different options, commercial pitfalls and negotiation blind spots insurance and insurtech scale-ups face when moving into dedicated office space, particularly when transitioning from serviced or co-working environments (including incubators) into leased or managed premises in the highly competitive London market.

Delivered by legal property expert Matthew White, Partner at Michelmores, and George Blakemore, occupier specialist and Partner at Newton Perkins, this 40-minute webinar will equip participants to avoid the common mistakes that lead to:

  • unexpected costs
  • restrictive lease terms
  • poor flexibility
  • misalignment with future growth
  • drawn-out negotiations
  • liability exposures that could have been mitigated

Attendees will leave with the ability to:

  • Identify the critical clauses in UK and London office leases that catch out first-time tenants
  • Understand hidden costs, including service charge, dilapidations and landlord contributions
  • Recognise the differences between serviced space vs. leased space — and what changes operationally
  • Navigate London-specific market quirks, including incentives, rent review norms, and sub-market variations
  • Plan effectively for future growth through flexibility mechanisms and smart negotiation levers
  • Avoid negotiation pitfalls that can weaken their position or reduce landlord contributions
  • Implement a clear checklist before signing a lease

Who should attend?

  • CEOs & founders of insurtech scale-ups
  • CFOs, COOs and finance/ops lead responsible for property decisions
  • People & Culture / Office Managers making first-office recommendations
  • Insurtech UK member organisations moving from flexible space to long-term premises
  • Insurance businesses expanding their London footprint
  • Investors, advisors, and incubators that support early-stage insurtechs.

Event details

Date: Thursday 10 December
Time: 13:00

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