Alex Solo

Co-Founder

Biography

Alex is a lawyer, entrepreneur and co-founder of Sprintlaw, an international law/tech firm that's transforming the way legal services are delivered to small businesses. Sprintlaw operates in Australia, New Zealand and the UK and has won many industry awards, including being listed as the fastest growing legal business in the Asia Pacific region by the Financial Times in 2022.

As a lawyer, Alex specialises in the technology space and was named one of Australia's Most Influential Lawyers by Australasian Lawyer in 2022, one of Asia Law Portal's "30 People to Watch" in the Business of Law in Asia in 2020 and was selected by Lawyer's Weekly as the top under 30 technology & media lawyer in Australia in 2019.

Prior to founding Sprintlaw, Alex worked as a technology lawyer at Clayton Utz and was the founder and managing director of Spidr, an online digital agency which he sold in 2015.

Education

Bachelor of Laws (2013), University of Sydney

Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communication) (2011), University of Sydney

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (2014), Australian National University

Professional Membership

Admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW

Admitted to the High Court

Awards

Sydney Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Winner, '19, '20, '21, Finalist '22, '23)

Asia Law Portal '30 People To Watch' list ('20, '23)

Leading Technology Lawyer (NSW), Legal Adviser Awards ('23)

Most Influential Lawyer List, Australasian Lawyer ('22)

30 Under 30 Award in Tech, Media and Telco (Winner, '19)

B&T 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur Awards ('19)

Australasian Law Awards Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year ('19)

Service Expertise

Business Set Up Commercial Leases Consumer Law Contracts Data & Privacy Digital Marketing & Advertising eCommerce Employment Law Franchising Getting Finance Intellectual Property Startups Creative & Entertainment Software & IT Business Sales Regulatory Compliance

Alex Solo's
Articles & Guides

How Many Consecutive Shifts Can Employees Work in the UK?

UK law does not usually set one fixed maximum number of consecutive shifts. For most businesses, the key issues are working time limits, rest breaks

15 August 2026

Risk Allocation in Client Contracts for UK Workplace Safety Consultancies

Risk allocation in workplace safety consultancy contracts can decide whether a client dispute stays manageable or becomes expensive. This guide explains

15 August 2026

Website Terms and Privacy for Pet Care Businesses in the UK

Pet care businesses often collect bookings, customer details, pet health information and even home access instructions through their websites. This guide

15 August 2026

Employee or Contractor? Legal Risks for UK Engineering Firms

Engineering firms often use contractors for flexibility, but misclassifying a worker can create costly legal risk. This guide explains how UK businesses

15 August 2026

Bank Guarantee for Lease in the UK: What Tenants Should Know

A bank guarantee for lease can affect your cash flow, banking arrangements and lease risk more than many tenants expect. Here is what UK businesses should

15 August 2026

Staff Policies for Property Maintenance Companies in the UK

Clear staff policies help UK property maintenance companies manage safety, conduct, overtime, absence, and worker status. This guide explains what to

15 August 2026

Co-founder Agreements for UK Facilities Management Companies

A co-founder agreement can prevent costly disputes in UK facilities management businesses by setting out ownership, roles, decision-making, client

15 August 2026

Privacy Notices for UK Pharmacy Retailers

A privacy notice for a UK pharmacy retailer needs to do more than repeat generic website wording. This guide explains what to include, when the issue

15 August 2026

Trade Mark Clearance for a New Aged Care Technology Brand in the UK

Launching an aged care technology brand in the UK without proper trade mark clearance can lead to expensive rebrands, blocked registrations and contract

15 August 2026

Privacy Rules for UK Construction Project Managers

Construction project management businesses often collect personal data through site access systems, CCTV, safety reports, photos and project

15 August 2026

Lease and Premises Issues for Audio Visual Hire Businesses in the UK

For audio visual hire businesses, premises problems often start with use restrictions, access limits and hidden lease liabilities. This guide covers what

15 August 2026