Aji Ayorinde
Partner
Corporate & Commercial
E: Aji.Ayorinde@kingsley-wood.com
Aji was qualified as a solicitor in 2017 after training at a leading City law firm. He also holds a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School.
He specialises in advising start-ups, technology ventures, accelerators, and small businesses on a wide range of commercial and corporate matters. Aji also brings valuable experience working with music artists, managers, agents, designers, and other professionals across the creative industries.
about
Start-Ups and SMEs
Aji has extensive experience supporting start-ups and small businesses with their legal needs, including drafting and reviewing shareholder and investment agreements, articles of association, service level agreements, heads of terms, option agreements, employment contracts, and loan agreements. He also delivers legal workshops tailored for entrepreneurs, SMEs, and creatives.
Creative Industries
Aji regularly advises musicians and creatives on publishing agreements, management contracts, licensing, sync deals, and intellectual property matters, including trademark registration. He also launched an initiative providing free access to template non-disclosure agreements to empower creatives with accessible legal tools.
Recent Matters
my work
Aji brings dynamic expertise across commercial, corporate, and creative law—supporting start-ups, SMEs, and technology ventures from launch to exit while advising leading artists and creatives on global contracts and distribution deals. From drafting master service agreements, shareholder agreements, and GDPR-compliant policies to brokering campaigns with brands like JD, Jordan, and META, Aji combines commercial acumen with deep knowledge of the creative industries. His work with prominent Afrobeats artists and global labels, alongside his initiative to make NDAs accessible to creatives, reflects both his legal precision and bold, client-focused approach
Interest
about me
Beyond law, Aji is a passionate entrepreneur and creative leader. He co-founded ventures such as MIA London, an award-winning luxury fashion brand, and Ubuuru, a talent platform for Africa-based creatives, while also investing in innovative wellness projects. A published writer and speaker on diversity and African issues, his work has been featured at global conferences, in Guap Magazine, and commissioned by Nike. Aji has also appeared across major media outlets, including the BBC, Sky, and Al Jazeera, as part of the impactful 56 Black Men campaign.
Awards & Experience
my expertise
● Adviserly Legal Network (Member)
● BNI (Member)
● University of Cambridge, Judge Business School: MSt Entrepreneurship
● BPP Law School: Accelerated LPC (Commendation)
● Queen Mary University of London: LLB Law (2.1)
● Named as one of the UK's top eight future Leaders by the British Government's APPG on
ethnicity.
● Nominated for the Diversity Legal Awards ‘Rising Star – Entrepreneurship’ Award.
● Listed as one of the UK’s top 100 ‘Creative Changemakers’ by The Dots UK.
