We help our clients – ranging from pre-seed start-ups to high-growth unicorns and mature companies – scale with confidence. Our strategic legal counsel evolves alongside our clients, supporting them from formation and fundraising through expansion and exit.
Our practice represents more than 100 venture capital and private equity firms, as well as a broad range of corporate venture capital investors. We advise on hundreds of transactions annually, giving us exceptional insight into market trends, deal structures, and investor expectations.
Our team has deep experience working with both traditional VC and private equity clients, as well as corporate investors – from Fortune 500 companies launching strategic investment departments to established corporate VC arms providing capital to early- and growth-stage companies.
This breadth of experience allows us to help clients manage risk, structure investments for long-term value, and anticipate the unique governance and regulatory challenges that can arise in both traditional and corporate-backed deals. As a result, we are able to provide real-time, actionable guidance tailored to the needs of all types of investors in the venture ecosystem.
Our team is embedded in the venture ecosystem, with particular focus on life sciences, health care, technology and fintech companies. We are continuously evolving alongside emerging technologies and industries, including in areas like AI, cybersecurity, robotics and digital innovation, ensuring our firm evolves with the technologies shaping the future. We understand that these industries are moving fast and offer strategic, real-time guidance to help our clients navigate critical growth milestones.
Comprehensive support for start-ups and investors
We offer dedicated legal support in corporate, securities and intellectual property law, providing tailored services for high-growth companies and their investors:
Venture financings: We advise on legal strategy for fundraising rounds – from seed to late-stage growth – negotiating terms with investors; proactively reducing risks to our clients; and ensuring compliance with securities laws.
Fund formation and investor representation: We protect investors by structuring funds, drafting offering documents, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing investment vehicles -- all with a sharp focus on market dynamics and limited partnerships.
Strategic transactions: We guide clients, including sponsors and venture-backed companies, through M&A or IPOs, including due diligence preparation, corporate and tax structuring, negotiation of sales terms and post-transaction integration, with an eye to value maximization.
Regulatory and compliance: We help clients avoid violations of securities laws and ensure compliance with tax, employment, and IP law, providing proactive guidance to minimize risk. With a deep bench of attorneys that practice in a wide range of highly-regulated industries, we have the experience and depth to tackle any regulatory challenge our clients face, no matter how complex or cutting-edge.
Global experience: With more than 30 offices in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we support clients wherever opportunity takes them.
Scaling with you: From start-up to market leader
We understand that early-stage companies need more than just legal counsel—they need a strategic business partner who can help them navigate the complexities of growth. Our interdisciplinary team works alongside founders from formation through financing, expansion, and exit, serving as trusted advisors and outside general counsel. We offer practical, day-to-day guidance on a wide range of legal and business matters, helping clients anticipate and address challenges as they arise.
Our services go beyond corporate law. We support clients with litigation and dispute resolution, ensuring they are protected if conflicts occur. We also advise on commercial transactions, including joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and acquisitions, providing solutions that support business objectives. Our team has deep experience guiding clients through M&A and IPOs, helping them prepare for and execute these significant milestones.
Protecting intellectual property is central to our approach. We help clients safeguard their innovations, manage data privacy and cybersecurity risks, and develop strategies to maximize the value of their IP assets. Whether you are raising your first round, entering a strategic partnership, or preparing for a major liquidity event, we provide the legal and strategic support you need to grow with confidence.
