Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
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About
Provided by Goodwin
Goodwin’s Venture Capital + Private Equity department remains at the forefront of the legal industry, consistently establishing new standards by delivering inventive and insightful counsel within the technology and life sciences industries.
Our global practice supports and fosters growth throughout the entire corporate lifecycle – from company formation to public company representation, which is our true practice differentiator. We take pride in our ability to navigate cross-sector and cross-industry transactions, no matter how complex the deal may be. Our Venture Capital and Private Equity teams, in complement with our renown Technology and Life Sciences practices, are adept at representing both companies and industry-focused venture capital firms in their fundraising, investment and exit activities.
Our Venture Capital practice, which is unmatched in both depth and breadth, continues to be the go-to practice for tech and life sciences companies, as well as investors, in Massachusetts and beyond. Our VC attorneys help clients raise domestic and international financings, ranging from seed financing to large growth equity rounds. Our team of 200 lawyers provides dedicated representation to 2,500+ emerging companies and entrepreneurs and 400+ venture capital and private equity firms. We serve as long term, strategic partners to our clients, providing quality legal services throughout their most meaningful transactions.
Chambers Review
Goodwin is a market leading venture capital investment practice routinely seen handling financing work for a number of innovative life sciences and technology companies and entrepreneurs, demonstrating excellent skills in domestic and international financing transactions. Also regularly advises venture capital and private equity funds on investment work, notably in mid-market transactions, as well as taking on roles for portfolio companies on a broad spectrum of transactional, compliance and governance issues.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin represented Optum Venture Partners as lead investors in the $259 million equity financing of Dispatch Health.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Goodwin is incredible, the practice has fantastic depth."
"The Goodwin team has excellent commercial awareness."
"The team has the strong ability to manage complexity and strong attention to detail."
"Goodwin is incredible, the practice has fantastic depth."
"The Goodwin team has excellent commercial awareness."
"The team has the strong ability to manage complexity and strong attention to detail."
Notable Practitioners
John Egan enjoys a standout reputation for his abilities in the venture capital space, with an array of startups and early-stage businesses turning to him to handle inbound financing transactions. His wide-ranging practice also sees him advise technology and life sciences clients on corporate governance, M&A and capital markets matters.
"John is one of the best attorneys I have ever worked with."
"He is an excellent attorney."
Patrick Mitchell is a trusted resource for a number of growth companies and entrepreneurs, who turn to him for his skills in inbound venture capital investment work and capital markets issues. He also advises a number of venture capital firms on investment work and portfolio company matters.
"Patrick is a very good lawyer."
Joseph Theis is often called upon by startups and early-stage companies to advise on inbound financing work, particularly for businesses in the technology and healthcare fields. His broader practice includes significant strengths in capital markets matters.
"Joseph is a great lawyer."
Danielle Lauzon is highlighted for her strength in advising clients on financings and recapitalzations. Her clients include private equity firms and emerging companies.
"Danielle is an absolute pleasure to work with and always has great strategy advice for negotiations."
"She is an incredibly talented attorney."
Jared Fine has extensive experience of advising both investors and emerging companies on early-stage financings and investments.
"Jared has a depth of knowledge."
"He's very well experienced and knowledgable."
Ranked Lawyers at
Goodwin
Massachusetts