Benjamin A Potter

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 2

Venture Capital

California

6 Years Ranked

Band 4

Startups & Emerging Companies

USA - Nationwide

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Benjamin A Potter

USA

Practice Areas

Ben Potter advises private and public companies, venture capital, and private equity firms, as well as investment banks involved in the technology, life sciences, and other growth industries. He serves as Global Chair of the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice and is the former Global Chair of the Technology Industry Group.

Ben provides clients timely hands-on support and leverages access to the full resources of the firm’s global platform. He draws on considerable legal insight and complementary prior experience at IBM Global Services and two education startup companies in New York City.

Ben provides clients with company representation on a full range of matters and transactions, including:

- Public and private financing transactions

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Formation issues

- Employment matters

- Equity incentives

- Securities law compliance

- License agreements

- Corporate governance matters

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

USA

Venture Capital - California

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Benjamin Potter acts for emerging companies and investor-side clients across the technology and life sciences sectors in venture financing transactions.

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Startups & Emerging Companies - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Benjamin Potter is noted for his strong reputation in California and nationwide on the startups scene. He provides counsel to clients on a wide spectrum of issues, ranging from early-stage financing to IPOs.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"He's very technical and strong on the details and the strategy of deals."

Venture Capital respondent
USA

"Benjamin's a brilliant lawyer who is extremely client service-oriented and very responsive."

Venture Capital respondent
USA

"Benjamin is super technical and super strong on the details. He's brilliant."