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Bird & Bird

Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

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Bird & Bird

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Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Bird & Bird boasts a high-quality team that advises on every stage in the venture capital funding cycle, with a strong reputation for servicing a high-profile client base that spans investors, growth companies and corporates. It regularly takes on transactions in the technology sector and also has core expertise in the field of life sciences. Bird & Bird is well placed to handle cross-border matters via its network of offices throughout Europe and East Asia.
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Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird represented Forbion who was the lead investor on a Series A investment in LoQus23 Therapeutics.

Strengths

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  • The Bird & Bird team is really responsive, knowledgeable and have great commercial and legal expertise.

    Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment respondentUK

  • Bird & Bird has an excellent commercial team that is highly responsive and collaborative.

    Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment respondentUK

  • Bird & Bird is incredibly responsive and helpful. The firm has a broad understanding and technical expertise to go with knowledge of the business.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Struan Penwarden
    Struan Penwarden

    Struan Penwarden

    Struan Penwarden maintains an excellent practice centred on the representation of investors and investee companies in a range of transactions. He serves as the international head of venture capital at the firm.

    • Struan is very good and is always fighting our corner.

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    • Struan is a pleasure to work with.

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  • Mark Rundall
    Mark Rundall

    Mark Rundall

    Mark Rundall is recognised for his capable investment practice. He boasts expertise in early-stage work, particularly in Series A and seed financing. He also has considerable experience in dealing with high-growth organisations.

    • It is a pleasure to work with Mark.

      Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment respondentUK

    • Mark is an excellent, hands-on lawyer.

      Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment respondentUK

    • Mark is very efficient, knowledgeable and adds a very commercial approach.

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