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Venture Capital: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper has a notably deep team able to call on fund formation experts across the country and internationally. Specific areas of strength include providing counsel on the structuring and formation of real estate and credit funds. The law firm also guides emerging and established managers on the formation of venture funds.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper advised Parkway Venture Capital in connection with Parkway Fund 3, a fund focusing on early stage investments in AI and deep tech companies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Adam Tope
2
Adam Tope
2
Band 2
Adam Tope's diverse practice involves establishing a range of funds, including those focused on the energy sector.

Adam provides great service and responsiveness, and is commercial and efficient.

Yoni Tuchman
2
Yoni Tuchman
2
Band 2

Los Angeles-based Yoni Tuchman is well regarded for his practice advising on the formation of venture capital funds. He has broad experience with funds focusing on technology and e-commerce, as well as those focusing on ESG.

Yoni has significant knowledge and is very creative and pragmatic in coming up with solutions. He is also very responsive and client service-focused.

3
Mel Wheaton
3
Band 3

Mel Wheaton is commended for his specialized funds expertise. He ably advises venture capital, private equity and real estate funds on formation, structuring and governance issues.

Mel is a super star. He takes his client relationships very seriously and it shows.

Allen P. Ashley
5
Allen P. Ashley
5
Band 5
A specific area of strength in Allen Ashley's practice is advising on establishing real estate funds.

Allen is a phenomenal lawyer who is super smart, hard-working and very responsive.

Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP (US)

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USA - Nationwide

Private Equity: Fund Formation

Adam Tope
4
Adam Tope
4
Band 4
Allen P. Ashley
5
Allen P. Ashley
5
Band 5
Venture Capital: Fund Formation

Adam Tope
2
Adam Tope
2
Band 2
Yoni Tuchman
2
Yoni Tuchman
2
Band 2
3
Mel Wheaton
3
Band 3