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Venture Capital - California

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper draws on its statewide, national and international capabilities to represent venture capital funds in major financing transactions. Also capable of advising venture-backed companies on financing throughout their life cycle. Widely recognized for its expertise in the technology, life sciences and consumer sectors.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper represented Microsoft Corporation in the $50 million Series A financing of Inworld.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Randy Socol
2
Randy Socol
2
Band 2

Randy Socol applies himself vigorously to his work in early-stage financing. His clients include life sciences and technology companies as well as venture capital firms.

Randy is truly an exceptional attorney and corporate advisory. He adeptly navigates changing market environments and is a meaningful contributor to our success.

Working with Randy doesn't feel transactional, he takes care of his clients like family. My favorite part about working with Randy is his ability to tactfully advocate internally and externally.

He's an extremely strong lawyer.

Curtis L Mo
4
Curtis L Mo
4
Band 4
Curtis Mo's investment practice sees him regularly advising clients in the technology and life sciences markets.

Curtis is very knowledgeable, resourceful and handles complex work efficiently. He is not just a lawyer, he is also a great dealmaker.

Jonathan Axelrad
4
Jonathan Axelrad
4
Band 4
Jonathan Axelrad is highlighted for his strength in advising clients from a range of industries on early stage financings. He is notably adept at providing counsel to clients in the technology sector.

He is an exceptional attorney.

Jonathan is a go-to partner for us in this space.

He is a super sharp attorney.

Richard Bull
4
Richard Bull
4
Band 4
Richard Bull has vast experience in the venture capital space. He is notably adept at providing counsel on series financings, particularly for clients in the healthcare and technology sectors.

Richard is super helpful, always thinking about new ideas and very creative. He introduces clients to a lot of key people to help drive their business so he feels like a partner and not just a lawyer.

He has a broad area of expertise, is thorough, diligent and detail-oriented for his clients.

Shehzad Huda
4
Shehzad Huda
4
Band 4
Shehzad Huda has a burgeoning practice in the space. He has experience of advising clients on a range of financings, including seed, early and late-stage financings.

He exceeds expectations and is very efficient from the get-go.

Shehzad goes above and beyond in providing balanced and nuanced advice. I find him to be highly commercial and thoughtful.

I would recommend him very highly to others.

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Venture Capital

Randy Socol
2
Randy Socol
2
Band 2
Curtis L Mo
4
Curtis L Mo
4
Band 4
Jonathan Axelrad
4
Jonathan Axelrad
4
Band 4
Richard Bull
4
Richard Bull
4
Band 4
Shehzad Huda
4
Shehzad Huda
4
Band 4