Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, Startups & Emerging Companies

About

Provided by Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian

We are singularly focused on the startup and emerging company market. We launch hundreds of startups every year and are consistently recognized as the most active law firm in the venture capital market. We are uniquely experienced to help guide entrepreneurs through early stage issues and to help position them to achieve their goals. We provide clients advice and counsel on all of the most critical issues on a startup's road map, including:

Emerging Companies Representation
Venture Financings
Growth Financings
Mergers & Acquisitions
Public Offerings
Licensing, Strategic Partnering & Commercial Transactions
Tax
Executive Compensation
Labor & Employment
Privacy & Data Security

Chambers Review

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Startups & Emerging Companies - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian maintains a dedicated emerging companies practice, with the ability to advise investors and early-stage tech companies on a diverse spectrum of matters, including international investments. The team also provides guidance on complementary areas of law, such as employee benefits and executive compensation, IP and tax. It regularly advises clients who operate in the media, software and pharmaceutical sectors.

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Work Highlights

Gunderson Dettmer represented Lightmatter in a $155 million Series C-2 financing.

Strengths

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They are a vibrant emerging companies practice with deep relationships on the fund and company side.

Startups & Emerging Companies respondent
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They are a vibrant emerging companies practice with deep relationships on the fund and company side.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jay K Hachigian

Band 1

Jay Hachigian's practice sees him regularly handling financings for life sciences and technology companies. His work with venture capital sponsors includes both investments and fund formation.

He is a tremendous partner.

Jay is at the forefront of the venture capital market.

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Ivan A. Gaviria

Band 3

Ivan Gaviria's practice revolves around the technology sector, and he largely acts for company-side clients. His work includes acting on financing rounds and M&A.

Ivan is incredibly practical.

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David D Gammell

Band 4

David Gammell represents startup companies throughout their life-cycle. He also acts on behalf of venture capital funds in financing transactions.

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Ken McVay

Band 4

Ken McVay acts on behalf of both emerging companies and venture funds in the technology industry. He handles the full range of matters in a startup's life-cycle, from financings to M&A and IPOs.

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Joseph Berklund

Band 5

Joseph Berklund is known for his representation of emerging companies in early and later stage growth.

He has a strong grasp of the current trends.

Joe is without a doubt a very capable, results-oriented, creative and pragmatic lawyer. He takes the time to understand client's priorities and desired outcome.

Joseph is incredibly competent, knowledgeable, clever, and well connected.

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Randall Clark

Up and Coming

Randall Clark is based in New York and has a burgeoning practice representing both companies and venture capital funds across all stages of corporate life-cycles.

He is a rising star.

He is an up-and-comer who is doing a lot of good work in this area.

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