Venture Capital
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 3
About
Provided by Perkins Coie LLP
Perkins Coie is a recognized leader in venture capital transactions, representing both companies seeking financing and venture capital firms seeking to invest. Perkins Coie was recently recognized by Chambers USA as one of the leading venture capital practices in the United States. The Perkins Coie network introduces their clients to venture capital contacts, which, in turn, helps both the companies seeking funding and the venture capital firms seeking new investments.
Perkins Coie attorneys have handled hundreds of venture capital deals. The representation of both emerging growth companies and venture capital firms provide broad and deep experience negotiating and closing financing transactions quickly and efficiently.
As a full-service firm, Perkins Coie offers emerging growth companies counsel on a wide range of critical early-stage business activities, including structuring outsourcing arrangements, negotiating trade secret and noncompete agreements with employees, and developing key customer and vendor contracts.
Chambers Review
Perkins Coie has notable capabilities with respect to the representation of emerging companies, venture capital funds and other investors. Offers advice on venture capital financing, corporate governance and M&A. Features expertise covering a broad swath of industries, including technology, marketing, retail and entertainment.
Work Highlights
- Perkins Coie represented Cut and Dry in its Series A investment.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Perkins Coie's team are very commercial, very in-depth and smart on the law."
"The group is very strong and provides practical advice."
"The team has deep expertise in several areas and are very attentive and responsive."
"Perkins Coie's team are very commercial, very in-depth and smart on the law."
"The group is very strong and provides practical advice."
"The team has deep expertise in several areas and are very attentive and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Fiona Brophy has considerable experience of handling seed financings and fund formations. Her clients stem from the technology, health and education sectors.
"Fiona is very knowledgeable, practical and responsive."
"She is an excellent lawyer."
Matthew Oshinsky is the cochair of the emerging companies and venture capital group. He has experience of supporting organizations throughout their life cycle, from formation and seed financing, through to IPO.
"Matthew is very talented, hard-working and business-oriented."
"He is very smart and provides great guidance."