Department profile
Sidley Austin LLP

Venture Capital

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Sidley Austin LLP

Rankings

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Venture Capital - California

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin's practitioners are experienced in advising clients on early and late-stage financings and fund formations. The team is also adept at advising clients on a range of transactional issues, including M&A, investments and joint ventures. The groups clients stem from the technology, life sciences, and retail sectors, among others.

Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin represented Supira Medical in its $120 million Series E financing.

Strengths

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  • Not only are they able to distill complex concepts into manageable agreements, but they also educate me and my firm on areas to strengthen and protect ourselves.

    Venture Capital respondentUSA
  • Sidley Austin offers highly proactive and responsive firm leaders, with deeply customized processes tuned to early-stage startups.

    Venture Capital respondentUSA
  • Sidley Austin combines the sophistication of a global firm with the agility and pragmatism of a boutique.

    Venture Capital respondentUSA
  • Sidley provides not only sound legal advice but also experienced business acumen.

    Venture Capital respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Shane Goudey
    Band 1Shane Goudey

    Shane Goudey

    Shane Goudey applies his considerable fund formation expertise to the representation of venture capital sponsors through all stages of the process. He is adept at advising on the formation of both domestic and international funds.
    • Shane is awesome and terrific.

      Venture Capital respondentUSA
    • Whether supporting complex transactions, guiding strategic discussions, or responding to pressing matters with speed and precision, Shane exemplifies reliability and excellence.

      Venture Capital respondentUSA
    • Shane is an irreplaceable part of our team, bringing a rare combination of professionalism, deep industry expertise, and unwavering responsiveness.

      Venture Capital respondentUSA
    • What distinguishes Shane is his deep venture literacy and his ability to translate that knowledge into practical, commercial guidance.

      Venture Capital respondentUSA
  • Band 3Idan Netser
    Band 3Idan Netser

    Idan Netser

    Idan Netser is skilled at assisting clients on seed, early-stage and late-stage financings. He is experienced in handling cross-border legal issues.

    • Idan is able to personally handle and successfully navigate every single issue we ever send his way.

      Venture Capital respondentUSA
    • Idan is very strategic and understands where clients need to go.

      Venture Capital respondentUSA

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