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Venture Capital - California

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati boasts an accomplished practice that offers substantial expertise in representing entrepreneurs and venture-backed companies in major financing and corporate transactions. Additionally, the group advises venture capital firms on investment and governance matters. The firm frequently counsels clients in the technology, healthcare and media sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Wilson Sonsini represented Redwood Materials in its $1 billion Series D equity funding round.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Steven Bochner
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Steven Bochner
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Senior Statespeople
Steven Bochner has notable experience of handling venture financing on behalf of clients from the media and technology sector.
Yoichiro Taku
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Yoichiro Taku
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Band 2
Yoichiro Taku provides counsel to emerging tech companies throughout their life-cycle. He's also adept at providing counsel on both investor-side and company-side venture capital financing.

He is a go-to partner. He translates the legal issues into business terms and helps us understand how it will affect us from a legal standpoint.

He is really knowledgeable and supportive. I really like that outside of legal advice, he advises how we should think of things.

He is an excellent attorney.

Danielle Naftulin
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Danielle Naftulin
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Band 4
Danielle Naftulin regularly assists both investors and emerging companies on a range of formation and financing issues. She has considerable experience of advising clients on matters related to the life science and real estate sectors.

She is exceedingly good and has unparalleled knowledge.

She is detail-oriented.

She is a very strong technical attorney.

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Rebecca DeGraw
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Band 4

Rebecca DeGraw is a corporate partner in Wilson Sonsini's San Francisco office and advises investors and emerging companies throughout their life cycle.

Rebecca is incredibly collaborative and pragmatic. She is focused on delivering the best possible solution to her clients and has extensive experience and exceptional judgment.

She is fantastic from formation to exit and beyond. Her depth of wisdom, experience and relationships are fantastic.

Working with Rebecca is a great experience.

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Seth Helfgott
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Up and Coming

Seth Helfgott has a burgeoning practice representing emerging companies and startups in venture capital.

I cannot recommend Seth enough.

Seth is an exceptional attorney whose technical proficiency is matched by his superb intuition and understanding of human and business dynamics. His legal knowledge is instrumental for our business.

Seth builds confidence with our in-house counsel.

Seth always provides market context.

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Steven Bochner
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Steven Bochner
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Senior Statespeople
Yoichiro Taku
2
Yoichiro Taku
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Band 2
Danielle Naftulin
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Danielle Naftulin
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Band 4
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Rebecca DeGraw
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Band 4
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Seth Helfgott
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Up and Coming