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Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment - UK-wide

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Operating out of offices in London and Cambridge, Withers is a well-respected member of the UK venture capital ecosystem. Its team handles company-side and investor-side mandates from seed to later-stage investments. While the department supports companies in a range of sectors, it has particular expertise in advising agritech and foodtech businesses.

Work Highlights

  • Withers advised Molten Ventures, a venture capital fund, as lead investor in Riverlane's £15 million Series B financing round.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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James Shaw
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James Shaw
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Band 4
Head of Withers' venture capital group, James Shaw is a well-known figure in the UK venture capital market. He routinely represents emerging companies based in the UK, the USA and Europe on incoming investment.

James brought together the right team members and was fully cognizant of the firm's capabilities.

James provides excellent service.

James is an extremely good adviser.

Susanna Stanfield
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Susanna Stanfield
4
Band 4

Susanna Stanfield maintains a notable practice advising investor and investee companies in the life sciences and technology sectors. She serves as the head of the firm's Cambridge office.

I have found Susanna's work product to be meticulous and impeccable. She is also very pragmatic, has great attention to detail and knows the market very well.

Susanna is a highly regarded venture capital and corporate lawyer.

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Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

James Shaw
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James Shaw
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Band 4
Susanna Stanfield
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Susanna Stanfield
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Band 4