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Adam Shevell

Adam Shevell

USA 2026

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Provided by Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney

Practice Areas

Technology Transactions & Privacy Law

Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Law

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Blockchain & Digital Assets

Digital media & Media Entertainment, Gaming & Sports

Fintech & Payments

NewSpace

Immersive Technology

Career

Adam Shevell advises leading Silicon Valley companies on complex commercial transactions involving cutting-edge technologies.

He represents technology companies and their investors in sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI, e-gaming, web3 and blockchain, decentralized finance (DeFi), augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), autonomous mobility, fintech, digital health, cleantech, robotics, and other emerging sectors.

Adam is a trusted advisor to startup founders at all stages of the startup lifecycle, helping with product launch, fundraising, partnerships, scaling, and exit transactions. He has a strong reputation for negotiating high-stakes deals for startups and is known for his tailored and practical advice focused on achieving valuable business outcomes.

Adam speaks regularly on issues that are relevant to startups and venture investors, such as intellectual property questions around generative AI, and has been featured on the This Week in Startups podcast and quoted in the Wall Street Journal on matters relating to technology and the law.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Technology - California

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Adam Shevell of Perkins Coie LLP handles a range of corporate transactional matters for clients in the tech sector.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He doesn’t just advise; he anticipates, navigates and pushes us forward like a true business partner.

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  • He can anticipate how different parties will react and craft strategies that protect us legally and also position us advantageously. He has a rare ability to make complex legal situations feel manageable.

    TechnologyChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is one of the best lawyers I know for providing truly practical legal and business advice without sacrificing depth.

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  • Adam is a highly expert lawyer on multiple domains and also an extremely practical commercial advisor.

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Ranked Individuals at Ashurst Perkins Coie – London, New York, Seattle, Sydney (219)

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