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Benjamin A Potter

Benjamin A Potter

USA 2026

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USA

Practice Areas

Ben Potter advises private and public companies, venture capital, and private equity firms, as well as investment banks involved in the technology, life sciences, and other growth industries. He serves as Global Chair of the Emerging Companies & Growth Practice and is the former Global Chair of the Technology Industry Group.

Ben provides clients timely hands-on support and leverages access to the full resources of the firm’s global platform. He draws on considerable legal insight and complementary prior experience at IBM Global Services and two education startup companies in New York City.

Ben provides clients with company representation on a full range of matters and transactions, including:

- Public and private financing transactions

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Formation issues

- Employment matters

- Equity incentives

- Securities law compliance

- License agreements

- Corporate governance matters

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Venture Capital - California

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Benjamin Potter leads a respected venture capital practice across the technology and life sciences sectors. His client base includes both emerging companies and investors.

Startups & Emerging Companies - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Benjamin Potter is noted for his strong reputation in California, and nationwide, on the startups scene. He provides counsel to clients on a wide spectrum of issues, ranging from early-stage financing to IPOs.

Strengths

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  • Ben is a very smart lawyer.

    Venture CapitalChambers Guide to the USA
  • Benjamin is amazing at providing fast, to-the-point and correct legal advice.

    Startups & Emerging CompaniesChambers Guide to the USA

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