Neil Foster

Practice Areas

Corporate

Technology

Venture Capital

Energy Transition

Career

Neil Foster is a partner in the firm's International Transactions Practice Group. He serves as co-chair of the Global Technology group, chair of the Global Energy Transition group, and is a lead partner in the Emerging Growth Companies & Venture Capital group. His practice includes mergers & acquisitions, venture capital & private equity, and corporate finance. His principal sector experience is in the areas of technology and telecommunications, media and entertainment, life sciences, cleantech and energy technology.

Neil has 25 years of experience advising on complex transactions and he represents many large U.S., Middle Eastern, South African, and Asian corporations on their U.K. and European deals.

Publications

Neil contributed to Andrew Roman’s 2024 book, Masters of Raising Venture Capital: Inside Secrets from the Silicon Valley. In his chapter, Neil outlines the top ten common mistakes to avoid for companies looking to raise Venture Capital.

Co-author, "What do US technology companies need to know about the UK’s Online Safety Act?," Brown Rudnick Briefings (September 15, 2025)

Co-author, "Bitcoin Lending Facility Agreements: The “HODLER’s” Path to Fiat Liquidity," Brown Rudnick Briefings (July 30, 2025)

Co-author, "EU AI Act: Deep Dive into Its Impact on Corporate Finance, VC, Exits," Brown Rudnick Briefings (January 10, 2024)

Contributor to Andrew Roman’s 2024 book: "Masters of Raising Venture Capital: Inside Secrets from the Silicon Valley" (December 17, 2024)

Co-author, "Marketing Cryptoassets to Consumers in the UK," Brown Rudnick Alert (June 29, 2023)

Co-author, "Why the UK should capitalise on its competitive advantage in crypto," City A.M. (June 9, 2023)

Co-author, "The Energy Bill – Key Points for Hydrogen and CCUS Business," Brown Rudnick Alert (September 12, 2022)

Co-author, "Making a Difference – The Digital Assets Consultation Paper," Brown Rudnick Alert (August 3, 2022)

Co-author, "Race to Net Zero: Brown Rudnick Hosts Pitch Event on Hydrogen," Brown Rudnick Briefing (July 13, 2022)

"Brown Rudnick's Crypto/Blockchain Series," Brown Rudnick Briefings (June 6, 2022)

"What the Term Sheet terms mean and “what is market?”: Roundtable Event," Brown Rudnick Briefings (May 26, 2022)

"How to maximise your chances of securing a Term Sheet: Roundtable Event," Brown Rudnick Briefings (May 22, 2022)

"How innovation can help tackle climate change," Solicitors Journal (December 6, 2021)

"Corporate Venture Capital: Deal Terms", Brown Rudnick (October 2021)