LAWYER PROFILE

Spencer Ricks

USA 2026

Latham & Watkins LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

Massachusetts

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Spencer Ricks advises entrepreneurs, start-ups and emerging companies in the technology, life sciences, and clean energy sectors from formation through all stages of growth and beyond.

Spencer advises and guides companies throughout the entire corporate lifecycle, including in:

- Early-stage formation and strategy

- Venture capital financings

- Other debt and equity financings

- Employment matters

- Commercial and strategic transactions

- Securities law compliance

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Public offerings

He also regularly represents mature companies in strategic investments and commercial collaborations.

In addition to his practice, Spencer is involved in the local community, including representing, on a pro bono basis, asylum petitioners, U visa applicants, and survivors of domestic violence seeking refuge in the United States. He has also served as Massachusetts Chair of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and as a member of the Boston Bar Association’s Private Equity & Venture Capital Conference Committee.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment - Massachusetts

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Spencer Ricks is highly regarded for his strength in handling issues that stretch across a range of sectors, including life sciences and technology. He is called upon to provide counsel on venture capital financings and formations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is a strong communicator and clearly understands our business. I never have to spend time getting him up to speed on the nuances of our business.
Private Equity: Venture Capital InvestmentChambers Guide to the USA
Spencer is wise, practical and understands the perspective of a business executive needing to make a decision; he consistently gives insights that reflect risks, costs and ethics.
Private Equity: Venture Capital InvestmentChambers Guide to the USA
Spencer is 100% there for us as counsel and he gets our business, challenges, needs and opportunities. He has an uncanny understanding of what we are trying to ask, do and achieve.
Private Equity: Venture Capital InvestmentChambers Guide to the USA
Spencer is an excellent attorney and has an extremely positive outlook on solving problems. He led the team through a series of complex matters in a highly professional manner.
Private Equity: Venture Capital InvestmentChambers Guide to the USA