LAWYER PROFILE

Stephen W Ranere

USA 2026

Latham & Watkins LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Technology

Massachusetts

7 years ranked

Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment

Massachusetts

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Latham & Watkins LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Stephen Ranere represents technology and life sciences companies, from startup through IPO and beyond. Steve also advises venture capital and private equity firms involved in the technology, life sciences, and other growth industries.

Steve leverages extensive experience to help clients in a broad range of sectors — including fintech, climate tech, digital health, and AI-enabled drug discovery — navigate:

- Early-stage formation and strategy

- Venture capital and growth equity financings

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Public offerings of securities

- Public company representation

- Corporate governance matters

He marshals the resources across Latham’s robust global platform to craft solutions for clients at any stage of corporate development.

A recognized leader within the firm, Steve serves on the Digital Health Task Force and was previously on the firm’s Associates Committee.

He maintains an active pro bono practice, including participating in legal workshops for small-business owners in underserved communities.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Technology - Massachusetts

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Stephen Ranere is routinely called upon to advise emerging companies and venture capital firms on technology deals.

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Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment - Massachusetts

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Stephen Ranere has a well-developed and respected practice advising early-stage technology companies on venture capital financing. He offers additional expertise representing high-profile investor clients.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is super thoughtful in terms of how he balances recommendations and puts things in a commercial context.
TechnologyChambers Guide to the USA
He has seen pretty much everything and has great judgment.
TechnologyChambers Guide to the USA
He gives good advice on when to push back and his advice is very valuable.
Private Equity: Venture Capital InvestmentChambers Guide to the USA
Stephen is collaborative and receptive to feedback. He is super thoughtful as well, in terms of how he balances recommendations - he put things in a commercial context.
Private Equity: Venture Capital InvestmentChambers Guide to the USA