Ranking tables
Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 3
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
- Ali Ramadan Goodwin9 Years Ranked
- Anthony Littner Harbottle & Lewis LLP11 Years Ranked
- David Strong Marriott Harrison7 Years Ranked
- Howard Palmer Taylor Wessing16 Years Ranked
- Howard Watt Fladgate LLP4 Years Ranked
- Mike Turner Latham & Watkins13 Years Ranked
- Shing Lo Latham & Watkins5 Years Ranked
- Sophie McGrath Goodwin5 Years Ranked
- Zickie Lim Mills & Reeve LLP20 Years Ranked
- John FinnemoreCMS
Band 4
- Aaron Archer Cooley LLP3 Years Ranked
- Amit Kataria King & Spalding International LLP1 Years Ranked
- Charles Fletcher Mishcon de Reya LLP8 Years Ranked
- Chris Keen Mishcon de Reya LLP2 Years Ranked
- James Shaw Withers LLP1 Years Ranked
- Justin Starling Osborne Clarke LLP14 Years Ranked
- Mark Dorff Brown Rudnick LLP10 Years Ranked
- Mark Rundall Bird & Bird2 Years Ranked
- Shawn Atkinson Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP1 Years Ranked
- Steve Barnett Shoosmiths LLP1 Years Ranked
- Jon GillEversheds Sutherland
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 GoodwinPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedGoodwin draws from a pool of established venture capital specialists to advise private equity sponsors, investment funds and emerging companies operating in the technology and life sciences arenas. It ably assists with initial fundraisings and all series financings. The firm's buyouts practice demonstrates proficiency in mid-market investments and exit transactions. Goodwin benefits from an extensive network of offices across the USA, which augments its cross-border strength.1 Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLPPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedOrrick represents cutting-edge technology companies in the full spectrum of venture capital work, including financings and IPOs. It also undertakes work for clients such as venture capital firms, angel investors and financial intermediaries. With its offices in Europe and Silicon Valley, the firm leverages its impressive global connections to provide an integrated cross-border investment platform.1 Taylor WessingPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 1 | 18 Years RankedTaylor Wessing maintains a commanding position at the forefront of the venture capital market, calling upon a deep talent pool with a wealth of experience in the area. It advises the full spectrum of clients including startups, well-known technology companies and institutional investors on early-stage investments, financing rounds and exits. The department routinely engages in private equity transactions that are often cross-border and complex in nature. Its domestic offering is complemented by a network of offices across Europe and Silicon Valley to assist with international deals.
Band 2
2 Osborne Clarke LLPPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedOsborne Clarke is prominent in mid-market transactions, often advising on deals in the financial services, real estate, digital business and energy sectors. It is also highly adept in venture capital matters, acting for investee companies and investors on financing work and equity matters. The firm's offices in London and Bristol are complemented by others in Europe and the USA.2 Shoosmiths LLPPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedShoosmiths' strong group represents venture capital and EIS investor clients in all series fundraisings and growth capital investments, among other transactions. It leverages broad expertise out of its extensive domestic network of offices.
Band 3
3 Bird & BirdPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedBird & Bird boasts a high-quality team that advises on every stage in the venture capital funding cycle, with a strong reputation for servicing a high-profile client base that spans investors, growth companies and corporates. It regularly takes on transactions in the technology sector and also has core expertise in the field of life sciences. Bird & Bird is well placed to handle cross-border matters via its network of offices throughout Europe and East Asia.3 Cooley LLPPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedCooley has an impressive venture capital practice with demonstrable expertise relating to international investments, particularly those with transatlantic interests. It is aided by an extensive global network of offices. It represents a stable of investors and household-name investee clients in a range of transactions. The firm has a prominent reputation in the technology space.3 Covington & Burling LLPPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedCovington & Burling is the preferred choice for many when it comes to life sciences matters, drawing from a pool of regulatory and industry experts to advise on growth investment transactions. The group's wider sector expertise also covers technology and cleantech. It regularly works with investors and emerging companies on venture financings as well as advising on post-investment management operations. Covington & Burling is well positioned to handle cross-border investments involving US and European entities.3 Latham & WatkinsPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedLatham & Watkins maintains a market-leading buyouts practice that is routinely seen handling high-end, cross-border transactions for a host of well-known private equity houses. It offers significant expertise in complementary practice areas, with top-tier strength in financing and high-yield bonds. The department counts upon an extensive international network to provide an integrated practice in global M&A. It also boasts further private equity expertise in technology venture capital investments.3 Marriott HarrisonPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedMarriott Harrison enjoys a strong reputation for its investor-side practice, including representing a number of high-profile technology-focused venture capital funds. Its deep expertise spans sectors such as media, retail and healthcare. The firm is also experienced in acting for investee companies, startups and management teams. Marriott Harrison's domestic capabilities are complemented by experience representing US funds and European entities.3 Mishcon de Reya LLPPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedMishcon de Raya offers a strong platform for funders and growth companies in early-stage investment work, drawing from a talented group of practitioners with expertise in both corporate and related commercial practice areas. The group also demonstrates excellent capabilities in university and research organisation spin-out work. Its sector-specific experience covers technology and life sciences.
Band 4
4 Ashfords LLPPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedAshfords maintains a respected venture capital practice with a strong reputation in the South West. It provides advice from both investor and company perspectives and offers core strength in the technology field. The team exhibits particular expertise in complex syndicated investment transactions. Ashfords is experienced in deals involving European and North American interests.4 DentonsPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedRenowned for its global capability, Dentons houses a well-resourced venture capital offering able to support emerging companies, venture capital funds and corporate venture capital funders. The team routinely handles Series A-C investments along with later stage investments comprising of Series D and beyond. While active across a variety of industry sectors, Dentons is particular active in the energy transition space.4 Fladgate LLPPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedFladgate's venture capital group is well thought of for its investor and company representation. With experience in seed, Series A-D and growth financing, the team acts across a range of industry sectors including fintech, SaaS and artificial intelligence. In addition to traditional venture capital funds, Fladgate is also instructed by family offices and corporate venture arms.4 Harbottle & Lewis LLPPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedHarbottle & Lewis's core strengths reside in the media and technology sectors, and it is able to advise growth companies and entrepreneurial businesses. The department provides services on the full life-cycle of a company, including SEIS investments and venture capital investments. It is noted for its capability in complementary practice areas, such as IP. The department also acts for investor clients, including venture capital funds, family offices and super angels.4 Mills & Reeve LLPPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 4 | 14 Years RankedMills & Reeve is experienced in acting on behalf of a broad spectrum of clientele that includes institutional funds, technology companies and business angels. It is routinely engaged in venture capital investments, portfolio management and fund structuring, with further niche expertise in university spin-out work. The department is active on life sciences deals in addition to deep knowledge of technology investments. Mills & Reeve also offers corporate and commercial support to growth company clients.4 Withers techPrivate Equity: Venture Capital Investment2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedOperating out of offices in London and Cambridge, Withers is a well respected member of the UK venture capital ecosystem. Its team handles company-side and investor-side mandates from seed to later-stage investments. While the firm supports companies in a range of sectors, the team has particular expertise in advising agritech and foodtech businesses.