Ranking tables
Venture Capital: Fund Formation | Global
USA
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Stephen Mears Proskauer Rose LLP6 Years Ranked- Steven R FranklinGunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian
Band 2
Adam Tope DLA Piper LLP (US)4 Years Ranked
Ian O'Donnell Goodwin6 Years Ranked
Nicole Peppe Goodwin6 Years Ranked
Shane Goudey Sidley Austin LLP6 Years Ranked
Thomas A Beaudoin Goodwin9 Years Ranked- John ClendeninCooley LLP
- John DadoCooley LLP
- Jordan SilberCooley LLP
- Sean CapliceGunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian
Band 3
- Bradley Van Buren Holland & Knight LLP1 Years Ranked
- Bryan Ricapito Hogan Lovells1 Years Ranked
David W Tegeler Proskauer Rose LLP13 Years Ranked
Howard J. Beber Proskauer Rose LLP6 Years Ranked
Marie DeFalco Lowenstein Sandler LLP6 Years Ranked
Robert Fore Goodwin4 Years Ranked
Yoni Tuchman DLA Piper LLP (US)3 Years Ranked- Eric DohertyCooley LLP
- Jay K HachigianGunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian
- Joe BinderDebevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Kimberley Kaplan-GrossChoate Hall & Stewart LLP
- Malcolm B Nicholls IIIGunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
S Robin A Painter
Proskauer Rose LLP | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Senior Statespeople | 24 Years RankedRobin Painter is equally capable of representing sponsors and institutional investors in high profile fund formation.
Band 1
1 Stephen MearsProskauer Rose LLP | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 1 | 6 Years RankedStephen Mears frequently acts for prominent asset management firms in the establishment of venture capital funds.- Steven R FranklinGunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Adam TopeDLA Piper LLP (US) | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedAdam Tope's diverse practice involves establishing a range of funds, including those focused on the energy sector.2 Ian O'Donnell
Goodwin | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedIan O'Donnell is prized for his deep knowledge of the launch and operation of early-stage investment funds, including those focusing on the life sciences and technology sectors.2 Nicole PeppeGoodwin | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedNicole Peppe is proficient in the formation of US and international venture capital funds. Her client base includes both specialist venture capital sponsors and the early-stage arms of diverse private equity houses.2 Shane Goudey
Sidley Austin LLP | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedShane Goudey receives widespread praise for his knowledge of raising significant venture capital funds.2 Thomas A BeaudoinGoodwin | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedThomas Beaudoin is adept at forming venture capital funds. He is renowned for his international expertise, especially in advising Israeli fund sponsors.- Sean CapliceGunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Bradley Van Buren
Holland & Knight LLP | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBradley Van Buren of Holland & Knight boasts a distinguished practice in the venture capital space. He is routinely called upon to assist with the formation of funds focused on the cybersecurity and technology sectors.3 Bryan Ricapito
Hogan Lovells | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedBryan Ricapito is noted for his ability to provide counsel to a range of clients on the formation of venture capital funds focused on the technology, healthcare and life sciences space. He has experience of advising on fund of funds, fund maintenance and restructuring.3 David W TegelerProskauer Rose LLP | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedDavid Tegeler is the global co-head of the private funds group. His wide expertise in the private equity funds world encompasses secondary transactions and credit fund launches.3 Howard J. BeberProskauer Rose LLP | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedHoward Beber is highly adept in advising on the launch of buyout, co-investment and sector-focused funds.3 Marie DeFalco
Lowenstein Sandler LLP | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedMarie DeFalco of Lowenstein Sandler is an accomplished investment funds practitioner who specializes in raising venture capital funds, including funds of funds.3 Robert ForeGoodwin | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedRobert Fore is routinely called upon to advise sponsors on significant fund formations and operational issues. He advises on funds investing across a range of sectors, including travel and technology.3 Yoni TuchmanDLA Piper LLP (US) | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedLos Angeles-based Yoni Tuchman is well regarded for his practice advising on the formation of venture capital funds. He has broad experience with funds focusing on technology and e-commerce as well as those focusing on ESG.- Jay K HachigianGunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 3
- Kimberley Kaplan-GrossChoate Hall & Stewart LLP | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 3
- Malcolm B Nicholls IIIGunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian | Venture Capital: Fund Formation2025 | Band 3