Venture Capital Fund Formation

Our Venture Capital Fund Formation group has been a leader since the beginning of the venture industry in 1970, and ranks #1 for the country in the number of venture funds formed. The group is specifically organized to provide sophisticated counsel to venture capital and other private equity funds in connection with their fundraising, governance and investment activities. We serve as primary fund counsel to over 200 investment fund organizations and represent venture funds or corporate investors in over 300 private financings each year. More than 40 lawyers practice in the fund formation area and dozens more play a role through representation of funds in their investment activities.

Key Facts

  • Primary fund counsel to over 200 investment fund organizations
  • Consistently ranked #1 in the country for the number of venture funds formed
  • Five decades of experience
  • In recent years, we have closed an average of 60 new funds annually on behalf of our clients
  • An international practice–California, New York, Boston, Mid-Atlantic, Colorado, Seattle and Shanghai

Accolades

Chambers USA 2010: #1 Venture Capital Law Firm Nationally

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