Industries: Emerging Company & Venture Capital Group

McGuireWoods’ Emerging Company and Venture Capital Group is a multidisciplinary team of lawyers who are relationship driven, deal experienced and industry focused. Our team offers a breadth of transaction experience from early stage ventures to middle-market buyouts and IPOs.

Our clients reflect the growing dominance of rapidly evolving industries such as information technology, media, health care, life sciences, government contracting and renewable energy. Our clients do not want a “suit off the rack” – they demand a legal team tailored to, and prepared to partner in the success of, their unique
businesses.

We provide a full array of services and business development support to our early stage and emerging growth clients and venture investors. These include legal and consulting services in the areas of corporate, finance, IP development and commercialization, tax, employment, and intellectual property matters.

Most important, we know that value-added legal services are about more than documents and hourly billing. We strive to open doors for our clients, whether introducing them to potential investors, customers, partners or other service providers. And we understand our clients’ need for flexible, predictable and cost-effective legal fee arrangements.

Integrated, Forward-Looking Legal Services

Long-Term Relationship Focus

Company Structure
- Corporations & LLCs
- Tax Planning for IP Development & Commercialization
- Conversions to New Entity Forms & Subsidiary Structures
- Shareholder Buy-Sell Agreements
Company Talent
- Confidentiality, Work-for-Hire & Non-Competition Agreements
- Equity Participation Plans
- Employment Agreements
- Independent Contractor Agreements
- Retirement Plans & Employee Benefits
- Employee Separations
Company IP
- Strategy, Development & Commercialization
- Patent, Copyright, Trademark & Trade Secret Protection
- Licensing Agreements
- IP Disputes
Company Finance
- Friends-and-Family & Angel Financings
- Mezzanine Loans
- SBIC & STTR Grants
- Venture Fund Financings
- Strategic Partnering
Company Exit
- Sale or Merger with Strategic Buyer
- Sale to Financial (Private Equity) Buyer
- Joint Venture
- IPO

Industry Group Focus & Domain Experience

Government Contracting

Aerospace & Defense
Government Contract Procurement
Bid Protests & Equitable Adjustment Claims
Costs & Pricing
Fraud Investigation & Qui Tam Suits
Regulations & Compliance

Health Care & Life Sciences

Health Care, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences & Medical Devices
Providers (Hospitals, Physicians, Surgery, Nursing Home & Other Centers), CROs & Universities, and Insurers & HMOs
Health Care IT Clientele
FDA, HIPAA, Stark & Other Compliance

IT, Media & Communications

IT, Internet Software, SAAS
Software, Technology & Content Licensing
Patents, Data Security, Trade
Secrets, Privacy & IP Protection
Media & Entertainment
Wireless, Satellite & Network

Private Equity & Venture Capital

Investor Contacts & Database
Knowledge of Fund Investment Terms
Broad Transaction Experience, Including Preferred Stock & Bridge Debt Financings
Exit Planning and Support, Including M&As and IPOs
Alternative Financing Sources, Including Equipment Financing & Venture Bank Loans

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech