Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
Our work — distinguished by the volume and sophistication of engagements with funds and investors across the capital stack as well as with select early-stage and emerging companies — is a testament to the depth of the firm’s resources and strong familiarity with emerging industry trends. We’ve established an immersive, longstanding and well-respected presence in the venture capital/private equity space based on an intuitive understanding of the financial, legal and interpersonal dynamics that can drive — or derail — promising capital transactions.
McGuireWoods complements our best-in-class finance and deal practice with partnerships across the VC/PE ecosystem to connect optimal resources with optimal targets at the optimal moment. From structuring seed investments and bridge loans through the negotiation of later-stage financings to executing thoughtful exit strategies, McGuireWoods meets its clients where they are to provide counsel that enables them to close deals swiftly and efficiently.
Consistently ranked among the most active private equity law firms in the United States, McGuireWoods represents venture capital funds, corporate venture capital investors, family offices, independent sponsors, and other seed and angel investors, as well as emerging growth companies, in all phases and aspects of their development and growth. We marshal the firm’s multidisciplinary talent to provide holistic guidance on all issues implicated by these transactions, including tax structure, exit planning, alignment of interests, employment matters and strategic relationships. Similarly, our experience in intellectual property and technology matters allows us to deliver critical insights and analysis during the due diligence review of patent, trademark, trade secret and other intellectual property issues in connection with potential investments.
Reflective of McGuireWoods’ commitment to leadership and innovation in the entrepreneurial finance space, McGuireWoods also organizes and leads networking groups and roundtables nationwide, establishing trusted forums to share best practices, ideas and connections across the VC/PE community.
In a rapidly evolving venture capital landscape, McGuireWoods provides exceptional investor and company-side counsel focused on fostering innovation, growth and robust returns on investment in equal measure —aligning strategy and structure and leveraging targeted capabilities that span industries, disciplines and the venture capital and private equity investment lifecycle.
