Venture Technology
SNR Denton's Venture Technology group, a
top 10 venture law practice in the US, is renowned for providing
nimble, fast-paced counsel to cutting-edge emerging growth
companies and venture capital firms from Silicon Valley to New York
and London and around the globe. Our multidisciplinary team of
lawyers operates at the convergence of innovation, strategy,
finance and law. We leverage deep expertise in technology, media
and entertainment, telecommunications, life sciences, medical
devices, cleantech and health information technology, along with a
global network of venture capital and investment banking
relationships, to remove hurdles to our clients’ success.
Structured as a boutique within a top 25
global firm, our Venture Technology group, in collaboration with
leading angels and venture firms, has developed an innovative set
of product and service offerings for its technology-driven clients,
including its Sprout Incubation/Acceleration Initiative, which
provides incubation and acceleration services to clients in the
earliest stages of development, and its IP Assessment and Strategy
Offering, which delivers real-time, relevant intellectual property
advice to emerging growth companies and their boards and investors.
The firm, a member of the Association of University Technology
Managers, has an established practice working with universities,
federal labs and corporate R&D facilities to commercialize
cutting-edge innovative technologies.
Our Venture Technology group plays a
particularly active role facilitating the efforts of emerging
growth companies in gaining access to venture capital, angel,
private equity and strategic investors through its deep
industry relationships and integrated proprietary database. With
its broad reach into an array of geographic markets focused on
technology, the team offers a unique perspective on industry
practice and trends, including transaction terms, valuation, stock
option and executive compensation and board governance, and is
particularly adept at positioning companies for strategic exits and
initial public offerings.
From reviewing business plans to accessing
venture capital, from developing strategies for IP protection to
licensing new technologies, and from connecting with key
constituents in the tech ecosystem to advising on mergers and
acquisitions, the Venture Technology group provides creative
solutions, counsel and guidance for emerging growth companies
throughout their life cycle.
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Areas of Focus of the Venture Technology
Practice
- Sprout incubation/acceleration services
- Venture capital, angel financings and strategic
investments
- Strategic advisory
- Intellectual property assessment and strategy
- Intellectual property litigation
- Patent and technology licensing
- M&A and private equity
- Executive compensation strategies
- Corporate governance
- Grants and legislative strategies
- Tax and regulatory, including Venture Capital Trust (UK)
compliance
- IPOs/public company representation