Best Lawyers in America for Venture Capital Law
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Lauren B. Emanuel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law. Lauren B., who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the h...
Butler Sparks is a partner in Bradley’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group, where he routinely advises privately held companies, publicly traded companies and institutional investors in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital transactions, joint ventures, corporate reorganizations and general corporate matters. Butler additionally advises private fund sponsors in fund formation, capital raising and compliance matters. His experience involves numerous cross-bord...
Zoe’s practice focuses on advising financial institutions with respect to mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and securities offerings. Clients appreciate that Zoe is responsive, efficient, and dedicated to client service. Zoe focuses her practice on representing financial institutions in mergers and acquisitions, capital-raising transactions, lending, corporate governance, regulatory matters, and general corporate matters. Outside of her practice, Zoe serves as co-chair of ...
Recognized as a strategic, practical, and innovative problem solver focusing on client needs, Matt Goldfarb deeply understands his clients’ businesses and the industries he serves. As a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice Group, Matt enjoys a practice that presents new and varied challenges, allowing him to devise strategies that align with his clients' goals. Matt frequently advises privately held companies, middle-market businesses, start-ups, private equity funds...
Brian Gamsey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law and Venture Capital Law. Brian, who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Bridget V. Tignanelli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Bridget V., who practices law in Southfield, Michigan, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bridget V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ammara Khan pairs a sharp commercial mindset with a pragmatic approach, helping clients navigate complex challenges and seize new opportunities. She is deeply invested in their long-term success, channeling her experience and energy into delivering creative, efficient solutions that align with both immediate needs and broader strategic goals. She focuses her practice on a variety of corporate law matters, assisting businesses with legal entity formation, raising capital—including privat...
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