The Goodwin venture capital practice provides comprehensive counsel through the full spectrum of fundraising, governance and strategic growth matters. The practice is jointly led by Anne-Charlotte Rivière , Thomas Dupont-Sentilles and Xavier Leroux. Rivière advises on venture capital transactions within the life sciences sector, Dupont-Sentilles focuses on technology-driven mandates and Leroux supports startups and scale-ups throughout every stage of their corporate development.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Xavier Leroux is an expert yet pragmatic, readily available, and provides excellent analysis of all aspects of the case.'
- ‘Anne-Charlotte Rivière and Louis Taslé d’Héliand assist us on numerous deals and have an in-depth understanding of our internal challenges. They consistently demonstrate exceptional responsiveness and possess a thorough grasp of market practices, making their team a true strategic partner.'
Key clients
- 900.care
- AlgoTx
- AQEMIA
- Ascendance Flight Technologies
- Biomunex Pharmaceuticals
- eCential Robotics
- Galam Robotics
- Germitec
- Hepta Medical
- Micropep Technologies
- Moon Surgical
- Skynopy
Work highlights
Advised TRICares on its $50m Series D financing round.
Advised AQEMIA on its €38m extension financing round, bringing its Series A up to €100m.
Advised One Peak on leading the $120m Series C of Akur8, a machine learning-powered insurance pricing and reserving platform.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Anne-Charlotte Rivière; Thomas Dupont-Sentilles; Xavier Leroux
Other key lawyers
Louis Taslé d’Héliand