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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Partner

Career

Thomas Dupont-Sentilles is a partner in Goodwin’s Technology and Life Sciences groups and advises the full range of investors and companies seeking venture capital investment in France and cross-border.

He also advises European and US clients on a broad range of corporate law matters, including domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity deals and leveraged buyouts, and management incentive schemes.

Thomas also undertakes corporate and commercial advisory work for a broad range of corporate clients and private equity portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Goodwin in 2016, Thomas was a senior associate in the corporate and private equity team of King & Wood Mallesons LLP (formerly SJ Berwin) for 10 years. In 2007, he spent some time in SJ Berwin’s London office.

Education

LLM, King’s College London

Master, University of Paris II – Panthéon-Assas (Banking and Finance Law)

Master, University of Paris II – Panthéon-Assas (Business Law)

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Key clients

  • 900.care
  • AlgoTx

Work highlights

Advised TRICares on its $50m Series D financing round.