Goodwin’s signature technology expertise is a big draw for start-ups, while it also leverages a dominant life sciences offering that ‘provides everything a biotech company could need’. Alongside its company-side credentials, the group maintains close links with investors and it routinely advises venture capital funds on fundraisings, investments, and exits. From Boston, Mitch Bloom steers the life science practice and specializes in advising public and private life sciences companies and investors on financings, M&A, and public offerings. The technology and emerging companies team is co-led by Boston-based duo John Egan and Kenneth Gordon, together with Silicon Valley’s Craig Schmitz , all of whom act for an array of start-ups, growth companies, and investors. Other contacts in Boston include Bill Schnoor, who, as previous head of the London office, is recommended for cross-border transactions involving the technology and life sciences sectors; Danielle Lauzon, who is recognized for her cutting-edge expertise in the life sciences field; and William Collins, who excels in matters involving the biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices spheres. In Silicon Valley, Caine Moss focuses on supporting software, AI, internet, and financial services companies through all stages of their growth.
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Danielle Lauzon is a partner in Goodwin’s Technology and Life Sciences groups, and leader of the firm’s Business Law Department in Boston. Ms. Lauzon represents issuers in connection with the public offering and private placement of equity securities, and has represented companies as well as venture capital and private equity firms in numerous venture capital financings and recapitalizations.

Ms. Lauzon acts as co-chair of Goodwin’s PropSci practice which is focused on supporting the intersection of real estate and life sciences. Through our industry and practice area connectivity, and leveraging our existing reputation as leaders in the real estate and life sciences spaces, Goodwin provides clients integrated and innovative services that adapt along with their needs.

Ms. Lauzon currently serves on Goodwin’s Partnership Committee.

Education

JD, Villanova University School of Law (magna cum laude) 2000 / BA, University of Michigan 1997

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  • ‘Goodwin has deep knowledge of biotech governance, fundraising and transactions. The firm's breadth of practice areas provides everything a biotech company could need, from founding to exit.’

  • ‘The firm is very responsive to our needs, no matter our size.’

  • ‘William Collins is extremely responsive, highly knowledgeable and effective at leveraging his team to meet our needs. He is also unflappable, which is a significant differentiator.’

Key clients

  • Applied Intuition
  • Auradine
  • Arch Venture Partners
  • Scale AI
  • 1X
  • Heart Aerospace
  • A24 Films
  • Miro
  • Lightspeed Venture Partners
  • Vico Therapeutics BV
  • Nimbus Therapeutics
  • Obsidian Therapeutics
  • Sionna Therapeutics
  • Third Arc Bio
  • Novo Holdings A/S/F-Prime Capital Partners Life Sciences/OrbiMed Advisors LLC
  • Instride Health

Work highlights

Advised Applied Intuition on the closing of its $250m Series E financing round.
Advised Scale AI on its $1bn Series F financing transaction.
Advised Lightspeed Venture Partners, as co-lead investors, on the $1bn financing round of Wiz.