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Jay Hachigian

Jay Hachigian

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Gunderson Dettmer LLP

Gunderson Dettmer LLP

United States • M&A/corporate and commercial

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Venture capital and emerging companies

Drawing on 12 offices across the US, Brazil, China, and Singapore, Gunderson Dettmer LLP is distinguished by its exclusive focus on the venture capital and emerging companies sphere. The team’s comprehensive skill set covers the full start-up lifecycle, from incorporations through to financing, M&A, and governance matters, while it is also well versed in representing investors across the gamut of operational and transactional issues. From Boston, corporate and securities law partner Marc Dupre heads the department; he is particularly active on behalf of entrepreneurs, companies, and investors operating in the technology and life sciences sectors. The Boston office also draws on David Gammell, who is noted for his close relationships with venture-backed company founders; and office managing partner Jay Hachigian, whose extensive experience spans work for hundreds of start-ups through all stages of growth. In Silicon Valley, Ivan Gaviria specializes in advising venture-backed technology entities on company formations through to exit-related issues. In New York, Kenneth McVay is sought after by both companies and investors to provide support on transactions involving the media, internet, software, and e-commerce industries, among others.
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+1 617 648 9101
Email
[email protected]
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Work Department
Corporate Governance and Strategy; Fund Formation; Life Sciences; Mergers and Acquisitions; Public Companies/Public Offerings; Seed, Venture and Growth Financings
Position

Jay is a founding partner of Gunderson Dettmer and leads the firm’s Boston office.

Career

Jay is a founding partner of our firm and also founded and currently leads our Boston office. He advises clients in complex private and public capital market transactions, mergers and acquisitions and venture fund formations/investment transactions.

Jay has represented hundreds of start-ups through all stages of growth as well as maturing companies seeking liquidity through public offerings and sale transactions. Over the last 30 years, he has represented companies in some of their most complex and consequential transactions, including life sciences companies (biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and services) and technology companies in the enterprise software, media, networking and storage industries. He also represents many of the country’s leading venture capital firms, advising those funds on formation, investments and related matters.

Education
  • University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D.
    Editor-in-Chief, Southern California Law Review
  • J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, M.B.A., Finance and Accounting
  • University of California, Berkeley, B.S., Business Administration
  • University of Southern California, M.A., Taxation

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Key clients

  • Andreessen Horowitz/Thrive Capital/Index Ventures/Greenoaks/Wellington Management Xaira Therapeutics Anduril Industries Cohesity Viking Global Lightmatter Greenoaks Pendo CloudPay Tabular