King & Spalding LLP

King & Spalding LLP’s well-balanced practice garners a steady stream of engagements for both companies and investors, while its diversified sector expertise encompasses the technology, aerospace, life sciences, financial services, and energy spheres. From Silicon Valley, Laura Bushnell serves as global co-chair of the technology corporate group; she specializes in representing growth companies, from start-ups through to mid-cap public entities, on capital raising, strategic transactions, and corporate governance. Fellow co-chair Tom Knox splits his time between Washington DC and northern Virginia, where he acts for venture capital-backed companies and their investors on the full gamut of corporate, finance, and investment matters. Also noted are Miami-based Daniel Kahan, who handled a string of financings during 2023/24 for both investors and start-ups; northern Virginia-based Charles Katz, whose practice spans M&A, private equity, and venture capital investments; and Silicon Valley’s Linda Lorenat, who focuses on transactions involving the technology and life sciences industries.