The venture capital and emerging companies team at Greenberg Traurig is praised for its ‘responsive, commercial, and pragmatic’ service. The firm provides early-stage companies with support on the full gamut of issues, from formation to financing and exit strategies. For investors, the team is well-equipped to handle investment agreements as well as structure equity ownership and compensation agreements. Co-chair Emily Ladd-Kravitz is especially active in advising companies and investors in the technology, life sciences, and real estate sectors. Chinh Pham is trusted by startups on intellectual property issues. Bradley Jacobson has deep experience advising investors on private company investment transactions and cross-over investments. Operating out of the Northern Virginia office, Ryan Kelley is highlighted for counselling clients on capital raises and strategic investments. Other notable practitioners who strengthen the team include co-managing shareholder of the Phoenix office, Jeremy Zangara, and Miami-based John Owens. Preston Barclay is highlighted for chiefly focusing on venture capital mandates, assisting with complex transactions, including cram-downs.
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Testimonials
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‘The team at Greenberg Traurig are simply the best we deal with, in basically every respect. Their legal knowledge is better than most of the market, they're responsive, commercial, pragmatic, and cost-effective. They compare incredibly well against their peers.’
‘Bradley Jacobson and Emily Ladd-Kravitz (this applies equally to them) are legally impressive, steeped in their area of expertise (which for us is late-stage venture capital investment), commercially astute, pro-active and make a point of understanding our requirements and expectations as clients - and anticipating them, whether that's on deal terms or direct manner of engagement with us as their client. The standard of service merits instructing them whenever possible.’
‘I trust Jeremy Zangara as a member of my extended team. His guidance is impeccable. He always responds very quickly as well.’
‘Jeremy Zangara is incredible. I can't imagine working with anyone else. ’
‘The Boston-based team has particular strength in representing investors, particularly institutional investors, so has unique understanding of their clients' needs. The team is also nimble and responsive, and their ability to provide partner-level service in an efficient manner is difficult for other firms to match.’
‘Always responsive, and I rarely ever am the one reaching out to ask the status of documents because they always set and meet expectations on timing (even when timing is tight). Bradley Jacobson, Emily Ladd-Kravitz and Preston Barclay all bring extensive knowledge and a client-service attitude that is hard for other firms to beat. ’
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Preston Barclay
Practice head
Emily Ladd-Kravitz; Chinh Pham
Other key lawyers
Bradley Jacobson; Ryan Kelley; Jeremy Zangara; John Owens. Preston Barclay