Wiggin and Dana LLP is regarded by clients for its expertise, which is ‘not limited to venture capital, so they have a broader perspective on corporate law’, enabling the firm to provide support to a varied roster spanning from life sciences to telecom across the entire startup lifecycle. Splitting his time between New York and Miami, Len Gray has long-standing experience advising growth companies on finance, corporate, and securities mandates. Both practicing in Connecticut and New York, Jack Sousa has broad experience across equity rounds, convertible debts, and SAFE instruments, and Evan Kipperman acts for growth-stage companies, private equity, and public middle-market firms on finance, corporate, and securities. The three co-chair the practice. In New Haven, Adam Silverman is recommended.
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Testimonials
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‘What I've enjoyed working with Len Gray at Wiggin and Dana is that he can provide counsel within the broader context of both your business and your life.’
‘Len Gray has a better connection to the client than any other firm we've worked with.’
‘This practice is made up of people who are not limited to venture capital, so they have a broader perspective on corporate law based on a wider aperture of exposure, and I think that makes them better at working through more complex situations and structured deals.’
‘I am a huge fan of them. I think Evan Kipperman knows how to read a situation and assess the best approach without drumming up unnecessary tangents, but he will also identify potential issues that I wouldn't have otherwise considered.’
‘I have received a consistently high-quality work product. I work with Robert Kornhaas as well, and I feel similarly about him.’
Key clients
- 6K
- Xscape Photonics, Inc.
- CiDRA Holdings LLC
- Apis Point Energy
- August Erseus
Work highlights
Represented 6K, a producer of engineered materials for lithium-ion batteries and additive manufacturing, in its Series E funding round.
Represented Xscape Photronics in a successful $44 Million Series A funding round.
Represented CiDRA Holdings LLC in its Series E financing.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Len Gray; Jack Sousa; Evan Kipperman
Other key lawyers
Paul Hughes; Adam Silverman; Robert Kornhaas