Hailed by some as a ‘first call for deals and sensitive issues’, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s sizeable emerging companies practice possesses the resources to handle large exits via M&A transactions, alongside financing rounds and general corporate work. The group additionally stands out for its cross-border firepower, with dual New York- and Brazil-qualified Leandro Molina a key contact for Latin American clients - he splits his time between New York and Miami. The department is led jointly by New York-based Joe Daniels, who focuses on advising start-ups and investors on transactions in the technology, life sciences, and consumer products areas, and Atlanta-based Paul Rothstein, who supports emerging and growth stage companies on corporate and financing matters. Clients also highlight Atlanta’s George Akers for ’balancing business needs with risks’.
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Témoignages
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‘Our team at Nelson Mullins focuses specifically on emerging technology companies (aka, start-ups), which was important to us as a new company. It is prompt, thorough, and has access to many complementary teams (e.g. CFIUS, M&A) to provide turn-key, full-service legal representation.’
‘Joe Daniels is an intelligent and persuasive negotiator on behalf of his clients. Joe provides ample evidence to all involved about benefits and risks, and has successfully us secured greater benefits. Ben Hron is also a significant contributor in the sharing of his expertise in complex legal matters.’
‘The practice provides sound legal advice and is responsive to my needs. Ben Hron has been excellent. He has acted as a long-term partner for my business, which has helped enable its growth.’
‘From my perspective, Nelson Mullins' VC/Tech practice is uniquely equipped due to its comprehensive understanding of technology and venture capital, with particular knowledge and expertise in working with businesses in LatAm and Cayman.’
‘Leandro Molina, Rebecca Lester, and Brenno Ribeiro are standout members with whom I work with closely. Leandro's strategic acumen has been essential in high-stakes negotiations, notably with VCs in our case.’
‘George Akers and Paul Rothstein have been excellent partners for our firm. They are often our first call for deals and sensitive issues. George is brilliant, super responsive, and very strong at balancing business needs with risks. Paul is a strong manager and has been a great leader of the team.’
‘The team has unique experience in a fairly esoteric field of law. The experience is helpful because the team has likely seen a flavor of each situation before.’
‘Paul Rothstein is great at being flexible with business needs and shaping his approach based on the dynamics of the team and business objectives. Bethany Barclay Adeniyi has excellent attention to detail and an eye for extremely fine points.’
Clients clés
- Syngenta Group Ventures
- BIP Ventures
- Cariloop, Inc.
- Cresilon, Inc.
- Digital.Thing(s)
- EnviroSpark Holdings, Inc.
- Eve Atlas
- Healthtrend Capital
- Hoonify Technologies Inc.
- Microshare, Inc.
Points forts
- Represented Proteomedix and its shareholders in their successful investment exit, via the company’s $75m acquisition by Blue Water Biotech.
- Represented EnviroSpark in its $50m Series B preferred stock financing.
- Acted for Syngenta Group Ventures as the co-lead investor in Agrolend’s $53m Series C financing.
Avocats
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Responsable de la pratique
Joe Daniels; Paul Rothstein
Autres avocats clés
Leandro Molina; George Akers; Caio Prado; Ben Hron; Rebecca Lester; Brenno Ribeiro; Bethany Barclay Adeniyi