We are a leading law firm for entrepreneurs, public and private emerging growth companies and venture capital and private equity firms, with a dedicated team of attorneys providing focused representation to public and private emerging growth companies and entrepreneurs as well as the venture capital and private equity firms who finance them.

From the back-of-the-envelope to the opening bell, we provide strategic advice for each stage of growth. In order for a promising idea to grow into a successful company, entrepreneurs need insightful, business-minded counsel that can keep up with the pace of innovation. Collaborating side-by-side, we know our clients’ businesses. Our lawyers provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions to emerging growth challenges, working with our clients as their needs change over time across Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Compensation, Governance & ERISA and other complex areas.

Trusted Advisor to Emerging Growth Businesses

Our commitment to the entrepreneurial community helps clients access strategic connections. Shearman & Sterling’s global platform provides the geographic reach required for the 21st century economy while leveraging relationships with investors—angel, venture, private equity, sovereign wealth and corporate —to connect clients with capital.

Navigate By Shearman

Navigate by Shearman demonstrates our national presence—from New York to Silicon Valley to Texas—and our deep bench of legal experts across many disciplines and industries to provide our emerging growth clients with a strong legal foundation and nimble, laser-focused solutions to help navigate their journey toward success.

Our digital hub features resources to enrich our clients’ journeys with guidance at every step of a company’s life cycle from inception to IPO and beyond.

To learn more, visit our Navigate by Shearman digital hub for startups.

Company Counsel

• Caris Life Sciences | in the equity portion of its $310 million growth capital financing and its $830 million growth equity round
• Decisio Health, Inc. | in its $13 million Series B financing led by GE Healthcare
• Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and Bakkt Holdings | in its formation and equity financings of $182.5 million and $300 million, and in its agreement to merge with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings, a transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $2.1 billion
• Next Insurance | in its $250 million Series C financing, its $250 million Series D financing, and in its acquisition of AP Intego
• Pilot | in its $60 million Series C financing
• Restream Inc. | in its $50 million Series A financing
• Schoox | in its strategic growth investment from Vista Equity Partners Endeavor Fund
• Spruce | in its $26 million Series B financing from Sweat Equity Partners, SoftBank Corp., Mercury Fund, Fitz Gate Ventures, Seamless Capital, Raven One Ventures, and New Age Ventures
• Theatro Labs | in its $20 million Series C financing
• Volta Trucks AB | in its €230 million Series C financing and its €37 million Series B financing

Corporate Venture and Venture Capital Fund Counsel

• BuildGroup LLC | in its $80 million Series A PIPE investment in Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT)
• Chevron Technology Ventures | in its investments in TAE Technologies, Mobilus Labs, Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies and Gr3n
• Delta-v Capital | in its investments in LogRocket
• Impact Ventures III; City Light Capital | in its investments in Digital Signal Corporation, Apprennet Inc., and Omnidian Inc.
• LiveOak Venture Partners | in its investments in Digital Pharmacist, Inc., Razberi Technologies, Inc., Ojo Labs, Inc. and Spyderbat, Inc.
• Passport Capital and BlackRock | in its $100 million Series D investment in Hortonworks, Inc.
• Qatar Investment Authority | in its investments in Praxis Precision Medicines, SoFi and Compass
• salesforce.com | in its investments in InsideSales, Apttus, and MuleSoft
• VMware, Inc. | in its Series C investment in Digital Asset