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 and corporate – to connect clients with capital.

• Impact Ventures III; City Light Capital | represented venture capital investors (Impact Ventures III; City Light Capital) in a $250K Series B preferred stock offering of Digital Signal Corporation.
• Impact Ventures III; City Light Capital | represented venture capital investors (Impact Ventures III; City Light Capital) in a $1.5M Series A preferred stock offering of Apprennet Inc.
• Impact Ventures III; City Light Capital | represented venture capital investors (Impact Ventures III; City Light Capital) in a $1M Series Seed of Omnidian Inc.
• Copia Global, Inc. | in its $3.5 million Series A and $15 million Series B preferred stock offerings.
• Warner Music Group | in Series Seed $4 million in Pexeso Inc.
• LotLinx X | in its $6 million Series C preferred stock offering.
• Aessense Holding Ltd. | in its $22.1 million Series A preferred stock offering.
• Renewable Energy Trust Capital, Inc. | in its $125 million Series C and $50 million Series C-1 preferred stock offerings.
• Passport Capital and BlackRock | Represented venture capital investors (Passport Capital and BlackRock) in a $100 million Series D preferred stock offering of Hortonworks, Inc.