Emerging
Companies andVenture Capital
Startup and high-growth technology and life sciencescompanies, and the venture and strategic investors thatinvest in them, turn to our global team to advise on awide range of legal and business matters. With offices
in major technology hubs across the United States andaround the world, we provide sophisticated counsel tocompanies at all stages of maturity, from startup togrowth stage to public, and to investors from every partof the globe.
Our lawyers offer a full range of services tailored to theformation, growth and success of next-generation
technology companies and their investors. We advise
companies at every stage, including initial formationand fundraising, equity and debt financings, mergers
and acquisitions, development and procurement ofintellectual property, product and service licensing and
SaaS agreements, reseller, distribution and channel
deals, employment and equity compensation
arrangements, U.S. and international tax planning andrestructurings and reorganizations.
We advise venture capital funds (VC), corporate
venture capital (CVC) departments and other strategic
investors, and private equity funds in negotiating
investments, exits, divestitures and restructurings.
Our combination of legal, business, technology and industry
experience enables us to provide clients withcomprehensive strategies to meet their goals and position
them to maximize value upon exit, whether throughacquisition or IPO.
Clients benefit from our strong relationships in the emerging
growth company and venture capital communities. Becauseof our many relationships with investors, we routinely
introduce our emerging company clients to VC, CVC,
private equity and other investors.
Our group brings the firm’s extensive experience in specificCapabilityLawyers
Thomas J. Knox
Northern Virginia

Laura I. Bushnell
Silicon Valley

Jeremy M. Schropp
Northern Virginia

Daniel R. Kahan
Miami

Recognition
Recognized as a leading firmfor Startups and Emerging
Companies
CHAMBERS USA 2024

"King & Spalding has a greatteam."
CLIENT QUOTE,
STARTUPS & EMERGINGCOMPANIES, CHAMBERS
USA 2024"The firm has a very deep
bench of subject matter
experts to draw upon."
CLIENT QUOTE,

industries to bear in counseling clients across a range ofmarkets, including life sciences, healthcare technology,
cybersecurity, cloud, internet infrastructure, fintech,insurtech, data analytics, autonomous vehicles, artificial
intelligence and machine learning, defense and govtech,blockchain, and conventional, clean and alternative energy.

STARTUPS & EMERGINGCOMPANIES, CHAMBERS
USA 2024

Cases & Deals

LEGAL 500 US 2024

April 29, 2024
India’s biggest local language technology platform, VerSe
Innovation, Acquires New York-based Digital NewsstandMagzter

Ranked Tier 1 M&A: Middle
MarketNovember 27, 2023
King & Spalding advises STV on its Series D investmentin Tabby
October 30, 2023
King & Spalding advises e& capital VC Holding Limited inSeries B round of Traydstream Limited
VIEW ALLInsights
THOUGHT LEADERSHIPVC Sandbox, Episode 11: Early stage investing in Saudi
Arabia: A discussion with Eyad Albayouk, General
Partner, Flat6Labs
THOUGHT LEADERSHIPVC Sandbox: Episode 10: Building technology solutions toenhance intra-Africa capital and investment flows
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
February 1, 2024
VC Sandbox: Episode 9: Cloud Kitchen platforms and theshift away from traditional F&B methods in the MENA
Region - A conversation with Kaykroo Founder Jihad ElEit
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EventsSPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
September 20, 2024
Tom Hawk to Speak at Samford University Cumberland
School of Law’s annual healthcare CLE
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
June 14, 2024
Hillyer Jennings and Amanda Fine to Speak at the Russell
Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) Startup
Checkup
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
February 1, 2024

Top Ranked Venture Capitaland Emerging Companies

LEGAL 500 2024

“The team is a well-oiled
machine, providing efficient
service and advising on themost up-to-date market
practices.”
CLIENT QUOTE, LEGAL
500 US 2022

Recognized as a leading firm
for Corporate/M&A
CHAMBERS USA 2022

Named a “Go-To” law firm
for leading technology
companies by ALM
AMERICAN LAWYER
MEDIA

Named a finalist forEmerging Company Law
Firm of the Year -Legalweek
Tech Law Awards 2021
Law.com"The people care about us
and our business."
CLIENT QUOTE, LEGAL
500 US 2024

"They really understand ourneeds. They work very hardon our behalf."
CLIENT QUOTE, LEGAL
500 US 2024

Daniel Kahan to Moderate Panel at Florida Venture
Capital Conference
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IN THE NEWSAugust 12, 2024
M&A partner Joseph Halloum joins the firm’s Corporate
practice group and Technology industry team in Silicon
ValleyPRESS RELEASE
August 12, 2024
King & Spalding Expands Corporate Presence inCalifornia with Addition of Silicon Valley Deal Lawyer
Joseph Halloum
IN THE NEWS
July 9, 2024
Haifa Bahaian, former Chief Legal Officer of the Saudi
Venture Capital Company, joins the firm as a partner inthe Real Estate and Funds practice group in Riyadh
VIEW ALL"The practice has a deep
understanding of the needsof an early stage start-up."
CLIENT QUOTE, LEGAL
500 US 2024