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Gunderson Dettmer commemorates Black History Month in February 2026 with a series of events across its US offices, access to resources, and a tribute to this month’s theme, "A Century of Black History Commemorations."

The Legal 500 ranked thirteen Gunderson Dettmer partners across multiple offices in its US City Elite 2026 edition, highlighting top legal talent in cities throughout the United States.

The Legal 500 recognizes Gunderson Dettmer as a leading law firm for startup and venture capital work in Singapore, securing a Tier 1 distinction in the newly released 2026 Asia-Pacific guide.

Richard Chang, Corporate Partner and Head of Gunderson Dettmer’s Beijing office, has once again been named to China Business Law Journal’s A-List as China’s 2025-26 Growth Drivers Elite International Lawyers.

Venture Capital Journal recognizes Los Angeles partner Olga Zolotnik in their 2026 40 Under 40 Rising Stars, underscoring her leadership in the venture ecosystem

Gunderson Dettmer’s Singapore office has once again achieved a Band 1 ranking in the Startups & Emerging Companies (Singapore) category of the newly released Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026 guide. Singapore Managing Partner Jonathan Pentzien also continues to be recognized as a Band 1 Individual for the sixth consecutive year.

Gunderson Dettmer has elected nine new partners effective January 1, 2026, continuing to serve clients throughout the innovation economy

Gunderson Dettmer sponsors the 2025 CVCA Annual General Meeting & Private Equity/Venture Capital Summit, held on December 3, 2025, at the Park Hyatt Beijing

Gunderson Dettmer leads PitchBook’s Global League Tables for the third consecutive quarter in 2025, reinforcing the firm’s position as the world’s most active law firm in venture capital and emerging company transactions.

Gunderson Dettmer was recognized as a 2025 Inc. Power Partner Award Winner in the category of business and product services.

Gunderson Dettmer has been named the 2025 winner of the American Legal Technology Award (ALTA) in the Law Firm category, recognizing the firm’s leadership in applying advanced technology to redefine how legal services are delivered to clients in the global innovation economy

Gunderson Dettmer and Alpha Edison last night announced RxPost as the winner of PitchLive.LA which took place on October 14 during LA Tech Week

Gunderson Dettmer and Chief Innovation Officer Joe Green have been shortlisted for the 2025 FT Innovative Lawyers Awards North America, hosted by the Financial Times and RSGI, with recognition spanning both firmwide and individual achievement in legal innovation.

Gunderson Dettmer provides a range of its recent fund formation deals that were closed. 

Gunderson Dettmer introduces Catalyze, an exclusive platform offering tailored tools, events, and resources to empower startups and investors across every stage of their journey, reinforcing the firm’s 30-year legacy of driving innovation, growth, and impactful outcomes in the venture ecosystem

Gunderson Dettmer’s Beijing office was honored to participate in the 16th Annual China Venture Capital Finance Organization (“CVCFO”) Conference and Welcome Dinner, held on September 11 and 12, 2025 in Shanghai, China.

Silicon Valley Business Journal has names Gunderson Dettmer Chief People Officer Jane Rhee as a finalist in its new C-suite awards program, in the chief human resources officer category

Founding partner Jay Hachigian offered his perspective on “How the Deal Got Done” as co-counsel to long-time client Boston Basketball Partners, led by the Grousbeck family and owner of the Boston Celtics, in its definitive agreement to sell the team to an investor group led by William Chisholm.