Fund Operations and Compliance
We serve as general counsel to more than 500 fund firms – including virtually all of the world’s leading venture capital firms – and thousands of their underlying funds.
We advise on the full range of operational matters facing venture capital and growth equity firms and their funds – from tax and regulatory considerations to global investment activities and liquidity transactions – blending the most current market intelligence with a practical approach to help our clients accomplish their goals.
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Fund Operations and Compliance
We serve as general counsel to more than 500 fund firms – including virtually all of the world’s leading venture capital firms – and thousands of their underlying funds.
We advise on the full range of operational matters facing venture capital and growth equity firms and their funds – from tax and regulatory considerations to global investment activities and liquidity transactions – blending the most current market intelligence with a practical approach to help our clients accomplish their goals.
We have the deepest bench of fund lawyers of any law firm in the world, and our fund lawyers have significant experience in all aspects of the operation of venture capital and growth equity funds and their general partner and management company entities.
Dealmaking with a long-term perspective. Structuring deals with clients’ long-term needs in mind, we help achieve the best possible returns from liquidity events while balancing downside economic protections and appropriate control features.
World-class teams. We staff highly experienced, partner-centric teams around every fund engagement in order to provide practical, tailored solutions to meet clients’ most demanding standards. We work to build focus and stability into our client teams, ensuring that all lawyers in the relationship — including the most junior lawyers and paralegals — acquire and maintain expertise in understanding your specific fund structure, outlook, sensitivities, and preferred terms.
Long-term relationships. We have represented many of today’s most prominent venture capital and growth equity firms since their inception, facilitating their ascent to becoming industry leaders. We help emerging fund managers establish and structure their firms to become the top firms of the future.
Supporting continuous innovation. We work side-by-side with our clients as they explore new investment strategies, emerging technologies, and international expansion.
Our deep familiarity and substantial experience with the business of our venture capital and growth equity fund clients has led to an extensive network of Gunderson Dettmer alumni now serving in in-house legal and operational roles at venture capital and growth equity firms.
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Gunderson Dettmer São Paulo founding partner Brian Hutchings and Silicon Valley partner Ben Buckwalter hosted the webinar, “How the SEC’s Private Fund Adviser Rules and Other Recent Developments Will Affect VCs in LatAm” to discuss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules and how they are relevant to fund managers focused on the Latin America region.