New York
New York City has always been a place for innovators. When we opened our New York office in 2000, we took a bold bet on what was still a nascent startup market. Over the decades since then, New York has defined itself as a powerful venture hub and we have been an instrumental part of that growth.
Today, Gunderson Dettmer has the largest team of lawyers focused exclusively on the venture capital and growth equity ecosystem in the New York region. With nearly 90 lawyers, our New York office is the second-largest in the firm, and represents over 600 companies in all stages of growth.
Our enthusiasm for learning new things is what defines us. We tailor our services to forward-thinking private technology and life sciences companies and the venture capital and growth equity firms that invest in them, serving as advisors through inception, growth, and maturity. These companies are rooted in a variety of industries, including B2B and B2C software, web3, consumer products and services, ecommerce, fintech, healthtech, life sciences, and media and entertainment.
Complementing our company-side practice, our lawyers represent over 200 venture capital and growth equity firms in the region, including some of the most preeminent funds in the world. For most of our fund clients, we have worked alongside them since formation, through thousands of portfolio investments across the U.S., and, as they have expanded, internationally.
We also take particular pride in representing a large number of founders and investors from underrepresented groups, especially women and Black venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, ensuring that they obtain access to not only top legal counsel but also the capital necessary for them to thrive and make their mark on the world.
While we are deeply embedded in the New York ecosystem, our representation goes far beyond our region. We have a thriving Latin America practice that represents over 200 companies and dozens of venture capital funds focused on the region. Similarly, our pioneering growth equity fund practice advises investors on a range of global transactions with the world’s most promising companies, with particular attention to Southeast Asia and India. The growth equity team handles everything from early-stage venture to late-stage minority investments, private tender offers, recapitalizations, M&A, public market exits, and other structured transactions.
While we are deeply embedded in the New York ecosystem, our representation goes far beyond our region. We have a thriving Latin America practice that represents over 200 companies and dozens of venture capital funds focused on the region. Similarly, our pioneering growth equity fund practice advises investors on a range of global transactions with the world’s most promising companies, with particular attention to Southeast Asia and India. The growth equity team handles everything from early-stage venture to late-stage minority investments, private tender offers, recapitalizations, M&A, public market exits and other structured transactions.
Our team has preeminent experience in what are the most important strategic needs of high-growth companies, venture capital and growth equity funds.