Artificial Intelligence

Representative Experience

Venture Capital

• Representing venture capital funds in early-stage and growth investments across European tech sectors, including AI, fintech, and life sciences

• Advising on fund formation, cross-border structuring, and regulatory compliance for EU- and US-based VC investors

• Counseling startups and scale-ups on venture financings, convertible instruments, and equity incentive structures

• Supporting investors and portfolio companies through due diligence, term sheet negotiation, and exit planning

• Advising on legal risks and compliance strategies for emerging technologies, including data protection, IP, and AI-related regulation across Europe

Capital Markets

• Advising European issuers on IPOs, secondary offerings, and dual listings on EU and US exchanges

• Counseling companies on compliance with EU Prospectus Regulation, Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), and MiFID II

• Representing underwriters and placement agents in public and private offerings across key European financial centers

• Assisting with Rule 144A/Reg S offerings and other cross-border capital raising strategies

• Advising on disclosure, governance, and ESG reporting requirements for listed companies in Europe

• Supporting US investors in navigating European capital markets regulations and investment opportunities

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Advising buyers and sellers in cross-border M&A transactions involving European targets across sectors including tech, life sciences, and industrials

• Structuring and negotiating share and asset purchases, joint ventures, and carve-outs across EU jurisdictions

• Conducting legal due diligence and risk assessment under varying European regulatory and labor regimes

• Navigating foreign direct investment (FDI) screening and antitrust clearance processes in the EU and member states

• Supporting post-merger integration, including corporate restructuring, tax planning, and regulatory compliance

Intellectual Property

• Advising on protection, registration, and enforcement of trademarks, patents, and designs across the EU and European national systems

• Counseling on IP ownership, licensing, and transfer in connection with R&D, joint ventures, and cross-border M&A

• Representing clients in opposition, cancellation, and infringement proceedings before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and national IP offices

• Assisting with IP strategy and portfolio management for technology, life sciences, and consumer brands expanding in Europe

• Navigating complex issues involving standard-essential patents (SEPs), FRAND licensing, and trade secrets under EU law

• Supporting clients in copyright, software, and database rights matters, including digital content and AI-related IP challenges

Corporate

• Representing leading high-growth companies across the entire AI ecosystem in various corporate transactions from financings to M&A and private equity transactions to capital markets transactions
• Representing companies and funds on investments in, and acquisitions of, AI companies and technologies
• Representing the world’s leading venture funds in their investments in AI companies
• Advising on AI disclosures in public filings with the SEC