Structuring Venture Capital Financing: Amended NVCA Model Agreements

Mr. Valenstein focuses his practice on domestic and international corporate and securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, project development, and transactional finance. He works extensively in a variety of industries, including the life sciences, telecom/electronics, renewable energy, and maritime industries, and has worked broadly in Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Mr. Valenstein previously served as co-chair of the International Section of the Boston Bar Association and co-chairs the firm’s ESG and sustainability advisory practice and Cuba initiative. He is the former leader of the Boston office corporate and business transactions practice.

Mr. Cohen represents entrepreneurs, private equity investors, and venture capital funds. He advises clients in such industries as technology, life sciences, chemicals, consumer products, digital health, and fintech. He counsels mid-Atlantic region investors and emerging growth companies in a variety of business transaction including equity financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestitures, initial public offerings (IPOs), joint ventures, and international strategic partnerships. He is the former chair of the firm’s emerging companies and venture capital practice. Mr. Cohen helps develop and implement growth strategies, working with companies throughout their entire lifecycle.

Mr. Futter is the Senior Counsel to the President of Touro University. Previously he was a venture capital and technology attorney in private practice. He has been the general counsel of both a venture capital firm and a venture backed startup. Mr. Futter serves on the legal advisory board of the Angel Capital Association and previously served on the Model Forms Drafting Group of the National Venture Capital Association. Mr. Futter participated in the drafting of the Angel Capital Association's Model Convertible Promissory Note.

Mr. Chapman focuses his practice on securities law, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and international business transactions. He counsels publicly traded and privately held clients on public offerings, private placements, debt financings, venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and related transactions. Mr. Chapman also represents venture capital firms, angels, and private equity groups in their investments. With 30 years of experience in corporate and securities law, he has represented clients in over 300 mergers, acquisitions, and financing transactions.