Goodwin’s Sophie McGrath, Adam Thatcher, Lucy Thomas, Matthew Lee and Emily Townsend are featured in Lexology’s 2026 venture capital guide, sharing insights on the evolving UK VC landscape. The publication covers the key legal and commercial considerations shaping venture capital transactions, including deal structures, due diligence, governance, exits and regulatory developments. Read the full guide (subscription required): https://bit.ly/4sy2I0B #VentureCapital
Goodwin's UK VC Experts Share Insights in Lexology Guide
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It was a pleasure working with the team to contribute to this publication for Lexology, which hopefully helps demystify the fundraising process of VC-backed tech and life sciences companies in the UK. Reach out to any of us for any further questions! Sophie McGrath, Lucy Thomas, Lucy Thomas, Emily Townsend #goodwinlaw
Goodwin’s Sophie McGrath, Adam Thatcher, Lucy Thomas, Matthew Lee and Emily Townsend are featured in Lexology’s 2026 venture capital guide, sharing insights on the evolving UK VC landscape. The publication covers the key legal and commercial considerations shaping venture capital transactions, including deal structures, due diligence, governance, exits and regulatory developments. Read the full guide (subscription required): https://bit.ly/4sy2I0B #VentureCapital
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Stout provided sell-side due diligence services to Ryan, LLC in connection with the firm securing a significant minority equity investment from Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions. Click here to read more. https://hubs.ly/Q047sqkF0
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