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Covington & Burling LLP
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Drawing upon the firm’s deep industry knowledge in IP-rich industries, and aided by strong commercial, capital markets and regulatory prowess, Covington & Burling LLP is a popular choice among investees and investors to advise on venture capital transactions throughout the funding continuum. Led out of London by Gregor Frizzell, and also aided by international offices in key jurisdictions, including the US, the firm excels at handling cross-border mandates, particularly within the life sciences space – where it is noted for its ‘depth of legal expertise and commercial acumen in the area of biotech spin-outs’. James Gubbins has vast experience advising early and growth-stage companies, as well as investors in the life sciences sector, including at the exit stage through an IPO. The ’truly exceptional’ James Halstead excels at ‘providing pragmatic solutions to sometimes seemingly intractable problems’, including venture capital matters within the energy transition field.
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Testimonials
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- 'The firm has a depth of legal expertise and commercial acumen in the area of biotech spin-outs: NewCo establishment, licensing/collaboration transactions, and equity incentive structures.'
- 'The vastly experienced James Halstead is excellent at providing pragmatic solutions to sometimes seemingly intractable problems.'
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Key clients
- First Light Fusion
- Oxford Science Enterprises (formerly Oxford Science Innovation)
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Work highlights
- Advised long standing client Oxford Science Enterprises on multiple investments including a £38m Series A round into Oxford Quantum Circuits Limited, the largest first round of investment raised by a UK company in the emerging quantum computing sector.
- Advising cutting edge energy transition firm First Light Fusion on its current fund raising targeting £400m.
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