Lowenstein Sandler LLP stands out for its comprehensive offering in the venture capital funds space, including start-up and successor funds, fund of funds and venture secondary funds. The team advises fund managers on the formation and launch of funds, the drafting and negotiating of documentation, such as side letter agreements and on regulatory issues. The group is split across New York and New Jersey and is led by investment management co-chairs Robert Minion, Scott Moss and Marie DeFalco. DeFalco handles venture capital funds, joint ventures and various company agreements, frequently also on international mandates. Both Ekwutozia Nwabuzor und Marc Lomasky in New York saw a busy 2023. Among the new joiners to the team were Jonathan Danziger, who joined the firm from Glenview Capital Management and Kevin Zadourian who joined from Glazer Capital, both in September 2023 as well as Michael Saarinen who joined from Shearman & Sterling LLP in the following month. Max Karpel left the firm in August 2023, and former practice head Elaine Hughes also departed the firm in September 2023.
Testimonials
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- 'Ed Zimmerman is an OG in the New York venture capital scene, having founded the LS practice in the early 2000s. He is best used strategically for creative problem-solving and long-range strategic thinking.'