Holland & Knight provides support to venture capital clients, corporate strategic investors, and angel investors on their funding endeavors into emerging growth companies. The firm also assists these companies through every phase of their corporate lifecycle. Tim Poydenis, who became co-head of the practice upon joining the Century City office in February 2023 from Goodwin, advises companies and investors on formations, fundraisings, exit strategies, and corporate governance. Jeffrey Seul, co-leading from Boston, offers guidance to clients in tech sectors such as digital health, fintech, and autonomous transportation on various corporate matters. Enrique Conde and Danielle Price are key members of the Miami practice.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Enrique Conde brings a lot of expertise to every transaction. He is excellent at managing negotiations and always proposes creative business solutions when there is a deadlock. He has a great business and investment mind on top of having great technical skills. His in-house experience brings an added dimension to the transaction.’

  • ‘Tim Poydenis is the man. Speed is the word that comes to mind when I think about Tim. I really appreciate that speed because it allows us to get back to our customers, investors, and employees, in a timely manner.’

  • ‘Tim Poydenis and Isaac Newell are the best in the business. The speed at which they operate and their precision when it comes to taking care of our legal matters are unmatched. Tim and Isaac are the real deal.’

  • ‘Danielle Price is a legal wiz! She looks out for the company and has provided advice that makes getting investors easier. She is very creative in helping us protect our company.’

Work highlights

  • Represented Main Street Health in connection with a $315m financing round with investments from strategic health plan and provider partners.
  • Represented RET Ventures in investments in five emerging companies with an aggregate deal value of more than $30m.
  • Represented KORE Power, Inc. in connection with the initial $75m tranche of an anticipated $150m private equity financing.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tim Poydenis, Jeffrey Seul

Other key lawyers

Enrique Conde, Danielle Price, Isaac Newell