Wiggin and Dana LLP‘s team of ’experienced lawyers’ operates across diverse sectors such as the IT, life sciences, fintech, and consumer product industries. In 2022, the firm introduced wiggin(x), a division aimed at offering full-service support to founders, emerging companies, and their investors, featuring specialists in secured finance, intellectual property, commercial contracting and employment work, and more. The practice is jointly spearheaded by Paul Hughes in New Haven, who is well versed in debt and equity financings, M&A, and corporate governance, with notable experience in the healthcare industry; Evan Kipperman, also in New Haven, specializing in venture capital financing, securities law, and licensing arrangements; and New York-based Len Gray, who guides emerging growth companies from their inception through to exit strategies.
Testimonials
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‘They are experienced lawyers who know how to get deals done.’
‘Paul Hughes has been a trusted adviser for many years. He is practical, and focuses on getting things done.’
‘Adam Silverman has been a key partner for me in getting my business started. He played a much bigger role than just legal advice. He made introductions and was a good sounding board. He pulled in specialists from various teams - product liability, cyber, HR, etc. Broad capabilities. Flexible. Good partners.’
‘Adam Silverman is easy to work with, helps you understand risk and doesn't push "heavy" solutions on small companies.’
'Strong partners across a number of different practice areas. Partners and teams build great relationships with clients. Service is exceptional and timely.'
'Talented, responsive, balanced and informative.'
Key clients
- Point72 Ventures, LLC
- Connectifi Corp.
- Inbox Health, Inc.
- Interlaken Capital
- Assureful, Inc.
- PMR, Inc.
- Intus Biosciences, LLC
- WaveAerospace, Inc.
- CiDRA Holdings LLC
- FCP Euro, LLC
- VeraDermics Inc.
- Notable Labs, Inc.
- Las Olas Venture Capital
- Nice Day Group, Inc.
- Xscape Photonics, Inc.
- Centripetal Capital Partners
- Catchafire, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Notable Labs, Inc. on its merger with VBL Therapeutics and its associated financing transaction.
- Advised FCP Euro, LLC on its $22.5m Series B preferred stock financing.
- Advised Connectifi Corp. on its seed funding round.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Hughes, Evan Kipperman, Len Gray