Our clients are venture capital firms navigating all investment phases—from angel to late stage—in investment areas that include internet, social media, health care, mobile, medical device, cloud services, and other technologies, as well as more traditional industries. Through our consistent work on venture capital financings across the Midwest and along the East and West Coasts, we’re able to stay ahead of emerging industry trends and aptly read the tea leaves across the respective markets.

We have the experience to handle any substantiative issues that may arise throughout the life cycle of a venture capital investment or fund and provide robust counsel regarding taxation, investment activities, securities and regulatory issues, risk management, litigation, licensing, and intellectual property strategies.

Additionally, we act as outside general counsel for most of the portfolio companies of our VC clients. This accrued insight gives our lawyers the depth of knowledge and experience needed to help portfolio company boards and their management teams navigate the often complicated legal and business landscape in matters that involve employee benefits, intellectual property, tax, and corporate finance, along with other personnel-related and day-to-day issues. Ice Miller has counseled thousands of entrepreneurs leading venture-backed businesses on the formation of their companies, equity structures, negotiations with investors, intellectual property rights, liquidity events, and other matters.