Wiggin and Dana attorneys have a deep understanding of the issues faced by emerging growth companies and investors alike. Our business-minded approach has won the trust of numerous emerging growth companies at all stages of their life cycles, as well as investors of all types — from angel investors and venture capitalists, to family offices, traditional private equity firms and other strategic and financial investors.

We are a value-added provider of mission-critical services. We offer an invaluable perspective, putting to work our experience in representing both companies and investors across a broad range of industries, such as software/information technology, telecommunications, life sciences, financial services, clean technology, digital media, consumer products, education technology and health care services. Our attorneys work with emerging company clients to ensure that they are appropriately structured, scalable and positioned for growth and a liquidity event, while avoiding obstacles and helping them withstand the rigorous due diligence scrutiny of investors, lenders, strategic partners and underwriters. We work with venture capital clients and other investors to help review their targets, structure their investments and accomplish their business objectives. We strive to find creative solutions for our clients with sound counsel that not only considers potential legal risks but also makes us trusted advisors.

We deliver enhanced one-stop services to our clients by leveraging our networks and our multidisciplinary capabilities. Our attorneys are founders and leaders of the region's most prominent technology, venture capital and trade organizations, giving us a wide network of experience to draw from to help our clients. Our networks include organizations such as Crossroads Venture Group, Connecticut Technology Council, CURE, Angel Investor Forum and the Association for Corporate Growth, as well as academic institutions including Columbia University, New York University, University of Connecticut and Yale University, among others.

As a full-service law firm, we are ideally equipped to meet the needs of our clients, and we routinely provide a full complement of interdisciplinary legal services to effectively and efficiently address the issues our clients face.