Team

Tamara Thompson is a California lawyer and English law advisor who works with venture capital, corporate and angel investors, start-ups as well as larger companies, principally supporting in-house legal teams. She also advises entrepreneurs and other individuals, as well as law firms seeking US law advice from time to time.

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Ben Gliksman is a California lawyer advising seed and venture capital firms and emerging growth companies and specializing in financing, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, securities law compliance matters and general corporate matters.

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Nan Kim is a California lawyer specializing in venture capital and private equity financings, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, U.S. securities law compliance matters and general corporate matters. She also works closely with angel investors and emerging growth companies. Nan is also qualified to practice law in New York.

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Kate Kirby is a California lawyer who specializes in commercial transactions, with particular focus on technology engagements including intellectual property development, transfer and assignments, licensing matters as well as a variety of other transactions.

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Samuel Esan is a California lawyer specializing in venture capital financings, counselling emerging growth companies, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, U.S. securities law compliance matters and general corporate matters.

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Ellisha Blechynden is a California lawyer with extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, venture capital financings, technology transactions and general corporate and commercial law.

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Cullen Schlievert is a California lawyer specializing in venture capital financings, counselling emerging growth companies, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, U.S. securities law compliance matters and general corporate matters.

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Jeffrey Smith has been working with the company since its formation in February 2000, with increasing roles of responsibility. He currently handles the firm’s general operations, finance and IT matters and divides his time between San Francisco and London.

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