Brown Rudnick announced today that Michael Chung has joined its New York office as a partner in the Emerging Growth Companies & Venture Capital practice.
Chung counsels startups and venture-backed companies throughout their growth cycle, including incorporation, fundraising, corporate governance, day-to-day operations, strategic partnerships and M&A transactions. He also represents venture capital funds, family offices, impact funds and corporate venture arms across a wide range of industries, including consumer products, new media, fintech, SaaS, digital health, AI and cybersecurity.
“Michael has an impressive background that dovetails perfectly with our Emerging Growth Companies & Venture Capital practice,” said Mark Dorff, managing director of the Corporate & Capital Markets Department. “His experience is an excellent addition to our team, which is consistently ranked as among the most active legal advisors in venture capital.”
Chung co-founded RK Adler LLP in 2009, and helped build it into one of New York’s premier boutique law firms advising startups. The firm merged with Dentons LLP in 2015 and established its Venture Tech Center in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. Chung most recently was a partner at Fox Rothschild.
As a trusted advisor and friend to his clients, Chung has focused on working with firms dedicated to inclusiveness and funding for underrepresented founders. For example, Chung is a member of the board of directors for the Fifteen Percent Pledge, a fast-growing nonprofit aimed at creating sustainable and supportive ecosystems for Black-owned businesses and, in three years, has shifted $14 billion in revenue to Black businesses. Chung will continue that focus at Brown Rudnick, which works extensively with diverse and underrepresented founders, as well as venture capital firms and nonprofits that seek to diversify the VC industry.
“I have spent my entire career working to give clients the support and guidance they need to reach the next level,” Chung said. “With Brown Rudnick’s strong track record of success for advising startups, I am confident my clients will benefit greatly from the Firm’s international platform and offerings.”
Chung earned his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and his B.A. from Tufts University.
