DLA Piper is pleased to announce the addition of Joshua Fox and Alexander Civetta as Partners in the firm’s Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice in Boston. The arrival of these nationally ranked practitioners deepens the firm’s presence in a key market for venture-backed innovation companies and expands its ability to advise clients across the full lifecycle of growth.
Fox will lead the firm’s Corporate team in Boston and brings 25 years of experience helping entrepreneurs build their businesses. He advises clients on company formation, venture capital, angel and strategic investments, mergers and acquisitions, and day-to-day legal and business matters. His practice is focused on life sciences companies, including drug development, devices, diagnostics and tools, as well as technology companies in energy, digital health, and software.
Civetta advises innovators and high-growth companies across industries, including life sciences, technology, energy transition, AI and robotics, consumer products, and sports and entertainment. He counsels founders, startups, and emerging companies throughout their lifecycle, with experience in financings across all stages and levels of complexity. His practice spans strategic technology transactions, intellectual property licensing, and commercial contracting matters.
“Founders, emerging companies, and investors need counsel who understand both the pace of innovation and the transactional complexity that comes with building and scaling high-growth businesses,” said Josh Seidenfeld, who co-leads the firm’s Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice.
Jeff Lehrer, who also co-leads the practice, added,“Josh and Alex bring a combination of practical company-side guidance, venture financing experience, and industry fluency across high-growth sectors, which will further strengthen our EGVC platform and enhance the support we provide to clients in Boston and beyond.”
“Boston is an important market for our clients and our firm, and we see significant opportunity to continue expanding our corporate and transactional capabilities here,” said Andrew Gilbert, who leads the firm’s Global Corporate practice. “The addition of Josh and Alex reflects our ongoing commitment to investing in market-leading talent and strengthening our position in Boston.”
Their arrival further adds to the momentum of DLA Piper’s global growth-company platform, which combines scale, sector-focused experience, and a collaborative culture to support clients through every stage of development.
DLA Piper’s Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice includes more than 200 lawyers who provide strategic counsel to emerging companies and venture capital firms in high-growth industries, including technology, healthcare, life sciences, and financial services. Over the last three years, DLA Piper has completed more than 2,100 financings globally, totaling more than US$80 billion. The firm is ranked among the most active global law firms for venture capital deal volume, according to PitchBook.
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