Our colleagues in the Intellectual Property, Information Technology, Data Privacy and Commercial Contracts teams work closely with our Venture Capital team as we assist our clients throughout the complete venture capital cycle.

Our practice includes:

  • Structure, establishment, regulation and operation of regulated funds and unregulated funds in Ireland.
  • Advising venture capital investors and investee companies in relation to investments in start-ups and subsequent rounds of equity funding.
  • Advising investors in venture capital funds.
  • Advising private equity investors, management and debt providers on management buy-outs and management buy-ins.
  • Advising venture capital investors, management and/or target companies on exits.

Experience

  • We acted for Atlantic Bridge in its participation in the series A round of Croivalve.
  • We acted for BES Management DAC in its investment in Salaso Health Solutions.
  • We acted for Business Venture Partners in its investment into Zeus Scooters.
  • We acted for Elephant Partners in its participation in the series A round of Keelvar Systems.
  • We acted for MiddleGame Ventures participation in the series post seed investment of Wayflyer.
  • We acted for Mosaic Ventures in its investment in Arex Markets.
  • We acted for Sure Valley Ventures in its participation in the series A round of Buymie Ltd.
  • We acted for Sure Valley Ventures in its participation in the series B round of VividQ.
  • We acted for Sure Valley Ventures in its participation in the series B round of WAM Group t/a Admix.
  • We acted for P3 Hotel Software Limited in its investment from Business Venture Partners.
  • We acted for Ronspot in its investment round lead by Furthr VC.
  • We acted for Visibility Blockchain Ltd t/a Get Visibility in its series A investment round.
  • We acted for Aubren in its investment round led by BGF.
Head of Practice

Emmet Scully

Partner
Venture Capital

escully@lkshields.ie
+353 1 637 1538

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+353 1 637 1538

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ghalpenny@lkshields.ie
+ 353 1 637 1546

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rcurran@lkshields.ie
+ 353 1 637 1514

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pdaly@lkshields.ie
+353 1 637 1582

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+ 353 1 638 5851

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+ 353 1 638 5844

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gforde@lkshields.ie
+353 91 341 347

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