Christopher Edwards
Partner
27th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Christopher advises a diverse range of clients, including venture capital funds, other early-stage investors, founders, and companies at every stage of growth, from startups in financing rounds to companies in exit events. His practice encompasses venture capital equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions on the buy and sell side, fintech, securities regulation, and general...
Christopher advises a diverse range of clients, including venture capital funds, other early-stage investors, founders, and companies at every stage of growth, from startups in financing rounds to companies in exit events. His practice encompasses venture capital equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions on the buy and sell side, fintech, securities regulation, and general corporate law.
He has extensive experience representing emerging growth companies across a broad spectrum of industries, including adtech, AI, cleantech, defense, digital health, financial data, fintech, insurtech, manufacturing, life sciences, mobility, proptech, retail, robotics, SaaS and SaaS platforms, space and other technology sectors.
He helps companies and investors close financing rounds, from pre-Seed through Series A and beyond, all the way to exit events; helps companies with software and other intellectual property customer contracts and subscriptions; helps tech executives and companies structure equity compensation; helps venture capital-backed companies with a range of day-to-day general counsel needs; and in particular helps UK and other European tech startups launch in the United States.
corporate law.
He has extensive experience representing emerging growth companies across a broad spectrum of industries, including adtech, AI, cleantech, defense, digital health, financial data, fintech, insurtech, manufacturing, life sciences, mobility, proptech, retail, robotics, SaaS and SaaS platforms, space and other technology sectors.
He helps companies and investors close financing rounds, from pre-Seed through Series A and beyond, all the way to exit events; helps companies with software and other intellectual property customer contracts and subscriptions; helps tech executives and companies structure equity compensation; helps venture capital-backed companies with a range of day-to-day general counsel needs; and in particular helps UK and other European tech startups launch in the United States.
Experience
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt LLP (2008-2026)
- Assistant General Counsel, Bank of America Corporation (2005-2007)
- Associate, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP (2003-2005)
- Associate, Freshfields (1999-2003)
- Associate, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP (1998-1999)
Representative Matters
- Hundreds of financings by companies between incorporation or formation and exits, including Series Seed and Series A through E preferred stock, convertible note and SAFE rounds, as well as venture debt financings.
- Incorporation and structuring of dozens of United States subsidiaries or parents of tech companies founded in the United Kingdom, European Union and elsewhere outside the United States.
- Representation of providers of software, AI-based services and other intellectual property in licensing and subscription transactions with a range of customers.
- Representation of tech founders and other senior executives, or companies, in a variety of equity compensation arrangements.
Languages
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French
Education
- Harvard Law School, JD (1998)
- Davidson College, BA (1995)
Admissions
- New York
Practice Areas
Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt LLP (2008-2026)
- Assistant General Counsel, Bank of America Corporation (2005-2007)
- Associate, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP (2003-2005)
- Associate, Freshfields (1999-2003)
- Associate, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP (1998-1999)
Representative Matters
- Hundreds of financings by companies between incorporation or formation and exits, including Series Seed and Series A through E preferred stock, convertible note and SAFE rounds, as well as venture debt financings.
- Incorporation and structuring of dozens of United States subsidiaries or parents of tech companies founded in the United Kingdom, European Union and elsewhere outside the United States.
- Representation of providers of software, AI-based services and other intellectual property in licensing and subscription transactions with a range of customers.
- Representation of tech founders and other senior executives, or companies, in a variety of equity compensation arrangements.
Languages
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French
Media
Recognitions
- The Harvard Law School Entrepreneurs Network won the James Coolidge Carter Award from Harvard Law School
Professional Activities
- Harvard Law School Association of New York City, Vice President
- Harvard Law School Association Entrepreneurs Network, Co-Founder
Community
- HBS Alumni Angels of Greater New York, Member
- American Technology Venture Lab, Mentor
- Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York, Member
Leadership
- New York city lead for a multinational tech founder-oriented industry group (2023-2026)
- Trustee of New York City-based social services nonprofit, multiple terms until 2026
Christopher advises a diverse range of clients, including venture capital funds, other early-stage investors, founders, and companies at every stage of growth, from startups in financing rounds to companies in exit events. His practice encompasses venture capital equity and debt financings, mergers and acquisitions on the buy and sell side, fintech, securities regulation, and general... corporate law.
He has extensive experience representing emerging growth companies across a broad spectrum of industries, including adtech, AI, cleantech, defense, digital health, financial data, fintech, insurtech, manufacturing, life sciences, mobility, proptech, retail, robotics, SaaS and SaaS platforms, space and other technology sectors.
He helps companies and investors close financing rounds, from pre-Seed through Series A and beyond, all the way to exit events; helps companies with software and other intellectual property customer contracts and subscriptions; helps tech executives and companies structure equity compensation; helps venture capital-backed companies with a range of day-to-day general counsel needs; and in particular helps UK and other European tech startups launch in the United States.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Previous Professional Experience
- Partner, Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt LLP (2008-2026)
- Assistant General Counsel, Bank of America Corporation (2005-2007)
- Associate, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP (2003-2005)
- Associate, Freshfields (1999-2003)
- Associate, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP (1998-1999)
Representative Matters
- Hundreds of financings by companies between incorporation or formation and exits, including Series Seed and Series A through E preferred stock, convertible note and SAFE rounds, as well as venture debt financings.
- Incorporation and structuring of dozens of United States subsidiaries or parents of tech companies founded in the United Kingdom, European Union and elsewhere outside the United States.
- Representation of providers of software, AI-based services and other intellectual property in licensing and subscription transactions with a range of customers.
- Representation of tech founders and other senior executives, or companies, in a variety of equity compensation arrangements.
Languages
-
French
Education
- Harvard Law School, JD (1998)
- Davidson College, BA (1995)
Admissions
- New York
Practice Areas
- Emerging Companies & Venture Capital
- Corporate & Securities
- International
- General Counsel Services
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Industries
- The Harvard Law School Entrepreneurs Network won the James Coolidge Carter Award from Harvard Law School
- Harvard Law School Association of New York City, Vice President
- Harvard Law School Association Entrepreneurs Network, Co-Founder
- HBS Alumni Angels of Greater New York, Member
- American Technology Venture Lab, Mentor
- Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York, Member
- New York city lead for a multinational tech founder-oriented industry group (2023-2026)
- Trustee of New York City-based social services nonprofit, multiple terms until 2026
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