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Feb. 28, 2023

Nelson Mullins’ Emerging Companies Practice Ranks in Top 10 Most Active in US and Globally Representing Companies, Among Other Rankings in 2022 Annual PitchBook Global League Tables

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has once again been recognized by PitchBook in its 2022 Annual Global League Tables, which rank the most active law firms that advise on emerging growth companies and venture capital firms in the United States and abroad.

Joe Daniels, co-chair of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital group stated, "We are proud to see these improving rankings from PitchBook. They reflect our constant commitment to helping our clients advance on their trajectory toward growth and success."

Paul Rothstein, also co-chair of the group, said, "We are thrilled to see that we have been recognized again for advising top companies. We will continue to deliver excellent service to our clients in 2023."

This year, the firm was ranked in 21 categories for venture capital deals:

  • Representing:
    • #8 – Most active in US: companies
    • #9 – Most active globally: companies
    • #18 – Most active in US: investors
    • #24 – Most active globally: investors
    • #24 – Most active in rest of world: companies
  • Geography:
    • #13 – Most active in US
    • #15 – Most active globally
  • US Regions:
    • #3 – Most active in Southeast
    • #9 – Most active in South
    • #11 – Most active in Great Lakes
    • #12 – Most active in Mid-Atlantic
    • #19 – Most active in New England
    • #19 – Most active in Mountain
    • #22 – Most active in West Coast
  • Deal Type:
    • #14 – Most active at late stage
    • #17 – Most active at early stage
  • Sector:
    • #10 – Most active in Healthcare services & systems
    • #12 – Most active in commercial products & services
    • #14 – Most active in software
    • #16 – Most active in other
    • #17 – Most active in consumer goods & services

Nelson Mullins has consistently been recognized for its emerging growth and venture capital work, including rankings among other top law firms in annual lists such as PitchBook and Chambers.

PitchBook’s league tables are compiled using the count of completed deals for the specified deal type, region, and/or other criteria. Only publicly disclosed transactions are included, and only investments made directly by VCs, incubators/accelerators, and angels are counted. Venture rounds tracked as accelerator/incubator are not included. Financings by investors such as corporate VC arms are included. Click here for their methodology.

Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins is an Am Law 100 firm of more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors and professionals with 31 offices in 15 states and Washington, D.C. For more information, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.