Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has once again been recognized by PitchBook Data, Inc. in its Q2 2021 global rankings as among the most active law firms advising emerging growth companies and venture capital firms, both in the US and abroad. 

“We are pleased to see rankings that reflect our deep experience and relationships that we’ve built within the startup community,” said Brad Burman, a partner in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Group and resident in the firm’s New York office.

“In the midst of an ongoing pandemic, these rankings show the true resilience of the startup and venture world and Nelson Mullins’ place in it,” added Jeff Perry, a partner in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital group based in Atlanta.

This quarter, the firm was ranked in the top 25 in numerous categories, including:

Global:

• #25 most active law firm globally in VC deals 

National:

• #19 most active in the US

Regional:

• #1 most active in the Southeast
• #20 most active in Mid-Atlantic

Sector:

• #17 most active in HC services & systems
• #19 most active in software
• #21 most active in pharma & biotech
• #22 most active in commercial services

Deal Type:

• #23 most active in late stage deals

Representing:

• #19 most active globally: companies
• #17 most active in US: companies

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

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.