The Nelson Mullins Emerging Companies team was recognized by PitchBook Data, Inc. in its Q4 2024 global rankings. The team, led by Paul Rothstein and Joe Daniels, was ranked among the most active law firms advising emerging growth companies and venture capital firms in both the U.S. and abroad.

Nelson Mullins was ranked in the following areas for Venture Capital deals in Q4:

• #2 – Most active in Southeast
• #5- Most active in South
• #7- Most active in Healthcare services & systems
• #8- Most active in commercial products & services
• #11 - Most active globally: companies
• #12 - Most active in US: companies

According to PitchBook, Nelson Mullins’ Emerging Companies team is ranked 10th in terms of the highest number of company-side venture deals for U.S. companies in Q4.

The firm’s Emerging Companies team has represented thousands of startups across most industrious and stages, and a full spectrum of investors, from angels to accelerators, pre-seed and seed round funds, Series A and above venture capital firms, growth equity and PE firms, and corporate strategic investors. This team leverages its deep understanding of the norms, trends, and nuances of the venture capital market to structure and close deals effectively and efficiently.

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. Venture rounds tracked as accelerator/incubator are not included. Financings by investors such as corporate VC arms are included. Click here for the publication’s methodology.