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February 18, 2021
Chambers Global Recognizes Nelson Mullins Attorneys
Paul Z. Rothstein
Partner
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
Paul’s practice focuses on venture capital and M&A transactions and the representation of tech startups and emerging and growth stage companies in corporate and financing matters, from formation through exit. Paul also represents venture capital firms and angel investors in their investments in technology companies.
Paul also serves as outside general counsel to his clients, leading...
Paul’s practice focuses on venture capital and M&A transactions and the representation of tech startups and emerging and growth stage companies in corporate and financing matters, from formation through exit. Paul also represents venture capital firms and angel investors in their investments in technology companies.
Paul also serves as outside general counsel to his clients, leading teams of Nelson Mullins attorneys to provide day-to-day legal and strategic advice on issues including intellectual property, software licensing and SaaS, data security, and privacy, among others.
Paul serves on the Recruiting and Selection Committee for Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s largest venture capital conference, and is serving as 2020 co-Chair.
Paul is IFLR1000 USA ranked for mergers and acquisitions (2018).
teams of Nelson Mullins attorneys to provide day-to-day legal and strategic advice on issues including intellectual property, software licensing and SaaS, data security, and privacy, among others.
Paul serves on the Recruiting and Selection Committee for Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s largest venture capital conference, and is serving as 2020 co-Chair.
Paul is IFLR1000 USA ranked for mergers and acquisitions (2018).
Experience
Experience
- Startups and emerging growth companies from formation, early stage and growth financings, to exit
- Angel and venture capital funds in seed, venture and growth investments in technology companies
- Representation of private equity and strategic buyers and sellers in M&A transactions.
- General business and corporate transactions
- General outside counsel services advising on day-to-day operational and corporate matters, including entity formation, capitalization issues, equity compensation, and customer and vendor contracts
Representative Matters
- Represented consumer fintech company in $54 million growth equity financing
- Represented public technology company in $140 million acquisition of technology company
- Represented cloud managed services company in $100 million sale transaction to private-equity backed acquiror
- Represented minority owner in connection with $2 billion private equity transaction
- Represented life sciences company in $14 million Series Seed financing
- Represented health IT company in recapitalization and financing transaction
- Represented music marketing business in its sale to strategic acquiror
- Represented medical device company in its sale to strategic acquiror
- Represented university spinout in formation, licensing transaction, and early stage financing
- Represented a private-equity backed plastic extrusion manufacturing company in a series of roll-up acquisitions
- Represented a private-equity backed manufacturing and food processing equipment company in a series of domestic and international roll-up acquisitions
Previous Professional Experience
- Worked as an associate at another law firm where he practiced in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and securities and corporate finance
Educational Activities
- Study abroad – People's Republic of China
Education
-
University of Georgia School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2009)
- Editorial Board, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law
- Woodruff Law Scholarship
- University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, BBA, International Business, magna cum laude (2006)
Admissions
- Alabama
- Georgia
Practice Areas
Experience
- Startups and emerging growth companies from formation, early stage and growth financings, to exit
- Angel and venture capital funds in seed, venture and growth investments in technology companies
- Representation of private equity and strategic buyers and sellers in M&A transactions.
- General business and corporate transactions
- General outside counsel services advising on day-to-day operational and corporate matters, including entity formation, capitalization issues, equity compensation, and customer and vendor contracts
Representative Matters
- Represented consumer fintech company in $54 million growth equity financing
- Represented public technology company in $140 million acquisition of technology company
- Represented cloud managed services company in $100 million sale transaction to private-equity backed acquiror
- Represented minority owner in connection with $2 billion private equity transaction
- Represented life sciences company in $14 million Series Seed financing
- Represented health IT company in recapitalization and financing transaction
- Represented music marketing business in its sale to strategic acquiror
- Represented medical device company in its sale to strategic acquiror
- Represented university spinout in formation, licensing transaction, and early stage financing
- Represented a private-equity backed plastic extrusion manufacturing company in a series of roll-up acquisitions
- Represented a private-equity backed manufacturing and food processing equipment company in a series of domestic and international roll-up acquisitions
Previous Professional Experience
- Worked as an associate at another law firm where he practiced in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and securities and corporate finance
Educational Activities
- Study abroad – People's Republic of China
Articles & Speeches
Recognitions
- Rising Star in M&A (Georgia) - IFLR1000 USA (2018-2021)
Paul’s practice focuses on venture capital and M&A transactions and the representation of tech startups and emerging and growth stage companies in corporate and financing matters, from formation through exit. Paul also represents venture capital firms and angel investors in their investments in technology companies.
Paul also serves as outside general counsel to his clients, leading... teams of Nelson Mullins attorneys to provide day-to-day legal and strategic advice on issues including intellectual property, software licensing and SaaS, data security, and privacy, among others.
Paul serves on the Recruiting and Selection Committee for Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s largest venture capital conference, and is serving as 2020 co-Chair.
Paul is IFLR1000 USA ranked for mergers and acquisitions (2018).
Experience
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.Experience
- Startups and emerging growth companies from formation, early stage and growth financings, to exit
- Angel and venture capital funds in seed, venture and growth investments in technology companies
- Representation of private equity and strategic buyers and sellers in M&A transactions.
- General business and corporate transactions
- General outside counsel services advising on day-to-day operational and corporate matters, including entity formation, capitalization issues, equity compensation, and customer and vendor contracts
Representative Matters
- Represented consumer fintech company in $54 million growth equity financing
- Represented public technology company in $140 million acquisition of technology company
- Represented cloud managed services company in $100 million sale transaction to private-equity backed acquiror
- Represented minority owner in connection with $2 billion private equity transaction
- Represented life sciences company in $14 million Series Seed financing
- Represented health IT company in recapitalization and financing transaction
- Represented music marketing business in its sale to strategic acquiror
- Represented medical device company in its sale to strategic acquiror
- Represented university spinout in formation, licensing transaction, and early stage financing
- Represented a private-equity backed plastic extrusion manufacturing company in a series of roll-up acquisitions
- Represented a private-equity backed manufacturing and food processing equipment company in a series of domestic and international roll-up acquisitions
Previous Professional Experience
- Worked as an associate at another law firm where he practiced in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and securities and corporate finance
Educational Activities
- Study abroad – People's Republic of China
Education
-
University of Georgia School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2009)
- Editorial Board, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law
- Woodruff Law Scholarship
- University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, BBA, International Business, magna cum laude (2006)
Admissions
- Alabama
- Georgia
Practice Areas
- Emerging Companies
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Equity
- General Counsel Services
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate & Securities
Industries
- Rising Star in M&A (Georgia) - IFLR1000 USA (2018-2021)
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