News & Publications

WilmerHale Launch is proud to be featured as a resource for first-time and repeat entrepreneurs in Disciplined Entrepreneurship: Startup Tactics. The new book, out today, is authored by renowned entrepreneur and Executive Director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship Paul Cheek.

On February 8, 2024, Nasdaq Private Market, a leading provider of liquidity solutions to private companies, announced that it had closed its Series B financing.

Together, WilmerHale and Cornell University have collaborated in a joint effort to publish Startup Launch – Liftoff with Legal 101 for Entrepreneurs, a booklet for startup founders to think early about key items that will set them off on the right legal track.

Many innovative young businesses were showcased at Founders + Funders NYC, a gathering for entrepreneurs and investors hosted at WilmerHale's New York office on November 8. 

New York–based startup Kindur has launched its innovative online wealth management platform with a mission: to help retirees use their savings wisely and efficiently.

An article by Daniel Zimmermann, published by Xconomy. The article discusses information that entrepreneurs should follow and what they can safely dismiss.

Partner Gary Schall, in this guest article published by VentureBeat, discusses the complexities of organizing as an LLC and when that path may or may not be right for your startup.

Some business relationships simply work. That may be the case for WilmerHale and Stash Investments, a New York-based financial services startup seeking to expand its consumer market in a highly regulated industry.

WilmerHale Partners Mark Borden and David Gammell author this chapter in Start-Up & Emerging Companies: Planning, Financing, and Operating the Successful Business. The legal mechanics of organizing corporations encompass a variety of corporate, tax, securities and business considerations. By anticipating the special problems and situations which are likely to arise in the course of the startup company's growth, its founders can structure the organization of the corporation to minimize future obstacles.

Chambers and Partners announced its rankings for the 2017 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, with WilmerHale listed among the nation's best in 50 practice area categories. Chambers also ranked 86 WilmerHale lawyers as leaders in their respective fields.

WilmerHale client Owl Labs announced a $6M Series A financing led by Matrix Partners.

Gary Schall, in this article published by Xconomy, explains why it is necessary for startup companies to invest in an adviser.

Growth rate in salaries for private company technology executives track higher than comparable life science leaders for the second year in a row. 

His experience serving emerging companies will strengthen the firm’s commitment to the city’s startup economy.

Significant legal developments likely necessitate changes to your company's form of confidentiality agreement and severance agreement. We have summarized the key developments of which you should be aware, as well as the types of changes that you should consider implementing in your form agreements to ensure compliance with such developments.