Boston – Sidley is pleased to announce that Jason Kropp and Craig Hilts have joined as partners in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) and Capital Markets practices in Sidley’s office in Boston. They join from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, where Mr. Kropp was chair of the Corporate Practice Group. Mr. Hilts was a partner in WilmerHale’s Corporate Practice Group.
Mr. Kropp advises emerging and mature companies, as well as venture and growth equity investors, on a broad spectrum of strategic transactions and corporate matters in a range of industry sectors, including life sciences and biotechnology, software, e-commerce, digital health, fintech, consumer products, education technology, artificial intelligence, and clean technologies. With a well-earned reputation as a trusted advisor, he serves clients through the full life cycle of company growth—from formation and early-stage financing to late-stage growth rounds, governance, public offerings, M&A exits, and other mission-critical deals. Mr. Kropp regularly counsels founders, executives and boards on day-to-day legal issues, and helps drive outcomes during pivotal moments.
Mr. Hilts advises domestic and international companies on all types of equity and debt capital markets transactions, public company reporting, and corporate governance matters, with a strong focus on the life sciences and technology sectors. He regularly serves as principal outside counsel to growing public companies in which he provides strategic advice to boards of directors and management teams on capital raising strategies. Mr. Hilts is known for his strategic insight and deal fluency. He also frequently represents leading investment banks in capital markets offerings across these industries.
“Bringing Jason and Craig on board marks another major development for our Global Life Sciences, ECVC and Capital Markets practices,” said Sharon Flanagan, Head of Sidley’s Global Life Sciences group and a member of the Management Committee. “Their presence in Boston—a global hub not only for biotech and life sciences innovation but also for technology and venture activity—combined with their exceptional experience advising leading companies and investors across the life sciences, software, and digital health sectors, positions them to strengthen our ability to serve clients at every stage of growth, from early financings through public offerings and strategic exits.”
“Boston is an important market for emerging growth companies and their investors, and Jason and Craig are leading practitioners in the space,” said Liz Fries, managing partner of the Boston office, global leader of the firm’s Investment Funds practice, and a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee. “As we expand our corporate presence in Boston, Jason and Craig will also help us accelerate efforts to scale our national ECVC practice—guiding companies from formation through growth financings and ultimately through public offerings—working closely with recent lateral hires Mat Eapen, Shane Goudey, Mike Podolny, and the rest of the Sidley team.”
The firm’s preeminent global M&A and Private Equity practice has more than 500 lawyers who are engaged in the full spectrum of public and private mergers and acquisitions as well as emerging growth and private equity transactions across a variety of industries, including life sciences, technology, media and telecoms, financial services and insurance, energy, sports and entertainment, real estate, consumer products, transportation and logistics, infrastructure, manufacturing, metals and mining.
The nationally recognized strength of Sidley’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice, coupled with its market leading regulatory practice and international offices, provides clients with sophisticated guidance and counseling on complex business and legal issues at all stages of growth. Sidley represents clients in emerging growth centers worldwide, including Northern California, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Texas, London, Asia, and now Boston.
Sidley is an elite global law firm. With approximately 2,300 lawyers and nearly 160 years of experience, we have established a reputation for deploying innovative legal strategies to achieve powerful results for our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters.
Our perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.
Matt Messinger, Director, Public Relations, +1 312 456 4009 (Global)
Attorney Advertising—Sidley Austin LLP is a global law firm. Our addresses and contact information can be found at www.sidley.com/en/locations/offices. Sidley and Sidley Austin refer to Sidley Austin LLP and affiliated partnerships as explained at www.sidley.com/disclaimer. Boston – Sidley is pleased to announce that Jason Kropp and Craig Hilts have joined as partners in the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital (ECVC) and Capital Markets practices in Sidley’s office in Boston. They join from Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, where Mr. Kropp was chair of the Corporate Practice Group. Mr. Hilts was a partner in WilmerHale’s Corporate Practice Group.
Mr. Kropp advises emerging and mature companies, as well as venture and growth equity investors, on a broad spectrum of strategic transactions and corporate matters in a range of industry sectors, including life sciences and biotechnology, software, e-commerce, digital health, fintech, consumer products, education technology, artificial intelligence, and clean technologies. With a well-earned reputation as a trusted advisor, he serves clients through the full life cycle of company growth—from formation and early-stage financing to late-stage growth rounds, governance, public offerings, M&A exits, and other mission-critical deals. Mr. Kropp regularly counsels founders, executives and boards on day-to-day legal issues, and helps drive outcomes during pivotal moments.
Mr. Hilts advises domestic and international companies on all types of equity and debt capital markets transactions, public company reporting, and corporate governance matters, with a strong focus on the life sciences and technology sectors. He regularly serves as principal outside counsel to growing public companies in which he provides strategic advice to boards of directors and management teams on capital raising strategies. Mr. Hilts is known for his strategic insight and deal fluency. He also frequently represents leading investment banks in capital markets offerings across these industries.
“Bringing Jason and Craig on board marks another major development for our Global Life Sciences, ECVC and Capital Markets practices,” said Sharon Flanagan, Head of Sidley’s Global Life Sciences group and a member of the Management Committee. “Their presence in Boston—a global hub not only for biotech and life sciences innovation but also for technology and venture activity—combined with their exceptional experience advising leading companies and investors across the life sciences, software, and digital health sectors, positions them to strengthen our ability to serve clients at every stage of growth, from early financings through public offerings and strategic exits.”
“Boston is an important market for emerging growth companies and their investors, and Jason and Craig are leading practitioners in the space,” said Liz Fries, managing partner of the Boston office, global leader of the firm’s Investment Funds practice, and a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee. “As we expand our corporate presence in Boston, Jason and Craig will also help us accelerate efforts to scale our national ECVC practice—guiding companies from formation through growth financings and ultimately through public offerings—working closely with recent lateral hires Mat Eapen, Shane Goudey, Mike Podolny, and the rest of the Sidley team.”
The firm’s preeminent global M&A and Private Equity practice has more than 500 lawyers who are engaged in the full spectrum of public and private mergers and acquisitions as well as emerging growth and private equity transactions across a variety of industries, including life sciences, technology, media and telecoms, financial services and insurance, energy, sports and entertainment, real estate, consumer products, transportation and logistics, infrastructure, manufacturing, metals and mining.
The nationally recognized strength of Sidley’s Emerging Companies and Venture Capital practice, coupled with its market leading regulatory practice and international offices, provides clients with sophisticated guidance and counseling on complex business and legal issues at all stages of growth. Sidley represents clients in emerging growth centers worldwide, including Northern California, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Texas, London, Asia, and now Boston.
Sidley is an elite global law firm. With approximately 2,300 lawyers and nearly 160 years of experience, we have established a reputation for deploying innovative legal strategies to achieve powerful results for our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters.
Our perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.
Matt Messinger, Director, Public Relations, +1 312 456 4009 (Global)
Attorney Advertising—Sidley Austin LLP is a global law firm. Our addresses and contact information can be found at www.sidley.com/en/locations/offices. Sidley and Sidley Austin refer to Sidley Austin LLP and affiliated partnerships as explained at www.sidley.com/disclaimer.
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