Publications
Books and articles on venture capital structure, governance, and dispute resolution.
Articles
Law360 · September 2026
SEC's Adit Case Maps 5 Fault Lines In Pre-IPO Funds
Uses the SEC's enforcement action against Adit Ventures Management and its affiliates to identify recurring risks in pre-IPO funds, including asset verification, acquisition-basis disclosure, conflicted uses of cash, adviser-registration requirements, and pledged portfolio assets.
Law360 · August 2026
5 Lessons For VC Investors From Del. IPO Ruling
Examines the Delaware Court of Chancery's decision in Rostov v. Alcon Research LLC and draws five practical lessons about control timelines, investor-appointed directors, strategic disagreements, theories of corporate harm, and the precision required in interconnected venture financing documents.
The D&O Diary · July 2026
Zync v. Porsche and the D&O Risks of VC Board Seats
Examines Vice Chancellor Laster's May 2026 opinion in Zync v. Porsche, a decision highlighting the legal and D&O insurance risks facing investor-appointed directors and their sponsoring venture firms when directors are accused of acting as agents of the investor rather than exercising independent fiduciary judgment on behalf of the company.
The D&O Diary · July 2026
Calumet and VC Board Designee Risk
Discusses Delaware Vice Chancellor Laster's January 2026 opinion in the Calumet Capital Partners case, arguing that the decision creates greater litigation risk for venture capital firms whose employees or partners serve as board designees, because courts may more readily infer that the investor knowingly participated in a fiduciary breach when its own representative is involved.
Law360 · July 2026
Parsing Who Gets The Track Record In A Venture Partner Split
A successful venture investment can belong to several people in conversation and to only one fund on paper. This article analyzes the disputes that arise when venture partners split and both sides claim credit for the same investment track record.
Law360 · July 2026
Carbon Health Settlement Highlights Why Evidence Is Key
Draws lessons from the Carbon Health settlement, showing why contemporaneous documentation and evidence are decisive in venture-backed company disputes.
