Nicholas Neuteufel

Nicholas Neuteufel

Associate
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Biography

Nick Neuteufel is an associate in the Transactional Practice Group of Baker McKenzie's Los Angeles office. He has a diverse range of experience spanning across general corporate disciplines and client types, from private equity/venture capital investors to family offices and founders. Nick counsels clients on domestic and cross-border M&A and financings, as well as in private equity fund investments. He advises founders and Boards of Directors of venture-backed companies on corporate governance issues and securities law compliance matters and has experience representing venture capital funds, U.S. and non-U.S. investors and emerging growth technology companies across a variety of industries and stages of corporate growth and development.

Representative Legal Matters

  • Acted as corporate counsel for an early-stage technology company during its formation and USD 150+ million SAFE and Series A financing round.
  • Advised SK Telecom Co., Ltd., in its USD 200 million private investment in the public equity of SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (now Penguin Solutions, Inc.).
  • Represented Nexus Capital Management in the merger of the FTD florist network with From You Flowers.
  • Acted as corporate counsel for an early-stage software-as-a-service company during its formation and SAFE financing round.
  • Advised high-net-worth individuals and family offices investing in early-stage technology companies through various instruments (including preferred stock and convertible notes).
  • Represented a preferred-investment-backed fashion company in its sale to a private equity buyer.
  • Acted as counsel to Brembo Ventures in its investment in connected mobility startup Spoke Safety.

Admissions

  • California~United States (2021)

Languages

  • English