Private Equity and Venture Capital

Supporting Value Creation from Entry to Exit

HPP advises private equity firms, portfolio companies, management teams and investors on transactions and business-critical matters throughout the investment lifecycle. Our work covers acquisitions, divestments, add-on transactions, restructurings, financing arrangements, management incentive structures, commercial contracts, regulatory questions and disputes. We also advise venture capital investors, founders and growth-stage companies across the full investment cycle, from early-stage investments through to later-stage financings and exits. Clients benefit from advice that brings clarity to complex situations. We turn legal complexity into commercial advantage.

Very strong market knowledge and broad expertise.

Legal 500

Bringing Clarity and Confidence to Every Transaction

We support clients in executing transactions efficiently and in building legal frameworks that support value creation from entry to exit. Our team regularly advises on investments, bolt-on acquisitions, carve-outs and other complex arrangements where timing, deal certainty and commercial execution are key. In the private equity [and venture capital] environment, legal advice must be practical, responsive and closely aligned with the client’s strategic objectives. We help clients identify key risks early, structure transactions effectively and navigate demanding processes decisively and effectively.

Practical, Responsive and Commercially Focused

Our approach is commercial, solution-driven and focused on delivering results in fast-moving and high-stakes situations. We work as an extension of our clients’ teams — available when it matters, responsive to shifting priorities and focused on outcomes rather than process. By combining transactional strength with broad cross-practice expertise, we help clients manage complexity and deliver on the deal across the full investment cycle.