The Harvard Law Entrepreneurship Project is proud to be sponsored by some of the top law firms providing legal services to startups and technology companies.

ANGEL LEVEL

Cooley LLP

Cooley is one of the premier startup law firms, with consistent recognition for its VC-backed transactions, general emerging companies practice, and innovation in legal practice.  With offices in all the major startup hubs, including Boston, San Francisco, Palo Alto, New York, and European and Asian branches, Cooley has a constant thumb on the global startup ecosystem.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance them. For over six decades, the firm has represented the technology pioneers associated with virtually every milestone innovation. Today, Wilson Sonsini is synonymous with ushering promising, innovative companies through their business life cycle. And as their clients have grown, so has their firm. They now represent many of the largest companies in the world—and thousands of the smallest ones, too.

FRIENDS & FAMILY

Fenwick & West LLP

For over four decades, Fenwick has represented prominent companies including large public corporations and start-up innovators. Through working with these companies, it has gained valuable experience in the technology and life science sectors. Further, it has received first-tier rankings in the information technology, intellectual property litigation, and patent litigation practice areas.

Ropes & Gray LLP

Founded in 1865, Ropes & Gray is a global full-service law firm with 11 offices and over 1400 attorneys. Ropes is continually highly ranked across a wide range of practice areas by Chambers USA, Vault, and U.S. News, with top-rankings in Health Care, Private Equity, Emerging Companies, and M&A.

FOUNDER LEVEL

Sidley Austin LLP

Sidley Austin LLP is a leading global law firm with more than 2,000 lawyers in 20 offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The firm provides a full range of legal services to clients in technology, life sciences, finance, energy, healthcare, real estate, consumer products, and media and entertainment. Known for combining deep legal knowledge with practical business insight, Sidley helps startups, investors, and multinational corporations navigate complex transactions, regulatory challenges, and disputes.

WilmerHale

WilmerHale is a leading international law firm with more than 1,000 lawyers across the United States, Europe, and Asia. The firm is known for its work at the intersection of government, business, and technology, providing top-tier counsel in areas including regulatory and government affairs, securities, intellectual property, antitrust, litigation, and corporate transactions. WilmerHale represents startups, Fortune 500 companies, investment firms, and public institutions, helping clients navigate complex legal and business challenges worldwide.