DLA Piper announces the addition of Kevin Milgram to their Emerging Growth and Venture Capital Practice.
DLA Piper Strengthens its Defense and National Security Capabilities with Kevin Milgram
In a significant move, DLA Piper has welcomed Kevin Milgram as a partner in its Reston, Virginia office. Milgram joins the firm's Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice, which boasts over 200 lawyers globally and has completed over 1,800 financings, totaling over $50 billion, in the last three years.
Antonio Calabrese, Managing Partner of DLA Piper's Northern Virginia (Reston) office, warmly welcomed Milgram, expressing his admiration for Milgram's impressive background in national security and defense. Milgram's expertise is expected to help DLA Piper's clients in sectors like defense technology, national security, IT, cybersecurity, AI, and government software.
Milgram's role at DLA Piper focuses on the formation, financing, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) of emerging companies in these sectors. He also advises veteran-led businesses. His deep experience in defense and national security, along with strong ties to venture capital and private equity firms, enhances the firm's capabilities and benefits clients operating in these specialized industries.
Jeffrey Lehrer, Chair of DLA Piper's Emerging Growth and Venture Capital practice, is equally excited about Milgram's addition. Lehrer believes that Milgram's experience and relationships may help DLA Piper's clients secure funding from venture capital and private equity firms. Moreover, Milgram's strong relationships with leading venture capital and private equity firms are seen as a benefit to DLA Piper's clients.
With Milgram on board, DLA Piper's capabilities in the defense and national security sectors are set to expand, providing clients with even more comprehensive legal support in these critical industries.
[1] Source: DLA Piper press release [2] Source: MergerMarket data
- DLA Piper, with its new partner Kevin Milgram, anticipates leveraging his expertise in defense technology, IT, cybersecurity, AI, and government software to assist clients pursuing investments in these sectors, including venture capital and private equity financing.
- Kevin Milgram's close connections in the venture capital and private equity industries are deemed valuable for DLA Piper's clients, offering potential assistance in securing financing for their businesses.
- The addition of Kevin Milgram enhances DLA Piper's capabilities in the rapidly evolving fields of finance, technology, and artificial-intelligence, particularly in the specialized industries of defense and national security.
