Stephen M. Fox

Stephen concentrates his practice on advising venture capital firms, emerging companies and growth capital companies in financing transactions, complex reorganizational and spinout matters, mergers and acquisitions, licensing and collaboration transactions, and other strategic transactions. He also acts as general outside counsel for a wide range of emerging companies, growth companies and entrepreneurs, providing high-level strategic guidance as well advising on day-to-day legal issues in areas such as corporate governance, contract review, and other commercial issues. Stephen is a leader in the firm’s emerging companies and venture capital group, advising entrepreneurs and startup companies in formation and initial governance matters.

• Advised a clinical-stage rare disease biopharmaceutical company in its reverse merger with a NASDAQ traded company and concurrent $78.9 million private placement.
• Represented a leading cell therapy company in the closing of a Series C financing for $160 million.
• Advised a health care-focused venture capital fund in its investment in a $47 million Series A financing in a  technology company specializing in telehealth and virtual healthcare delivery.
• Advised a clinical-stage rare disease biopharmaceutical company, in its $37.7 million Series D financing.
• Represented a clinical-stage rare disease biopharmaceutical company in its asset spinoff transaction and concurrent $5 million Series Seed financing.
• Represented a clinical-stage rare disease biopharmaceutical company in its $41.5 million Series B financing.
• Advised a gene therapy company, in a Series A financing for $75 million.
• Advised a medical device manufacturer in its $30 million Series C financing.
• Advised a health care device company in its $30 million Series C financing .
• Represented a health care technology company in a Series C equity financing round for $4.725 million.
• Represented a rare earth mining company in its asset spinoff transaction and concurrent $19 million Series Seed financing.
• Advised a health care technology company in connection with an $8 million strategic investment from a globally trading and investment company based in Japan.
• Represented a software analytics company in its $4.5 million Series Seed Preferred Stock financing.
• Advised a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company in connection with its $62.5 million Series C financing led by Sectoral Asset Management.
• Advised the Fox Corporation on its investment in Cosm, a leading experiential media and immersive technology company.
• Advised Stack Technologies, a company that specializes in providing innovative software solutions and technology services to enhance business operations and efficiency in its Series Seed Financing.
• Advised a private equity firm in its acquisition of a healthcare IT company.

• Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, Life Sciences Practice (2026), Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), Venture Capital Law (2026)