Ashfords LLP has been ranked as one of the most active law firms globally in venture capital deals by a major industry league table, PitchBook. They have been ranked 4th in Europe and 24th worldwide for “PitchBook’s Global League Tables” in the Second Quarter of 2018.
PitchBook’s annual global league table details top investors by region, firm headquarters, AUM, as well as the most active law firms and acquirers of PE-backed and VC-backed companies. Ashfords’ presence in the prestigious league table confirms their positioning as a leading venture capital practice in Europe, reflecting their continued progress as a premier law firm over the past 12 months.
During the last two quarters, Ashfords LLP has advised investors such as:
- Notion
- BGF
- Local Globe
- Holtzbrinck Ventures
- Touchstone Innovations
- Technology Venture Partners
- Andurance Ventures
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In the same period, Ashfords LLP has advised companies such as:
- Kopernio
- Lingumi
- Living Map
- Mobius Motors
Chris Dyson, Head of Ashford’s technology group, commented: “Ashfords has been ranked in the top five most active law firms in Europe for five consecutive quarters. This is a fantastic result for the firm and further cements our reputation as a leading venture capital practice.”

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