William Schnoor

William Schnoor Technology Companies Partner at Goodwin Procter LLP London, United Kingdom Connect Connect with William Schnoor Goodwin Procter LLP Yale Law School See contact info 500+ connections I represent companies of all sizes, from a couple of founders with a great idea to more developed private and public companies. I strive to address my clients' business needs by providing practical and cost effective advice. There is nothing more satisfying than advising a company that I incorporated in a public offering or liquidity event -- looking back on the full life cycle of a company and the personal relationships developed during that journey is incredibly satisfying. After decades of practice in the U.S., I relocated to London in September 2018 to work in the rapidly-growing tech markets of the U.K., continental Europe and Israel. The world of technology company building and investing is global in reach, and I have found it energizing and exciting to apply my skills in my new location. I have helped over a thousand companies in my career. From a legal perspective, the key to starting a new company is ensuring that the legal documentation properly sets the stage for future venture investment by establishing founder ownership, stock vesting and protecting the company's intellectual property. As the company begins fundraising, I often make introductions to potential investors and call upon my experience to provide management with advice on "market" deal terms. As my clients grow, I combine my experience, business judgment and lawyering skills to achieve great results in diverse transactions from financings, acquisitions and public offerings. Specialties: Company formation, founder ownership and stock vesting, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, initial public offerings (IPO), corporate governance, negotiation, offer letters, joint ventures, emerging growth companies, technology companies, technology transactions, employment law, stock options, internet, clean tech, medical devices, software, cloud computing, gaming. Show less Show less of William’s summary Activity 3,157 followers No alt text provided for this image Congrats to our friends at Jobcase. Making the world a better place, one job at a time. William commented 1 Like See all Experience Goodwin Procter LLP Partner Company NameGoodwin Procter LLP Dates EmployedJan 2005 – Present Employment Duration14 yrs 3 mos Testa Hurwitz & Thibeault LLP Partner Company NameTesta Hurwitz & Thibeault LLP Dates EmployedSep 1983 – Jan 2005 Employment Duration21 yrs 5 mos Education Yale Law School Yale Law School Degree NameJD Field Of StudyLaw Dates attended or expected graduation 1980 – 1983 Yale University Yale University Degree NameBA Field Of StudyHistory Dates attended or expected graduation 1975 – 1980