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Cassandra Cuellar

Partner
Austin
About

Cassandra Cuellar represents emerging companies, entrepreneurs, and venture capital investors in a broad range of corporate transactions, primarily in the context of venture capital financings, public and private offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance initiatives. She counsels companies involved in all stages of the business lifecycle. Cassandra also advises venture capital and strategic investors, such as investment funds, corporate venture capital investors, and angel investors on investment strategy, divestments, and other portfolio company matters.

Areas of FocusCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsTechnologyFinancial ServicesLife SciencesCorporate Venture CapitalEmerging Growth and Venture Capital
Bar admissionsTexas

EXPERIENCE

  • Represented a leader in cloud infrastructure and digital workspace technology in its investments in various cloud infrastructure technology businesses
  • Represented a manufacturer and developer of electrical equipment in its investment in a green steel and green hydrogen business
  • Represented a growth equity firm in its investments in various technology businesses
  • Represented a venture capital firm in its investment in proptech companies
  • Represented a leader in cloud infrastructure and digital workspace technology in its acquisitions
  • Represented a publicly traded medical device company, in its US$1.1 billion sale
  • Represented a medical device company in its US$86.25 million initial public offering and US$111 million follow-on offering
  • Represented the corporate venture arm of a large financial services provider in its Series A preferred stock investment and convertible note investment in an insurance technology emerging growth company
  • Represented a cybersecurity company in its Series Seed financings
  • Represented the corporate venture arm of a large financial services provider in its Series D preferred stock investment in an artificial intelligence emerging growth company with applications in the financial services sector
  • Represented a selling stockholder in the sale of an online shopping rewards emerging growth company
Education

  • J.D., The University of Texas School of Law
    with honors

  • B.A., The University of Texas at Austin
    with honors

Publications and media

  • Co-author, "Technology M&A 2022 – Trends & Developments," Global Practice Guides, Chambers and Partners USA, 2022
  • Co-author, "Technology M&A 2022 – Law and Practice," Global Practice Guides, Chambers and Partners USA, 2022
  • Co-author, "The Changing Fintech Landscape – A Snapshot of M&A Themes and Trends," 2021

Seminars

  • Panelist, "Digital within the Fintech, Blockchain and Crypto Industries," March 2023
  • Presenter, "Corporate Venture Capital Market Trends," February 2023
  • Presenter, "Corporate Venture Capital Trends," January 2023
  • "Venture Capital: Inspired Disruption in Real Assets," Kayo Women's Infrastructure Summit, November 2022
  • "Challenges of Current Venture Capital Markets and Best Practices in Response," October 2022

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Hispanic Bar Association of Austin
  • Hispanic National Bar Association
  • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
  • Texas Wall Street Women

My latest insights

News

DLA Piper continues to expand its national Emerging Growth and Venture Capital Practice...

2 August 2023 .3 minute read

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+1 512 457 7124
(Work, Austin)
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