Meg Burton

Meg specialises in US corporate and securities law, advising on, among other things, general corporate matters and venture capital financing transactions, particularly in the life sciences sector.

Meg's day-to-day work focuses on advising life sciences and technology companies at all stages of development, with a particular focus on advising both companies and investors in venture capital financing transactions, from early-stage to late-stage. She also works closely with entrepreneurs to counsel them through initial company formation issues, day-to-day corporate governance matters, and liquidity events.

Prior to joining Taylor Wessing, she spent ten years at a top-tier firm in California, where she represented prominent US and international companies and funds in life sciences and technology financing transactions and exits. She is a current member of the California Bar.

Meg particularly enjoys advising clients on complex US and cross-border venture financing transactions.

Over the past 10 years, we've built a trusted legal team in San Francisco, focused on technology, media and communciation, life sciences and healthcare, real estate, private wealth, and private equity. Supported by colleagues in the UK and Europe, we also offer deep expertise in M&A, international growth, commercial deals, and data privacy.

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