Nigel Austin
InvestorGeneral Counsel & Managing Partner at Oakseed Ventures · Promoter at Oakseed Tech
New York, New York, United States
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Experience
- Oakseed VenturesPartner & General Counselcurrent2023 — present
- Austin Law PLLCFoundercurrent2011 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Bonaventure Equity, LLCPartner & General Counsel2021 — 2024
- Proskauer Rose LLPPartner2006 — 2011NYC
- Kirkland & EllisAttorney1999 — 2005NYC
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Mergers & AcquisitionsVenture CapitalPrivate EquityCorporate LawMergersJoint VenturesEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyStrategic PartnershipsAcquisitionsCorporate GovernanceEarly-stage Startups
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nigel Austin?
- General Counsel & Managing Partner at Oakseed Ventures
- Where does Nigel Austin work?
- Nigel Austin is General Counsel & Managing Partner at Oakseed Ventures and Promoter at Oakseed Tech.
- Where did Nigel Austin go to school?
- Nigel Austin studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (LL.B (Hons), Law).
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