“Starting a business or buying or selling a company is an intense event for clients. I strive to make it a smooth and successful process by recognizing the dynamics and motivations at play and helping align the interests of all parties involved.”
Areas of Focus
Overview
Companies and investors trust Tim Gladden with the transactions shaping their futures. He creates legal frameworks that help entrepreneurs turn ideas into companies and guides buyers, sellers and venture capital investors through successful financing transactions and liquidity events.
A diehard dealmaker, Tim thrives on helping clients close deals that achieve their objectives. He is a trusted advisor and problem-solver to a wide range of entrepreneurs, portfolio companies, individual investors and venture capital funds focused on the technology, financial services, food and beverage, and nonprofit industries, among others.
Clients across the United States, Canada and Europe value Tim as a level-headed counselor whose good judgment and advice help them anticipate challenges and negotiate complicated deal points. His particular experience in cross-border and nonprofit mergers and acquisitions has been invaluable in removing critical financial, intellectual property and employment roadblocks for targets and acquirers.
Tim began his career as in-house counsel for a venture-backed company, where he experienced firsthand the operational issues and risks that rapidly growing technology startups can face. With that in-house perspective, Tim offers practical, forward-thinking solutions to meet clients’ unique operational and financial needs at every stage of their business life cycle.
Representative Experience
Advised the principals of an underwriting management facility and general agency for specialty lines of insurance in their sale to Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.
Represented a U.S. non-profit trade association in its first U.K. acquisition of a U.K. trade association.
Represented a private equity firm in its acquisition of a small business financing company.
Represented the general partners in the formation of a seed stage venture fund with leading financial service company investors.
Represented a leading digital agency in various venture investments.
Represented a personal care company in its formation and capital raise and corporate reorganization.
Advised an EdTech company on its formation, capital raises and the negotiation of its licensing agreements and partnerships with leading testing and assessment companies.
Credentials
Education
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., 2001)
- Hunter College (B.A., cum laude, 1998)
Bar Admissions
- New York
Associations
Member, New York City Bar Association
— Member, Emerging Companies Committee
— Member, Diversity Fellowship Screening Committee
Member, Law360's 2021's M&A Advisory Board
Member, Cardozo BALLSA Alumni Executive Committee
Member, Princeton Alumni Schools Committee