Patrick V. Grilli

Office

Silicon Valley

Practices

Industries

Space & Aerotech

Education & Admissions

J.D., magna cum laude
Santa Clara University School of Law
Order of the Coif

B.A., Political Science and Anthropology
University of California, Irvine

Admitted to practice in California

Patrick advises emerging and public companies on a broad range of matters, including venture and debt financings, equity and employee compensation, complex joint ventures, acquisitions and restructurings, and corporate governance. Patrick provides clients with practical, thoughtful advice to help solve business and legal issues quickly and effectively.

Patrick has deep experience in the area of compensation as it relates to “talent” acquisition and retention, which is a significant challenge facing all technology and life science companies in cutting edge industries. His experience in the area of compensation ranges from advising emerging companies in their early compensation strategies to the structuring and implementation of complex compensation structures related to complex joint ventures, acquisitions and restructurings.

Advanced and Sustainable Transportation

As co-lead of the Advanced Transportation & Robotics industry focus, Patrick has extensive experience working with clients at the cutting edge of advancements in autonomous and sustainable transportation and mobility. His clients include companies and investors that are driving the most innovative solutions in aviation, space and terrestrial transportation.

Defense Innovation

As co-lead of the Defense Innovation & Govtech industry focus, Patrick guides clients through the complex legal frameworks applicable to companies pursuing dual-use and public sector-focused solutions for defense and government purchasers. His clients include companies developing leading solutions advancing national security and government efficiency in the areas of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and beyond.

Transactional Experience

Patrick represents clients at all stages of development in strategic and transformational transactions, including representation in hundreds of venture capital financings, the structuring and implementation of joint ventures, and the execution of international restructurings.

Multiple financings for Databricks, including its $60M Series C, its $140M Series D, its $250M Series E, its $400M Series F, and its $1B Series G, and its $1.6B Series H financings
Multiple financings for Freenome, including its $160M Series B and its $270M Series C, its $300M Series D, and $290M Series E financings
Multiple financings for Samsara Networks, including its $50M Series D, its $100M Series E and its $700M Series F financings
Multiple financings for BuzzFeed, including its $200M Series F and $200M Series G financings
Multiple financings for Wonder, including its $700M financing, its $350M Series B and multiple acquisitions including Blue Apron
Multiple financings for Nominal, including its $20M Series A and $7.5M Seed financings
Cupertino Electric in its acquisition by Quanta Services
Navan in its $275M Series F financing
Reddit in its $300M Series D financing
Multiple financings for AltSchool, including its $33M Series A, its $100M Series B and its $40M Series C financings
Multiple financings for Tile, including its $35M Series B-1 and $45M Series C financings
Multiple financings for OODA Health, including its $40.5M Series A and $15M Series A-1 financings
More than 100 additional series financings totaling far in excess of $1B

Multiple financings for Databricks, including its $60M Series C, its $140M Series D, its $250M Series E, its $400M Series F, and its $1B Series G, and its $1.6B Series H financings
Multiple financings for Freenome, including its $160M Series B and its $270M Series C, its $300M Series D, and $290M Series E financings
Multiple financings for Samsara Networks, including its $50M Series D, its $100M Series E and its $700M Series F financings
Multiple financings for BuzzFeed, including its $200M Series F and $200M Series G financings
Multiple financings for Wonder, including its $700M financing, its $350M Series B and multiple acquisitions including Blue Apron
Multiple financings for Nominal, including its $20M Series A and $7.5M Seed financings
Cupertino Electric in its acquisition by Quanta Services
Navan in its $275M Series F financing
Reddit in its $300M Series D financing
Multiple financings for AltSchool, including its $33M Series A, its $100M Series B and its $40M Series C financings
Multiple financings for Tile, including its $35M Series B-1 and $45M Series C financings
Multiple financings for OODA Health, including its $40.5M Series A and $15M Series A-1 financings
More than 100 additional series financings totaling far in excess of $1B