Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis LLP to Sponsor Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic 6th Angel Capital Expo

PHILADELPHIA, September 28, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic is pleased to announce the support of Schnader, Harris, Segal & Lewis as a sponsor of the 6th Annual Angel Capital Expo. The event, which will be held in Philadelphia on Oct. 17, is open to all angel and venture investors.

Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis LLP’s (‘Schnader’) team of outstanding lawyers serves the complex litigation and transactional needs of both established and emerging businesses, including those doing business internationally and in cyberspace. “The firm provides legal assistance that is practical and tailored to each client, bringing together top-tier attorneys from a wide range of practice areas to address the needs of entrepreneurial and innovative companies and investors,” says Elliott Dader of Schnader. As the Keiretsu Forum host sponsor to the Pittsburgh Chapter, Schnader serves a vital role in the growth of startup businesses in the region. Becoming a Sponsoring Partner of the Angel Capital Expo is an important development in a valuable relationship.

“Schnader was attracted to Keiretsu Forum years ago because of its strong reputation for good deal flow,” says Elliot Dater, Partner in Schnader’s Pittsburgh office and co-chair of the Firm’s Emerging Companies Practice Group. “We look forward to a long, fruitful partnership with Keiretsu Forum to accelerate the growth of the entrepreneurial community in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Angel Capital Expo continues to provide opportunities to collaborate with accredited investors outside of the Pittsburgh area which is very exciting, in light of the high-quality entrepreneurs that will be present at Expo.”

Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP is a law firm of approximately 160 attorneys located throughout eight offices, with a reputation for its strong national and international practice spanning more than 40 areas of law. Schnader has substantial experience representing venture capital funds, private equity funds, investment banks, investment advisers, and corporate and institutional investors. Schnader counsels on formation, raising of investment capital, and structuring of investments in portfolio companies. The firm represents bridge lenders and lead investors in syndicate groups. Schnader also has experience representing angel investors who participate in seed and early-stage investments. For more information about Schnader’s Emerging Companies Group, see www.schnader.com/emerging-companies.

“Keiretsu Forum is grateful to have Schnader as a returning sponsor of Angel Capital Expo,” says Howard Lubert, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic Co-Founder. “The team at Schnader understands that angel investments play an important role in the region’s economic landscape. Expo will assemble investors from four Mid-Atlantic Chapters who share this goal. Schnader will be positioned to facilitate further growth and collaboration.”

Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic formed in 2011 and is comprised of the Philadelphia, Washington DC Metro, Pittsburgh, and New York chapters. It is committed to being the most successful and distinguished private equity angel investment organization in the region. Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic is part of Keiretsu Forum, the world’s largest and most active investment community of early-stage angel investors. Founded in California in 2000, Keiretsu Forum now includes 53 chapters on 4 continents. For more information, visit http://keiretsuforum-midatlantic.com.

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Source: Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic