Adam Shevell
- San Francisco
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Adam advises leading Silicon Valley companies on complex commercial transactions involving cutting-edge technologies.
Adam Shevell represents technology companies and their investors in sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI, e-gaming, web3 and blockchain, decentralized finance (DeFi), augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR), autonomous mobility, fintech, digital health, cleantech, robotics, and other emerging sectors.
Adam is a trusted advisor to startup founders at all stages of the startup lifecycle, helping with product launch, fundraising, partnerships, scaling, and exit transactions. He has a strong reputation for negotiating high-stakes deals for startups and is known for his tailored and practical advice focused on achieving valuable business outcomes.
Adam speaks regularly on issues that are relevant to startups and venture investors, such as intellectual property questions around generative AI, and has been featured on the This Week in Startups podcast and quoted in the Wall Street Journal on matters relating to technology and the law.
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Toronto Faculty of Law, J.D., Senior Editor, Journal of International Law and International Relations
- London School of Economics and Political Science, M.Sc., Politics of the World Economy, with merit
- McGill University, B.S., Environment, with great distinction
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
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New York
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Washington
Related Employment
- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Partner, 2019-2025; Senior Associate, 2012-2019
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Associate, 2007-2012
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2022-2024
Named by "Rising Stars" by Washington Super Lawyers, 2016-2018