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Scott Kapp

Partner · DLA Piper LLP (US)

United StatesReal Estate, Emerging Growth and Venture Capital

About

Scott serves as a thought-partner to his clients, focusing on their objectives. His advice and support are designed to provide entrepreneurs, investors and company owners with legal and business insights to help them make the best possible decisions – this approach allows him to be an effective partner to a diverse group of companies at all stages and to all types of investors. Scott has grown with corporate clients from inception to sale and with investors from their first deal to multiple funds. Though experienced with representing public companies, Scott is particularly focused on advising entrepreneurs and the entities that support them: family offices, venture investors and private equity funds. His approach to what happens at the intersection of law and business, and his understanding that there is a person behind every business decision, is particularly effective in his work with family operating enterprises and family offices.

Practice areas

Real EstateEmerging Growth and Venture CapitalCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsTechnologyFinancial ServicesConsumer Goods, Food and RetailHealthcareMedia, Sport and EntertainmentIndustrials

Office

Expertise

FormationOperating activitiesCapital structureTransactionsLitigation strategyGovernanceStrategic planning

Education

  • J.D., Northwestern University School of Law
  • M.B.A., The University of Chicago
  • B.A., University of Wisconsin