Tony Nguyen
Tony is a founding partner of TKN Tyson. He focuses on high-growth startups, technology, investment funds and closely-held companies.
His broad experience includes advising startups to Fortune 500 companies on high-stakes M&A, venture capital and corporate transactions to negotiating and securing key technology deals for clients in SaaS, FinTech, AI/ML, Blockchain and E-Commerce.
He has also advised private equity, venture capital and fund clients in all aspects of their investment, from fund formation, portfolio investments and regulatory compliance.
Previously, Tony has held positions at top-tier international law firms in Seattle and Silicon Valley. He has also worked at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
M&A: Represented buyers and sellers in over $1B+ worth of M&A transactions.
Venture Capital: Represented both companies and investors in venture capital financings from Series A through Series E.
Investment Funds: Advised private equity, hedge funds, venture capital and real estate funds in capital raising transactions worth over $200M and securities regulatory matters.
Commercial / IP Negotiations: Advised technology companies in negotiating enterprise licensing deals with blue chip corporations.
International Transactions: Advised U.S.-based companies in investment, acquisition and partnership deals in Asia, Africa and South America. Advised foreign-based funds in inbound U.S. transactions.
Education
JD, University of Washington School of Law, 2014
- Member, Washington Law Review
BA, University of Pennsylvania, 2011, magna cum laude
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Explore our easy, step-by-step guide on registering your out-of-state business in California.
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What Venture Capital Investors Look for in Legal Due Diligence
Due diligence is the process venture capital (VC) funds and other investors use to screen and evaluate potential investment opportunities.
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California's Prop 24 Expands Privacy Protections—Enforcement Agency to be Established
On November 3, Californians overwhelmingly passed Proposition 24, a ballot initiative that will require businesses to comply with some of the most expansive consumer privacy laws in the country. The proposition, also known as the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act of 2020 (CPRA), gives California residents additional control over personal information collected by businesses, imposes new compliance obligations for some businesses, and creates a new state agency to enforce consumer privacy laws.
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Alert - SEC Amends Rules to Promote Capital Raising (Reg A, Reg Crowdfunding, Rule 504)
Read about the SEC's amended rules to promote capital raising.
