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Nixon Peabody LLP

Todd Tidgewell

Partner / Leader, Corporate Practice Group

Introduction

Todd Tidgewell focuses on venture capital, emerging companies, and private equity transactions. He represents venture capital funds, private equity firms, limited partners, and the innovative emerging companies in which they invest. Todd’s deep understanding of the investment lifecycle—from early-stage financings to complex exits—enables him to provide strategic, business-focused legal counsel to investors and entrepreneurs alike.

Practice Areas

Corporate & FinancePrivate Equity & Investment FundsEmerging CompaniesVenture CapitalMergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Transactions NP Capital Connector® Accelerators & Incubators

Industries

Esports & Gaming

My focus

Venture Capital & Emerging Companies

I have a multifaceted venture capital practice, advising both investors and the innovative emerging companies they invest in. I assist clients in structuring and negotiating financing, ensuring all parties achieve their strategic and financial goals. 

I represent traditional venture capital firms, corporate venture capital groups, and special purpose funds with impact investments or other social mandates. My venture finance experience spans early-stage, growth equity investments through exit strategies, including mergers and acquisitions.

Corporate Counsel

I serve as corporate counsel to numerous emerging technology companies and privately held businesses, offering strategic advice on capital raising, corporate governance, compliance, and operational matters. My deep understanding of the varied needs of an emerging company allows me to provide tailored solutions that drive business growth and innovation.

In addition to my legal practice, I am a regular panelist and frequent speaker at events focused on M&A, venture capital, and emerging technology, and I have written on deal structuring and private finance for several publications. I served for several years as a member of the Drafting Committee of the National Venture Capital Association’s Standard Forms Project, which released its first set of industry-standard Series A Financing documents in 2004.

Looking ahead

The current macroeconomic environment is marked by uncertainty, as business leaders continue to react to an ever-changing business and regulatory environment. I stay up-to-date on evolving market conditions to assist clients in developing growth and investment strategies that mitigate risk while reaching their financial and operational goals.

/Insights

  • “Populism, Geopolitics and Smart Investing,” Upstate Capital Saratoga Forum, Saratoga Springs, NY, August, 7, 2019

In the news

  • Law360

    Nixon Peabody hires partner Molly Unterseher in New York

    This article highlights the NP arrival of New York City Corporate partner Molly Unterseher, a member of NP’s Nonprofit Organizations team who also works with philanthropic high-net-worth individuals. Molly is quoted in the coverage, discussing what drew her to the firm, including NP’s commitment to the Nonprofit practice and the firm’s strong Private Wealth & Advisory practice foundations and private clients. Albany partner and Corporate practice leader Todd Tidgewell is also quoted from the firm’s press release.

    March 5, 2025
  • Providence Business First

    Nixon Peabody beefs up gaming law practice in Providence

    The following article highlights the NP arrivals of Providence Corporate counsel Marc Crisafulli and Michael Prescott. The articles also quote Albany partner and Corporate practice leader Todd Tidgewell and Providence Office Managing Partner Armando Batastini

    Jan 17, 2024
  • Providence Business News

    Crisafulli, Prescott join Nixon Peabody’s Corporate practice

    The following article highlights the NP arrivals of Providence Corporate counsel Marc Crisafulli and Michael Prescott. The articles also quote Albany partner and Corporate practice leader Todd Tidgewell and Providence Office Managing Partner Armando Batastini.

    Jan 16, 2024
  • Press Release

    Nixon Peabody advises Galway Sustainable Capital in strategic sustainable agriculture investment

    Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to have recently represented Galway Sustainable Capital in its strategic investment in Yield Resource Management Group (Yield RMG), a privately held developer and manager of sustainable agriculture, water and energy products. Read the press release.
    Feb 17, 2023
  • Law360

    Law360 names attorneys who moved up the firm ranks in Q2

    This article on notable partner-level promotions during Q2 includes the appointment of Providence Labor & Employment partner Stacie Collier to Chief Talent Officer. In addition, NP’s recent appointments to department heads and practice group leaders were included: San Francisco Complex Commercial Disputes partner Tony Barron as Litigation Department chair, Boston Private Equity & Investment Funds partner John Beals as Investment Funds practice group leader, Boston Corporate partner Chris Keefe as Business & Finance Department chair, Los Angeles Corporate partner Shahzad Malik as Tax team co-leader, Washington DC Community Development Finance partner Matt Mullen as Community Development Finance practice group leader, and Albany Private Equity partner Todd Tidgewell as Corporate practice group leader.
    Aug 18, 2021
  • Bloomberg Law

    Wake Up Call

    The following article features the selection of Albany partner Todd Tidgewell to lead the Corporate group, providing an overview of his practice and career, and his outlook for growing the group. Head of the Business and Finance Department and Boston partner Chris Keefe is mentioned for previously holding the Corporate PGL role.
    June 16, 2021
  • New York Law Journal

    Lawyers on the move

    Albany partner Todd Tidgewell’s appointment to leader of the Corporate group is included in this column of notable legal moves.
    June 16, 2021
  • Albany Business Review

    Albany partner named leader of Nixon Peabody's Corporate practice

    The following article features the selection of Albany partner Todd Tidgewell to lead the Corporate group, providing an overview of his practice and career, and his outlook for growing the group. Head of the Business and Finance Department and Boston partner Chris Keefe is mentioned for previously holding the Corporate PGL role.
    June 15, 2021
  • Law360

    Nixon Peabody picks new Corporate practice leader

    The following article features the selection of Albany partner Todd Tidgewell to lead the Corporate group, providing an overview of his practice and career, and his outlook for growing the group. Head of the Business and Finance Department and Boston partner Chris Keefe is mentioned for previously holding the Corporate PGL role.
    June 15, 2021
  • The Deal

    Movers & Shakers

    The following article features the selection of Albany partner Todd Tidgewell to lead the Corporate group, providing an overview of his practice and career, and his outlook for growing the group. Head of the Business and Finance Department and Boston partner Chris Keefe is mentioned for previously holding the Corporate PGL role.
    June 15, 2021
  • The Deal

    Linden-backed Evolution Research Group grows footprint

    This article mentions Albany Corporate partner Todd Tidgewell for his representation of Richmond Behavioral Associates, which has been purchased by Evolution Research Group LLC.
    March 10, 2020
  • Albany Business Review

    How Todd Tidgewell merged law and venture capital into a career

    Albany Corporate partner Todd Tidgewell is profiled in this Q+A that charts his professional path from law firm to venture capital and back. Todd now focuses his legal practice on advising private equity, venture capital and angel investors.
    Jan 3, 2019
  • Albany Business Review

    Albany region executives share sales secrets at business forum

    Albany Private Equity & Investment Funds partner Todd Tidgewell is featured among the industry leaders at the Business Opportunities to Success Summit.
    May 21, 2014
  • Albany Business Review

    Albany region executives share sales secrets at business forum

    Albany Private Equity & Investment funds partner Todd Tidgewell is featured among the industry leaders at the Business Opportunities to Success Summit.
    May 21, 2014

Admitted to practice

New York
Maryland

Education

University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.
Yale University, B.A.

Professional activities

  • Member, Board of Directors of the Albany Med Health System
  • Member, Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
  • Member, Upstate Capital Association of New York

Recognition

  • Recommended in The Legal 500 United States 2024 editorial for M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
  • 2023 Dealmaker of the Year,  Upstate Capital Association of New York
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Corporate/M&A (Upstate New York), 2015–2024

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  • Christopher P. Keefe

    Partner / Chair, Business & Finance Department
    • Boston
    • Office:+1 617.345.1350
    • ckeefe@nixonpeabody.com
    Christopher P. Keefe

  • Philip B. Taub

    Partner / Head of Private Equity
    • Boston
    • Office:+1 617.345.1165
    • ptaub@nixonpeabody.com
    Philip B. Taub

  • Lori B. Green

    Partner / Co-Leader, M&A & Corporate Transactions Team / Co-Leader, Cannabis Practice
    • Rochester
    • Office:+1 585.263.1236
      Mobile:+1 585.281.3076
    • lgreen@nixonpeabody.com
    Lori B. Green

  • Robert A. Drobnak

    Partner / Practice Group Co-leader, Global Finance
    • Chicago
    • Office:+1 312.977.4348
    • radrobnak@nixonpeabody.com
    Robert A. Drobnak

  • Catherine Ng

    Partner, Practice Group Co-Leader, Global Finance
    • Boston
    • Office:+1 617.345.6081
    • cng@nixonpeabody.com
    Catherine Ng
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