Bio

The Business leader in BakerHostetler’s Cincinnati office, Timothy Swan advises technology companies on practical approaches to fit their specific needs and goals. He works with life science and software companies on their corporate, commercial and fundraising activities, and brings an understanding of their interaction to each task. Tim assists clients in understanding, negotiating and closing complex technology transactions. He also helps clients on both buy and sell-side M&A transactions, with a focus on technology dependent targets. In addition, Tim shepherds companies and investors through financings, including convertible notes, SAFEs and preferred equity rounds, and corporate governance matters. Having worked with private equity and venture capital funds, and having advised many of their portfolio companies, Tim is able to succinctly counsel companies as they navigate the unique dynamics of their relationships with investors and owners.