Kelly Siobhan Laffey

Partner

Practice Areas

Education

  • B.A., Media Studies and Organizational Communication, from Emerson College
  • J.D. from Loyola Law School

Kelly Siobhan Laffey is a Partner of the firm.

Kelly’s practice focuses on advising emerging growth and middle market companies on issues related to corporate governance and formation, venture capital and other financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, cross-border transactions, employee compensation, complex stockholder and operating agreements, and other general corporate matters. Kelly’s clients are representative of the vibrant startup and middle market ecosystem and include companies in the technology, digital and entertainment, clean energy, healthcare, e-commerce, and manufacturing industries. Kelly also advises investors and funds in connection with venture capital and other financings. Kelly also has particular expertise in working with talent and brand partners to structure branding and licensing deals.

Kelly serves as an advisor to the Los Angeles regional Board of Directors for Read to a Child and served on the Board of Directors for Girls in Tech, LA. Kelly is a frequent speaker and panelist for organizations focusing on providing resources to women entrepreneurs, including Women Founders Network, and Women in Los Angeles Venture Association.

Kelly is a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star (2022–2025), was named a Top Entertainment Dealmaker in Variety’s Legal Impact Report in 2023 and 2024, and was selected to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 Women of Influence list.

 

  • Representation of venture capital fund in multiple preferred stock financings ranging from $2 million to $12 million
  • Representation of electrical infrastructure and maintenance software-as-a-service company in preferred stock financings and convertible note financing with an aggregate $3.4 million raise
  • Representation of audio-immersive technology company in preferred stock financing of approximately $13 million.
  • Representation of last-mile solution robotic delivery company in cross-border corporate reorganization and convertible note financing of approximately $4.5 million
  • Representation of employee benefits administration firm in sale of equity for approximately $38 million
  • Representation of fintech application development company in cash-out merger transaction for approximately $60 million
  • Representation of private investor in acquisition of film production company for approximately $1.6 million
  • Admitted to practice law in the State of California and the State of Missouri
  • Los Angeles Business Journal “Women of Influence: Attorneys” (2025)
  • Thomson Reuters Southern California “Super Lawyers” (2025)
  • Thomson Reuters Southern California Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" (2022-2024)
  • Variety “Legal Impact Report” (2023-2024)

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