Anna Tharrington

About Anna Tharrington

At Hutchison, I work with growth companies and their investors. I\'m lucky to work a…

Experience

1. Partner (Startup and Venture)

   Hutchison Pllc

   Feb 2013 — Present

   If you were to read my official bio, it would say something really formal like:\"Anna counsels entrepreneurial clients through various stages of their life cycle, including corporate formation, financings (debt, seed, angel and venture capital financings), mergers and acquisitions and other general corporate and contract matters. She works primarily with clients in the technology and biotechnology industries. Anna also represents angel investors and venture capital funds who invest in entrepreneurial companies across the region.\" Yes, that\'s all true. But, what this means (in less formal terms) is that everyday I work with some pretty mind-blowing entrepreneurs in the tech, biotech and \"other\" spaces to help their companies grow and advance towards their end goal AND that I get to work with an amazingly talented team of lawyers who also make my \"job\" a ton of fun while doing so. Sometimes, I sit on the \"other side of the table\" and work with investors who invest in clients like ours, ranging from individual angel investors to large national venture capital firms. Having the experience of working with both companies and investors gives us a unique perspective and helps us reach efficient solutions for our client. And, having investor \"friends\" is always a good idea.As a firm, we\'re laser-focused on this space- working with entrepreneurial companies (and investors) is the only thing we do. If we\'re lucky, we get to be a part of the journey that can start as early as formation and end with a celebratory closing dinner after the company is acquired. I\'d love to brag a little more about the folks I work with and learn more about what exciting things you\'re working on.

Education

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  B.A., Political Science

  1999 — 2003

• University of North Carolina School of Law

  Juris Doctor

  2004 — 2008

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Masters of Art in Sports Administration, Sports Administration

  2006 — 2008

Skills

• Legal Writing
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Venture Financing
• Leases
• Corporate Governance
• Mergers
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Intellectual Property
• Leadership
• Licensing
• Due Diligence
• Legal Research
• Corporate Law
• Legal Advice