Evan S. Kipperman
Partner, Attorney at Wiggin and Dana
About
Evan S. Kipperman advises private equity firms, family offices, and growth-stage companies as acquisition buyers and sellers. A Partner at Wiggin and Dana, he also counsels publicly held middle-market companies on mergers and acquisitions. He focuses on corporate finance, venture capital financing, and securities law across software, life sciences, and high-tech manufacturing. Over the past few years, Evan has worked on hundreds of venture capital and M&A transactions. Those transactions carried billions of dollars in value. Evan sits on Wiggin's Executive Committee. He serves as outside general counsel for privately held companies at various stages of development. He keeps those companies structured, scalable, and positioned for growth. He takes on food and beverage, consumer products, and digital media deals. He advises high-net-worth individuals on corporate finance and acquisition work.
Who is a good fit for Evan S. Kipperman
- Private equity firms acquiring or selling a software or information technology company.
- Family offices seeking merger, acquisition, or venture financing counsel.
- Publicly held middle-market companies completing a corporate finance or securities transaction.
- High-net-worth individuals buying or selling a privately held company.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 2005
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A. in international relations and political science, 2001
- Bar admissions
- New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts
Recognition
- Chambers USA (2024-2026)
- Chambers Contributor - Global Practice Guides (2026)
- Legal 500 (2022, 2024-2026)
- Legal 500 Connecticut Elite (2025-2026)
- Legal 500 Exclusive Contributor - Country Comparative Guides (2026)
- Lexology Panoramic: Venture Capital Contributor (2026)
- IFLR1000 Rising Star (2019, 2020)
- LMG Life Sciences “Life Sciences Star” (2020-2025)
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Formation of and preparation of organizational documentation and shareholders’ agreements for international e-commerce platform
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional