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Mark A. Mallery

Senior Counsel

Mark Mallery is a business lawyer who advises entrepreneurs, management teams, and investors at all stages of growth. He takes emerging private companies from “garage to global,” including handling business incorporation, general corporate and equity matters, financings, mergers and acquisitions, and day-to-day business matters relevant to rapidly growing companies. Mark also represents buyers and sellers in domestic and international mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, and restructuring and spinout transactions, as well as venture capital firms, private equity firms, and angel investors in investments throughout the nation. As the first point of contact for his clients, Mark resolves issues related to intellectual property, technology transactions, employment, tax matters, executive compensation and benefits, disputes, and fund formation.

Companies of all sizes and sectors rely on Mark’s knowledge. He represents single founders to companies valued in excess of $1 billion and individual investors to funds with billions under management. His clients operate across a broad range of industries, including SaaS, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, life sciences, digital health, Web3, e-commerce, consumer products, energy, fintech, edtech, and consumer packaged goods, among others.

Prior to joining Foley, Mark worked at Am Law 50 and boutique law firms in Silicon Valley and in Austin, Texas. Before becoming a lawyer, Mark was the director of operations at StartX, the business accelerator for Stanford entrepreneurs, and a staff researcher at the U.C. Berkeley Transportation Sustainability Research Center.

Mark is a member of the Private Equity & Venture Capital, M&A, and Transactions Practice Groups, as well as the Innovative Technology and Health Care & Life Sciences Sectors.

May 28, 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Thoughtful.ai in Strategic Investment by New Mountain Capital

Foley & Lardner LLP represented Thoughtful Automation Inc. (Thoughtful.ai), a provider of artificial intelligence powered revenue cycle automation solutions, in connection with a strategic growth investment from New Mountain Capital, LLC, a growth-oriented investment firm with more than $55 billion in assets under management.
May 12, 2025 Video

Ten Minute Interview: Structuring Venture Investments for Family Offices

Brian Lucareli, director of Foley Private Client Services (PCS) and co-chair of the Family Offices group, sits down with Mark Mallery, senior counsel and member of Foley’s Transactions group, for a 10-minute interview to discuss how to structure venture investments for family offices.
May 1, 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Serves as Legal Advisor to NexTalk in Acquisition by Private Equity Firm

Foley & Lardner LLP represented NexTalk, an industry leader in communications solutions for the Deaf, hard of hearing, and non-English speaking communities, in its acquisition by a private equity firm.
April 30, 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Canopy in $70M Series C Financing to Accelerate AI Innovation

Foley & Lardner LLP represented Canopy, a firmwide operating system for accounting firms, in its $70 million Series C funding round.
April 18, 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Advises SchoolAI in $25M Series A Funding

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to SchoolAI, a leading artificial intelligence platform for teaching and learning, in its $25 million Series A funding led by global venture capital firm Insight Partners.
September 19, 2024 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents ReferPro in $2.7M Seed Round

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to ReferPro.com, the referral automation software designed to help businesses generate, track, and reward referrals, in its $2.7 million seed round funding.