New York (March 25, 2026) – Fenwick today announced that Alex Rea has joined the firm as a corporate partner in the Startup and Venture Capital practice, based in New York.
“Fenwick continues to grow deliberately to support our clients operating in fast-moving, innovation-driven markets,” said Richard Dickson, chair of Fenwick. “Alex is a strong addition to the firm, and we are very pleased to welcome him.”
Rea represents emerging and growth-stage technology companies and their investors across the full corporate lifecycle, from financings, recapitalizations and M&A to entity formation and corporate governance, tender offers, and other stockholder liquidity matters. He advises across a wide range of industries, including AI, digital health and healthtech, fintech, blockchain and cryptocurrency, and enterprise software, among others. At Fenwick, he will support founders, executives, and investors with complex legal and strategic challenges across every stage of growth.
“In a complex capital environment, the way advisors engage matters even more, and Alex’s relationship-driven, business-minded approach is precisely what our clients are looking for,” said Alan Smith, chair of Fenwick’s Corporate group. “We couldn’t be more excited to bring him on board.”
Rea’s arrival reflects Fenwick’s focused expansion across New York, Washington, D.C., and Boston, deepening the firm’s corporate, IP, investigations, and regulatory capabilities for clients nationwide.
“What stood out to me is how Fenwick operates, with its targeted focus on innovative, high-growth companies, real depth across practices, and teams that stay closely connected as clients’ needs evolve,” said Rea. “This combination creates the right environment to build durable partnerships with founders and investors at important moments. I’m looking forward to getting started.”
About Fenwick
Fenwick is a leading law firm, purpose-built to guide visionary tech and life sciences companies and their investors through every stage of growth, from startups securing their first round of funding to leading publicly traded global enterprises. As one of Silicon Valley’s original legal practices, today we have over 600 lawyers, patent agents, engineers, and scientists serving clients all over the world. Regularly recognized for excellence in technology and life sciences, earning Law360 Practice Group of the Year in Technology and Life Sciences and consistent top-tier national rankings from Chambers, for delivering the deep experience and technical skill that help innovators at the forefront of their industries shatter boundaries and redefine what’s possible. Visit www.fenwick.com to learn more.