Chambers Global Rankings 2025

Cresco is ranked in Chambers Global 2025

"Cresco provides pragmatic advice aimed at finding the right solutions for our interests as a client and thinks about the deal making dynamics in a pragmatic way."

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What the team is known for

Cresco is a boutique corporate practice best known for its high-quality niche in venture capital transactions, acting for both investors and companies. The team offers substantial experience advising clients from the technology sector, including clients from the fintech and biotech industries. The lawyers act for an impressive array of private equity houses on the structuring and formation of growth-stage investment funds. Team members also represent clients in transactions, including auction processes.

Strengths

"Cresco provides pragmatic advice aimed at finding the right solutions for our interests as a client and thinks about the deal making dynamics in a pragmatic way." - Corporate/M&A respondent Europe

"The Cresco team is down to earth, continuously available and transparent." - Corporate/M&A respondent Europe

"Cresco is conscious of the commercial flavour of certain topics, often unlocking pragmatic solutions where other lawyers cannot." - Corporate/M&A respondent Europe

"Cresco's strengths are its creative legal language, strategic view, readiness and speed. The team at Cresco is always there when needed." - Corporate/M&A respondent Europe

"Cresco finds the right balance between pragmatism and escalating the importance of certain points to its customers. This reassures us that our interests are in good hands." -Corporate/M&A respondent Europe

Work highlights

Cresco advised Main Capital and its portfolio companies FleetGO and BCS on their acquisitions of EuroTracs and epowerhr respectively.

Notable practitioners

David Dessers is exceptionally experienced in acting on venture capital transactions, advising on financing rounds and auction deals. He is also highly regarded for his advice on the structuring of investment funds.

"David Dessers is an excellent lawyer and outstanding negotiator."

"I have a very high opinion of David Dessers."

Team

David Dessers
Founding Partner

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