Christopher Grewe

Partner
Corporate & Securities
General Counsel Services

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415.735.5933
cgrewe@scalefirm.com
Santa Barbara, CA
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With nearly two decades of deep legal expertise, Christopher has dedicated the past decade to providing in-house counsel to high-growth companies. His current practice focuses on providing startups across various sectors with fractional general counsel support and advising on a comprehensive array of issues, including fundraising rounds, M&A, strategic transactions, IP strategies, and general commercial and corporate matters. Christopher acts as a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, executive teams, and boards, deftly navigating legal challenges throughout a company's lifespan by placing a premium on inventive, business-centric, and efficient legal solutions.

Before reverting to private practice, Christopher held the role of GC & COO at a data science MarTech company that raised over $150M in venture capital.  Before that, he served as the Associate GC at a data science AgTech company that was acquired for $1B. Christopher lives in the Santa Barbara area where he enjoys surfing, cycling, and time outdoors with his wife and family. Grewe is pronounced “grew∙ee.”

Areas of Expertise

Outside General Counsel
Emerging Growth Companies
Strategic Corporate Transactions & M&A
Product Counseling
Litigation

Prior Associations

Brightloom (GC)
The Climate Corporation (AGC)
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C.
Carr & Ferrell LLP

Education

Santa Clara University School of Law
University of Michigan

Bar Admission

California

Articles and Press

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Celebrating Women's Creativity at Scale

As we celebrate the collective achievements of women on this International Women's Day, we asked several of the many talented women at Scale to share their insights on fostering creativity as legal practitioners and advising clients that are on the cutting-edge of innovation.

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Scale Your Boutique Practice

If you run a boutique, you are probably like me: a builder more than a biller. You've shown what you can do on your own, but perhaps now it is time for something more. Come scale your practice and build something great with us.

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