Open The Pod Bay Doors

Peter Dunne is one of Australia’s leading venture capital and private equity lawyers, specialising in private capital raisings and M&A. Peter has advised on multibillion-dollar transactions, including acquisitions, buy-outs, disposals, joint ventures and recapitalisations, involving some of Australia’s largest public and private organisations; his clients include Atlassian, Canva, Deputy, Culture Amp, Linktree, BigCommerce, Campaign Monitor, Expert 360, SafteyCulture, Tyro, Zoox...the list goes on.In this conversation with Ian, Peter talks about...Why he became a lawyer and how early experiences shaped his careerWhy he's more interested in people than the size of dealsKey differences between private equity and venture capitalHow he got involved in Atlassian's first capital raiseHis approach to building a tech practice and choosing clientsHis advice for startup founders who are fundraisingWhat "legal debt" is and how to avoid itQuickfire recommendationsBooks: 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez