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Practice Group Leader:
The Corporate Group provides services to technology and life sciences companies at all stages of development, from early start-ups to mature, publicly traded corporations. Fenwick & West's superior depth of knowledge in the technology and business of our clients makes a measurable difference in the success of our clients.
We have been ranked by:
- Dow Jones as the fourth most active U.S. law firm in helping IT clients raise venture capital
- Ranked as a First Tier U.S. law firm for Venture Capital Investment Funds by Chambers USA 2010
- Ranked by Mergermarket as one of the top 3 M&A Advisors in North America—for the Technology, Media and Telecom industries— for First Half 2010
- Ranked by Bloomberg as one of the top 10 M&A Advisors in the U.S.—for First Half 2010. Also ranked by Bloomberg as one of the top 20 Global M&A Advisors—for Q1 2010
- Ranked by Corporate Board Member as one of the top five corporate law firms in northern California for publicly-traded companies
- Ranked by American Lawyer Media and Global Securities as one of the top IPO issuers’ counsel in the United States, with top 10 rankings in multiple years
- Ranked by Bloomberg and Mergerstat as one of the top 25 private equity legal advisors—across all industries
Representing over 200 companies in M&A transactions with a combined value of more than $200 billion; top-tier investment banks in IPOs and follow-ons; and venture backed private companies, our practice offers:
- Integrated deal teams tackling complex corporate, intellectual property, antitrust, tax and employee benefits issues
- Expertise in complex and creative financing transactions including convertible debt, syndicated loan transactions, high-yield debt, PIPES and shelf takedown offerings
- A robust Silicon Valley connection to top-tier venture capital firms and VC-backed start-up companies
- Better understanding of key technology and business drivers in securities filings
- Deeper due diligence in merger and acquisitions transactions to assess risks and facilitate post-deal integration
- More focused due diligence in securities offerings and venture capital financings
Our core areas of focus include:
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