One of the nation's leading M&A lawyers, Doug has advised companies on more than $200 billion in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
He also advises technology and life sciences clients on strategic and commercial transactions, corporate counseling and governance, securities matters, shareholder activism and takeover defense. He led Fenwick’s M&A practice for over 20 years and has served as a member of the firm’s executive committee for 10 years.
Doug's transactional experience spans more than 25 years and includes cross-border transactions in the software, cybersecurity, internet, life sciences, medical devices, telecommunications, networking, semiconductor, computer hardware and consumer products industries.
He is ranked by Chambers & Partners as among the world’s leading lawyers for Corporate/M&A in both the Global and USA guides. He is also recognized as a Notable Practitioner in the Nationwide Corporate/M&A–Highly Regarded listing. Client testimonials in the Chambers guides have consistently referred to Doug as “strategic”, “innovative”, and an “incredible negotiator who sees the big picture”.
Doug has served as director of Intergovernmental Relations for the New York City Planning Commission. He has also lectured on transactional law at Columbia University Law School, Stanford University Law School and the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
[Doug] is a brilliant strategist and adviser on very complicated matters. He is also a remarkable business guru."
Chambers USA
2022 Edition
[Doug] is strategic...thinks on his feet and is always looking out for clients' backs but aiming to get a deal done."
Chambers Global
2022 Edition
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2019-2023
Ranked in Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)
2006-2022
Leading lawyer for Corporate/M&A law
2019
“MVP of the Year” for Technology
2018
“Lawyer of the Year” for technology and telecom dealmaking
2006, 2013, 2018
Top 100 Attorneys in California
2021 - 2022
500 Leading Dealmakers in America