Cooley advised its long-time client Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) on the closing of IVP XV, its largest ever fund. The $1.4 billion fund is the second largest venture fund formed in the United States in 2015. Just three years ago, Cooley advised IVP on the formation of its first $1 billion fund. More >>
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Arnold & Porter Welcomes Eight Intellectual Property Litigators to Silicon Valley Office
Arnold & Porter LLP announced today that eight Intellectual Property litigators have joined the firm and will be resident in its Silicon Valley office. The addition will expand the firm’s IP litigation capability across a wide range of industries. It also adds a top tier Section 337 patent litigation practice with extensive experience before the U.S. International Trade Commission.
“We are pleased to welcome this team of litigators to the firm. Their knowledge of the technology sector, combined with first-chair trial experience in global, high-stakes matters, deepens our patent litigation capabilities,” said Arnold & Porter Chairman, Thomas H. Milch. More >>
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Robins Kaplan LLP Continues National Expansion with Addition of Mountain View, California Office
National law firm Robins Kaplan LLP has expanded its national presence, opening an office in Mountain View, California. The office will focus on technology-centric consultation and litigation involving intellectual property, global business process sourcing, cybersecurity, and privacy, and will allow the firm to further support its clients’ needs in the Silicon Valley region.
“We are thrilled to plant our flag here in Mountain View,” noted Andrea Gothing, Partner in the firm’s Mountain View office. “The ever changing technology and patent issues facing Silicon Valley businesses are right in the sweet spot of our firm’s expertise, and we are excited to continue our extensive work on these matters in California and beyond.” More >>
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Goodwin Advises lynda.com in $1.5 Billion Sale to LinkedIn
Goodwin Procter attorneys recently advised lynda.com in connection with its announced $1.5 billion sale to LinkedIn. The transaction, reportedly the largest ever for LinkedIn, includes a combination of approximately 52% in cash and 48% in stock. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015 More >>
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Davis Polk Advises Mirion Technologies and American Capital on the Sale of Mirion to Charterhouse Capital Partners
Davis Polk advised Mirion Technologies, Inc. and American Capital, Ltd. and its affiliated funds in connection with the $750 million sale of Mirion Technologies to Charterhouse Capital Partners, LLP, a private-equity firm based in London, England More >>
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Dentons US and McKenna Long to Combine
A merger of Dentons US LLP (“Dentons US”) and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (“McKenna Long”) has been approved by the partners of both firms. The news builds on the momentum of the previously announced combination between Dentons and 大成, creating the world’s largest law firm. Clients inside the US will gain unrivaled access to markets around the world, and international clients will enjoy increased strength and reach across the US More >>
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Emerging-Companies Laywer Linda Lorenat Joins King & Spalding in Silicon Valley
In a continued expansion of its corporate practice in California, King & Spalding has recruited Linda Lorenat as a partner to its Silicon Valley office. Lorenat joins King & Spalding from Latham & Watkins, where she worked in the firm’s emerging companies practice. Lorenat’s arrival brings to seven the total number of partners in the firm’s corporate practice in its Palo Alto and San Francisco offices More >>
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Kirkland Represents HGGC in Formation of $1.33 Billion Fund II
Kirkland & Ellis represented HGGC, a leading middle-market private equity investment firm, which last week announced that it completed fundraising for HGGC Fund II, L.P. with total capital commitments of approximately $1.33 billion. More >>
Tags: Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Chicago | Houston | Los Angeles | New York | Palo Alto | San Francisco | Silicon Valley | WashingtonGoodwin Procter Represents Underwriters in Box IPO
Goodwin attorneys recently represented the underwriters in Box, Inc.’s initial public offering of 14.375 million shares of Class A common stock. The offering priced at $14 per share and raised $201.25 million. Shares began trading on the NYSE on January 23 under the ticker symbol “BOX.” The underwriting syndicate was led by Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and included Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC . More >>
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Shearman & Sterling Advises Lenders on $900 Million Multi-Currency Refinancing for Aon plc
Shearman & Sterling advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., as joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, in connection with a $900 million multi-currency refinancing for Aon plc, Aon Corporation and Aon UK Limited. More >>
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