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The San Francisco office continues to grow, adding top talent, as we evolve our multidisciplinary practice to serve the needs of our clients. Our Northern California presence is far-reaching, making us the counsel of choice for both industry leaders and emerging companies in the technology, finance, transportation, real estate and environmental development, energy, and healthcare sectors.

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National Employment Law Institute 42nd Annual Employment Law Update (Washington, DC)
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A Tale of Two Governments: Ten New Laws Impacting Employers with Operations in California
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LinkedIn Enters into Lease Assignment Agreement with WeWork
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In-House Counsel Guide to Ransomware Prevention, Preparedness, and Response
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Delta Dental Enters into Lease Agreement for New San Francisco Headquarters
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Delta Dental Enters into Oakland Office Lease Agreement with CIM Group
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Private Fund Report—Summary of Key Developments—Summer 2017
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See You in Court: CFPB Final Arbitration Rule Opens the Door to Class Action Lawsuits
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Complying with COPPA: FTC Releases Updated Six-Step Compliance Plan for Businesses
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Goldman Sachs Serves as Financial Advisor to Amazon on $13.7 billion Whole Foods Market Acquisition
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Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2017
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Vector Capital Completes Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Experian’s Cross-Channel Marketing ...
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Vector Capital to Acquire Sandvine Corporation
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The Ninth Circuit Continues to Give Technical Decisions Heightened Deference and Validates Take ...
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California Supreme Court Answers Unsettled Questions Regarding California’s “Day of Rest” ...
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China’s SRE Group Acquires 75 Howard in San Francisco
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State Regulators Mount Counter-Offensive Seeking to Stop OCC’s Fintech Charter
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Avangate Acquires 2Checkout
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Latest Insights, News, and Events

National Employment Law Institute 42nd Annual Employment Law Update (Washington, DC)
More Events >
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 Set to Dramatically Change Privacy Landscape Across the ...
More Insights >
SEC Proposes Rule Designed to Permit Certain ETFs to Operate Without an Exemptive Order and Adopts ...
More Insights >
San Francisco Marks Largest Office Lease in City’s History with Facebook Transaction
More News >
Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2018
More News >
Symphony Technology Group Acquires Winshuttle Holdings
More News >
Clipping the Wings of the MBTA? Newly Embraced Definition of Take Impacts more than Criminal ...
More Insights >
SEC Proposes Rules Designed to Enhance Standards of Conduct for Broker-Dealers and Investment ...
More Insights >
Preparing for Dynamex: California Supreme Court Set to Decide Legal Standard for Determining ...
More Insights >
Rizo v. Yovino: En Banc Ninth Circuit Holds That Salary History Is Not a Justification for Gender ...
More Insights >
Allegro Acquires Financial Engineering Associates
More News >
Francisco Partners to Acquire Bomgar
More News >
The Death of Arnold v. Ben Kanowsky
More Insights >
Golden Gateway Center SPE Closes $550 Million Financing for San Francisco Gateway Residential ...
More News >
Supreme Court Narrows Whistleblower Protections Under Dodd-Frank
More Insights >
Antitrust Division Signals Criminal Cases on No Poach Agreements Among Employers
More Insights >
SEC’s Division of Investment Management Voices Concerns Over Registered Funds Investing in ...
More Insights >
Cando Partners and Wilshire-Canon Properties Sell Beverly Hills Golden Triangle Office Building to ...
More News >
A Tale of Two Governments: Ten New Laws Impacting Employers with Operations in California
More Insights >
LinkedIn Enters into Lease Assignment Agreement with WeWork
More News >
CFPB Payday Rule: A Ban or a Blueprint for the Future of Short-Term Consumer Lending?
More Insights >
Tenants Take Caution, Ninth Circuit Allows Bankrupt Landlord to Sell Property Free and Clear of ...
More Insights >
In-House Counsel Guide to Ransomware Prevention, Preparedness, and Response
More Insights >
Delta Dental Enters into Lease Agreement for New San Francisco Headquarters
More News >
T-System to be Acquired by FNFV Group
More News >
Delta Dental Enters into Oakland Office Lease Agreement with CIM Group
More News >
Private Fund Report—Summary of Key Developments—Summer 2017
More Insights >
See You in Court: CFPB Final Arbitration Rule Opens the Door to Class Action Lawsuits
More Insights >
Complying with COPPA: FTC Releases Updated Six-Step Compliance Plan for Businesses
More Insights >
Goldman Sachs Serves as Financial Advisor to Amazon on $13.7 billion Whole Foods Market Acquisition
More News >
Safe at First—U.S. Supreme Court Confirms that Purchasers of Debt Are Collecting Their Own Debt ...
More Insights >
Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Score Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2017
More News >
Vector Capital Completes Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Experian’s Cross-Channel Marketing ...
More News >
Vector Capital to Acquire Sandvine Corporation
More News >
The Ninth Circuit Continues to Give Technical Decisions Heightened Deference and Validates Take ...
More Insights >
California Supreme Court Answers Unsettled Questions Regarding California’s “Day of Rest” ...
More Insights >
China’s SRE Group Acquires 75 Howard in San Francisco
More News >
State Regulators Mount Counter-Offensive Seeking to Stop OCC’s Fintech Charter
More Insights >
Avangate Acquires 2Checkout
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Vector Capital to Take Majority Stake in Experian’s Cross-Channel Marketing Business
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Recent Client Successes

Represented Goldman Sachs as financial advisor to Hewlett Packard Enterprise in its US$8.8B spin-off and merger of non-core software assets with Micro Focus International.

Advised OneWeb, builder of the world’s largest satellite constellation, on a US$500M+ private placement to its strategic partners.

Represented The Related Companies as lead land use and environmental counsel in securing approval of the largest private development project in the history of Silicon Valley.

Leading Legal Team

Our lawyers provide the legal solutions and business insights necessary to help our clients navigate new paths to growth. We advise our clients on complex domestic and cross-border deals and financings, as well as defend their interests in a wide range of disputes. In addition, we regularly guide innovative start-ups through the process of establishing their businesses.

Guiding Complex, Cross-Border Deals

  • We are a leader in Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions, guiding clients through complex domestic and cross-border deals with a focus on the tech, emerging growth, healthcare, biotech, and media sectors.
  • Our Corporate, Intellectual Property and Tax lawyers focus on complex technology transactions and IP counseling and advice for clients in high-tech industries.
  • The Capital Markets practice represents private and public corporations, investors, and investment banks in a variety of acquisition, venture finance and joint venture, derivative, and restructuring transactions.
  • The San Francisco office is a crucial part of our Finance practice, which includes 100+ lawyers in key global markets who provide strategic advice that reflects market realities.

ENSURING COMPLIANCE AND RESOLVING CRITICAL DISPUTES

  • The lawyers in our Litigation practice have played lead roles in many of the most complex and high-profile litigation disputes in the region.
  • Our top-ranked Employment Law practice helps companies implement effective workplace strategies, minimize the risk of litigation, and defend their interests when disputes do arise.
  • Our Antitrust and Competition practice represents many of the world’s leading business and financial enterprises.

ADVISING INNOVATIVE CLIENTS ACROSS INDUSTRIES

  • Our experienced Technology team provides a full range of strategic advice to established market leaders and innovative start-ups.
  • The firm’s dedicated Data Center practice advises leading companies in this space on all facets of data center transactions in numerous jurisdictions globally.
  • Our office is home to members of the firm’s “go-to” Payment Systems practice, advising both established leaders and innovative newcomers around the world.
  • Our San Francisco team is part of one of the largest global Real Estate practices, which has developed sophisticated structures and innovative solutions for complex multijurisdictional real estate deals.
  • The lawyers in our Internet of Things practice guide clients through the host of business opportunities and legal challenges created by our increasingly connected world.

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OFFICE ADDRESS

101 California Street
Forty-Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Phone: +1 415 856 7000
Fax: +1 415 856 7100


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