EVENTS:
Practicing Law in Cleantech & Renewable Energy with Wilson Sonsini
JANUARY 22
A conversation about practicing law in cleantech and renewable energy space. Led by Braden Berg, partner at Wilson Sonsini, where he focuses on corporate and securities law, including venture capital transactions, public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions with an emphasis on technology start-ups. He will be joined by associates Virginia Harris, Benjamin Armuth, and Jordan Cruzzavala.
Braden Berg | Partner
Virginia Harris | Associate
Benjamin Armuth | Associate
Jordan Cruzzavala | Associate
Technology & its Impact on the Modern Day Practice of Law with Cooley
JANUARY 31
A conversation about technology and its impact on the modern day practice of law featuring Cooley associate Allie Anderson and partners Sale Kwon and Kate Nichols.
Sale Kwon | Partner
Kate Nichols | Partner
Allie Anderson | Associate
The Practice of Acquiring Venture-Backed Startups with Weil
FEBRUARY 7
This talk features private equity experts Kyle Krpata and Nicholas Doloresco, partners from Weil, who will discusses the process of acquiring venture-backed startups.
Kyle Krpata | Partner
Nicholas Doloresco | Partner
Life of a Deal: Twitter, Musk and a Delaware Court with Davis Polk
FEBRUARY 12
A conversation about the life of a deal regarding Twitter, Elon Musk and a Delaware Court. Led by Alan Denenberg and Michael Gilson, partners at Davis Polk and experts on capital markets and M&A.
Alan Denenberg | Partner
Michael Gilson | Partner
Practicing Energy Law with Orrick
FEBRUARY 26
A conversation with Orrick associates, Aaron Lee, and ThuyMy Do about practicing energy law.
Aaron Lee (JD’ 19) | Associate
ThuyMy Do | Associate
Practicing Law in Capital Markets/IPOs with Skadden
FEBRUARY 28
A conversation with partners Michelle Gassaway and Gregg Noel from Skadden about practicing law in capital markets and IPOs.
Michelle Gassaway | Partner
Gregg Noel | Partner
The Practice of Cross Border Transactions with Freshfields
March 4
A conversation with partners Paul Tiger, Andrea Basham, and Joseph Halloum from Freshfields about the practice of cross border transactions.
Paul Tiger | Partner
Andrea Basham | Partner
Joseph Halloum (JD ’10) | Partner
The Practice of ESG with Morrison Foerster
March 6
A conversation with partner Ben Fox and associate Olga Terets from Morrison Foerster about the practice of ESG. Registration is highly recommended. Lunch is provided on a first-come, first-served basis to registrants. Lunch talks are co-sponsored by the Berkeley Business Law Journal.
Ben Fox | Partner
Olga Terets | Associate
Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Fundraising with Gunderson Dettmer
March 11
A conversation with partner, Jesse Birbach and corporate associates, Maddy Ker Hyde and Andrew Person from Gunderson Dettmer about EC/VC fundraising. Registration is highly recommended. Lunch is provided on a first-come, first-served basis to registrants. Lunch talks are co-sponsored by the Berkeley Business Law Journal.
Jesse Birbach | Partner
Maddy Ker Hyde | Corporate Associate
Andrew Person | Corporate Associate
Practicing Law in Life Sciences with Gibson Dunn
March 13
A conversation with partner Rob Phillips, associate Melanie Neary and counsel Todd Trattner from Gibson Dunn about practicing law in life sciences and all the attendant practice areas under that umbrella.
Rob Phillips | Partner
Melanie Neary | Associate
Todd Trattner | Of Counsel
A Crash Course in Private Equity/ M&A with Kirkland & Ellis
April 8
A crash course in Private Equity/ M&A, led by Benjamin Clinger, a private equity expert and partner at Kirkland & Ellis.
Benjamin Clinger | Partner
Practicing Law in Antitrust and Big Tech
April 15
A conversation with Partner Meredith Dearborn from Paul Weiss about practicing law in antitrust and big tech.
Meredith Dearborn| Partner