Morrison Foerster‘s M&A team has a comprehensive offering across the technology sector, allowing the team to advise on complex transactions for established clients in the industry. Additionally, the team is well versed in handling high-value mandates in the life sciences and healthcare industries. Co-heading the team from San Francisco is Eric McCrath, who is regularly relied upon by a host of high-profile tech clients including SoftBank, Uber and Visa. Co-head Spencer Klein, based in New York, is an experienced transaction lawyer with a strong track record in advising on acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures. Co-head Erik Knudsen, also located in San Francisco, notably co-chairs the firm’s dedicated semiconductors practice group, handling strategic M&A and private equity buyouts within the sector. Co-head Brandon Parris is active in the media, entertainment and automotive sectors.
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- They always proactively anticipated our needs and identified the right solutions ahead of time.
- They always proactively anticipated our needs and identified the right solutions ahead of time.
- Thanks to their teams working across both Asia and the US, we were able to keep the entire timeline moving efficiently. Even though they were scattered across different regions, they truly worked as one team to support our deal.
Key clients
- Brooklyn Artificial Intelligence, Inc.
- Cain Brothers & Company LLC
- Ducera
- Greenhill & Company LLC
- Hooters Inc.
- Infineon Technologies AG
- Linus Technology Inc. (dba David Protein)
- Mill Point Capital LLC
- NorthStar Healthcare Income Inc.
- Paine Schwartz Partners
- Qatalyst Partners
- SoftBank Group Corp.
Practice head
Eric McCrath; Spencer Klein; Erik Knudsen; Brandon Parris