With a strong focus on representing global innovators, the technology team at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP advises clients on corporate technology deals, generative AI deals, and outsourcing. The department is under the leadership of Edward Cavazos, who is based in Austin and assists clients with disruptive technology matters, with a focus on internet, software, open-source and blockchain. In San Francisco, Paul Casas has experience supporting entrepreneurs, investors, and startup companies in technology related M&A. Justin Hovey represents clients in the video game, social media and entertainment space, while Austin based, Elizabeth Zimmer focuses on data center, cloud, AI and SaaS agreements.
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Testimonials
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‘Working with Paul Casas has been a standout experience. He has a rare ability to translate dense legal language into clear, actionable context that leaves us informed rather than dependent. That clarity has been invaluable in helping us make sound decisions at speed, especially as a growth-stage business navigating unfamiliar territory.'
- 'Paul Casas is always upfront and clear about cost considerations, which builds trust.'
- 'Paul Casas is easy to reach, quick to respond, and consistently available when something time-sensitive arises.
Key clients
- AT&T Ventures
- Atmosic Technologies, Inc.
- Chevron Technology Ventures
- EnCharge AI
- Enfabrica Corporation
- Everi Holdings Inc.
- Humaneva
- Kiteworks
- LiveOak Ventures
- Marlinspike
- Mashura
- Modal Labs
- RealSense
- Riverbend Energy Group
- Stoke Space
- Streamlined Ventures
- The Raine Group
Work highlights
Advised Everi Holdings Inc. (Everi) in the definitive agreements for a combination of Everi and the gaming businesses of International Game Technology PLC (IGT) to be simultaneously acquired by a newly formed holding company owned by funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. The all-cash transaction values the acquired businesses at approximately $6.3 billion on a combined basis
Advised Stoke Space, the rocket company building the world’s first 100 percent reusable medium-lift rocket, in securing $260m in Series C funding.
Advised Enfabrica Corporation, an industry leader in high-performance networking silicon for artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing, in raising $115m as part of a Series C equity funding round.
Practice head
Edward Cavazos
Other key lawyers
Paul Casas; Justin Hovey; Elizabeth Zimmer