Contact: Suzanne Graeser , Susan Mac Cormac , John Hempill , Charles Katz , or Jay de Groot
For over three decades, Morrison & Foerster has provided expert counsel to life sciences and technology companies at every
stage of their development and growth - from initial business formation and intellectual property protection through venture
capital financing, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and beyond. Armed with an intimate understanding of our clients'
technologies and industries, the firm's 250 corporate lawyers are driven to achieve a client's business objectives and deliver
success.
Since 2000, Morrison & Foerster has helped to raise more than $4 billion in venture financing for life sciences and technology
companies. The firm's deep understanding of the venture capital market ensures that transactions are structured consistent
with the then current market terms and close quickly in a cost-effective manner.
Morrison & Foerster also has represented over 100 leading venture capital funds in both fund formation and venture investments
and the firm's extensive network of relationships within the venture capital community is readily available to client companies
as they seek financing. In addition, Morrison & Foerster's network includes many of the leading investment banks that regularly
take technology-centric companies public or assist them in the merger and acquisition process.
As clients grow and their needs evolve, the firm remains an invaluable business partner. Since 1998, Morrison & Foerster has
completed over 60 initial public offerings raising over $4 billion in proceeds and hundreds of mergers and acquisitions with
aggregate transactional values of over $100 billion.
The firm also provides early-stage companies with a wide range of high-quality complimentary legal services in areas such
as intellectual property protection, technology licensing and collaborations, domestic and international tax planning, executive
compensation and labor. If the need arises, the firm is able to provide expert intellectual property, securities and commercial
litigation counseling and services.
