Brown Rudnick LLP is pleased to announce that Numan J. Siddiqi has joined the firm’s Orange County office as a partner in the Corporate group. Prior to joining Brown Rudnick, Mr. Siddiqi was a shareholder at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C.

Mr. Siddiqi has a diverse corporate practice that includes public and private securities offerings of debt and equity, venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and secured loan transactions. He represents public and private companies, advising on formation and organizational structure, as well as day-to-day matters such as executive compensation, stock incentive plans, licensing agreements, development and distribution transactions, strategic alliances and securities filing compliance.

“We are delighted to welcome Numan to the Firm,” said Joseph F. Ryan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brown Rudnick. “Our Orange County office, formally Rus, Miliband & Smith, has long been recognized for its excellence in complex commercial litigation, representing clients in high profile matters across the state. One of our goals when combining with Rus, Miliband & Smith was to develop a strong corporate and life sciences presence in Orange County, and Numan is our first corporate addition to that office. Numan has tremendous experiences and capabilities, and will provide our clients there with sophisticated corporate expertise.”

Ron Rus, head of Brown Rudnick’s Orange County office, added, “Numan is a well known and highly regarded corporate and transactional attorney in Southern California. He will be an important asset to the firm and will greatly enhance our ability to service the varied needs of our clients.”

“This is an exciting time to be joining the Orange County office,” said Mr. Siddiqi. “I was impressed by Brown Rudnick’s broad platform of legal and industry specializations and strong international practice, as well as the collegiality that exists in its partnership firm wide. I look forward to contributing to the growth of the Orange County office and becoming part of the firm’s team of top notch legal advisers.”

Mr. Siddiqi received his B.A., with honors from the University of California, Davis and his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.

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