Cooley LLP announced today that it advised the underwriters on HealthEquity, Inc.’s $146.5 million initial public offering. HealthEquity is a leader and innovator in the high growth category of technology-enabled services platforms that empower consumers to make health care saving and spending decisions. The company now trades on The NASDAQ Global Stock Market under the symbol “HQY.” (more…)
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm represented global CRM leader Teleperformance USA in the successful completion of the $610 million acquisition of Aegis USA, Inc., a major outsourcing and technology company in the United States, the Philippines and Costa Rica. (more…)
Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the largest workplace law firms in the world representing management, is pleased to announce Michael D. Drenan has joined the firm’s San Diego office as Shareholder. Mr. Drenan, who was previously at Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, brings over two decades of experience advising, representing and defending employers in all facets of employment law matters. (more…)
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Sean T. Prosser has joined the firm’s San Diego office as a partner in the White Collar & Investigations practice. Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Sean was a partner with Morrison & Foerster in San Diego. Sean is the fifth partner to join Perkins Coie’s San Diego office this year, following the additions of Tom Millikan, Joe Reid and Laura Zagar in February and Julie Hussey in April. (more…)
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree Deakins), one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Christopher Olmsted as a shareholder in the firm’s San Diego office. Olmsted joins Ogletree Deakins from Barker Olmsted & Barnier, where he was a name partner. Olmsted’s arrival is a boost to the firm’s employment law, litigation, and wage and hour practice groups and increases the firm’s depth in California. Since opening in January 2013, the San Diego office has grown quickly to 11 attorneys who serve clients throughout Southern California and the United States. (more…)
Cooley LLP announced today that it advised Kite Pharma, Inc. on its $146.6 million IPO. Kite Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel cancer immunotherapy products designed to harness the power of a patient’s own immune system to eradicate cancer cells. The company now trades on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “KITE.” (more…)
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that S. Christian Platt has joined the Firm’s San Diego Office as a partner in its Intellectual Property Practice. Mr. Platt comes to Jones Day from the San Diego office of Paul Hastings, where he was a partner in that firm’s Intellectual Property Practice. (more…)
Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Julie L. Hussey has joined the firm’s San Diego office as a partner in the Product Liability practice. Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Hussey was a partner with DLA Piper in its San Diego office. Hussey is the fourth partner to join Perkins Coie’s San Diego office this year, following the additions of Tom Millikan, Joe Reid and Laura Zagar in February. (more…)
Bankruptcy and transactional finance attorneys Mikel R. Bistrow and Christopher Celentino have joined Ballard Spahr as partners in San Diego, firm Chair Mark Stewart announced today. Ms. Bistrow and Mr. Celentino have extensive experience in insolvency and finance matters and are consistently ranked at the top of their profession for their work in business reorganizations and financial transactions. (more…)
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has announced the addition of eight partners to the firm’s Insurance and Business Trial practices: Peter H. Klee, Ronald D. Getchey, Charles A. Danaher, John T. Brooks, Nathan S. Arrington, R. Randal Crispen, Marc J. Feldman and Theona Zhordania. The group will join Sheppard Mullin’s San Diego office, except for Zhordania who will join the firm’s Los Angeles office. They previously practiced together at McKenna, Long & Aldridge. (more…)
Cooley LLP announced today that it advised Horizon Pharma, Inc. on its acquisition of Dublin-based Vidara Therapeutics International Ltd. for stock and cash valued at approximately $660 million. The resulting company, which will be organized under the laws of Ireland, has a portfolio of four products marketed primarily in the US. The transaction is expected to close by mid-2014. (more…)
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that Beni Surpin has joined the firm as a partner in the San Diego office, where he will help lead the firm’s Technology and Commercial Transactions practice. Mr. Surpin was previously a partner at DLA Piper, where he was part of the Technology, Sourcing, and Commercial group. (more…)
