Gunderson Dettmer Continues Expansion of Its Corporate & Securities Practice in Silicon Valley
March 15 2012 - 2:58PM
Business Wire
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian,
LLP announced today the expansion of its domestic Corporate and
Securities practices with the addition of partner Louis Soto to the
firm’s Silicon Valley office. Lou focuses on representing emerging
growth companies in a wide range of industries, along with the
venture capital, private equity, and institutional investors
supporting those companies.
“Lou is a terrific technology lawyer, with a wide range of
experience in representing entrepreneurs, fast-growing companies,
and institutional investors,” says partner Scott C. Dettmer. “He’s
a strong addition to our team, and we’re thrilled to have him on
board.”
Attorney Biographies
LOUIS D. SOTO is a member of the Corporate and Securities
practice group which advises emerging growth companies, public
companies, venture capital firms and investment banks. Lou
primarily focuses on the formation, financing and general corporate
counseling of technology businesses. Lou represents clients in
angel and venture financing, public offering and acquisition
transactions as well as in corporate governance and securities
counseling matters.
Lou also has significant experience representing family offices,
angel investors, venture capital firms and strategic investors.
Lou earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and
his B.A. from Rutgers University. Before joining Gunderson Dettmer
Lou was a partner in the Emerging Companies group at Orrick.
About Gunderson Dettmer
Gunderson Dettmer is the leading specialty business law firm
serving the emerging growth company and venture capital
marketplace. With more than 130 lawyers in its four offices –
Silicon Valley, Boston, New York and San Diego – the firm
represents more than 1,700 technology companies in a broad range of
industries, from start-ups to multi-billion dollar public
companies. Gunderson Dettmer is consistently ranked as the most
active law firm in the U.S. by Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst,
based on the number of venture capital deals negotiated by the firm
on behalf of companies and venture investors. The firm and many of
its partners enjoys similar recognition from Best Lawyers, Chambers
USA and The Legal 500 for
leadership in several of its core practice areas; including;
Corporate and Securities law, Executive Compensation, Intellectual
Property and Partnering, Labor and Employment, Tax and Venture
Capital Services. Please see www.gunder.com for more
information.