Mintz Levin Continues Expansion of West Coast Corporate Practice
3/11/2008
Jeremy D. Glaser, Former Co-Chair of Morrison & Foerster's Emerging Company/Venture Capital Group, Joins Mintz Levin's Growing San Diego Office
San Diego, CA – Adding to its growing West Coast corporate practice, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, PC announced that Jeremy D. Glaser, formerly the co-chair of the Emerging Company/Venture Capital Group at Morrison & Foerster LLP, has joined the firm's San Diego office as a Member.
Mr. Glaser brings substantial expertise representing emerging growth companies as well as venture capital firms, hedge funds, issuers and underwriters in connection with venture capital financings, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, private placements, secondary offerings, PIPE financings, SEC compliance and licensing arrangements. His experience spans a range of industries, including clean tech, Internet, software, wireless, semiconductors, computer hardware, medical devices, biotechnology and health care services. In addition, Mr. Glaser regularly advises management and boards of public companies on complex disclosure and insider trading issues, compliance with federal securities laws, and corporate governance requirements.
"We're very excited to have Jeremy join us," said Craig Hunsaker, Managing Member of Mintz Levin's San Diego office. "He brings added depth and expertise in the corporate and securities field for both private and public companies - critical areas for us as we continue to expand in San Diego to meet the needs of our local and national clients. Just as important to us, though, is Jeremy's desire to be part of our growing team. He shares the entrepreneurial spirit that defines Mintz Levin and its clients. We look forward to working with him and continuing to build something very significant here in San Diego."
Mintz Levin's Corporate Practice completed transactions totaling over $40 billion in 2007. Included were 54 mergers and acquisitions totaling over $33 billion, 45 venture capital deals totaling over $500 million, 22 public offerings valued at $1.5 billion and 15 strategic collaborations totaling $1.5 billion. In addition, the practice completed 133 other transactions including PIPEs, private placements, fund formations and debt offerings for a combined total of $4.5 billion.
"I am very excited about joining Mintz Levin as they continue to expand their representation of emerging growth companies in California. Mintz' entrepreneurial spirit and focus on technology companies is the perfect fit for me and my clients," added Mr. Glaser. "Mintz' strong reputation and contacts with venture capital funds and other financing sources on the East Coast enables me to provide even greater assistance to my clients in accessing the capital necessary to grow their businesses."
"Companies large and small will find enormous benefit in the knowledge and experience that Jeremy brings to the firm, whether they are on the cusp of a public offering or just establishing their company," said Peter Demuth, a Member and Chairman of the Firm's Corporate Practice.
Mr. Glaser earned his law degree from Harvard Law School, where he graduated magna cum laude, and a B.A. in Economics, summa cum laude, from Duke University. Prior to joining Morrison & Foerster, Mr. Glaser was General Counsel and a partner at Sterling Stamos Capital Management, LP, an investment management company, and before that, a partner at Cooley Godward LLP. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the San Diego Venture Group and the CONNECT Springboard program.
Mintz Levin is an AmLaw 100 law firm with offices in the US and the UK. The firm has exceptional depth in a broad range of practice areas, but our clients recognize that what sets us apart from other law firms is our industry focus. By truly understanding business drivers and industry trends, we are able to provide our clients with more than just legal advice; we provide legal solutions to our clients' business issues. Since 1933, our lawyers have represented entrepreneurs, emerging growth companies, Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, not-for-profit organizations and leaders in primary industries that include Life Sciences/Biotechnology; Technology & Communications; Energy & Clean Technology; Financial Services & Insurance; Healthcare; Real Estate, Hospitality & Construction; and Retail & Consumer Products. Our practical knowledge combined with our industry expertise enables us to provide our clients with enterprise legal advice that gives their business a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
