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DLA Piper LLP (US)

Technology: Corporate & Commercial

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DLA Piper LLP (US)

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Technology: Corporate & Commercial - Texas

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
DLA Piper LLP has a highly regarded technology practice that offers clients the benefit of an impressive network of offices on a national and international scale. Practitioners offer adroit counsel on a wide variety of sophisticated M&A and venture capital financings. Acts for public and private companies, with a strong track record for its work on behalf of emerging growth companies and entrepreneurs.
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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised SolarWinds Corporation in its $4.4 billion acquisition by Turn/River Capital.

Strengths

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  • The team provide thoughtful, balanced and practical advice.

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  • Their strengths are their global reach and that they're able to help us on every matter.

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  • There doesn't appear to be anything that they cant handle with excellence.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • John J Gilluly III
    John J Gilluly III

    John J Gilluly III

    John Gilluly represents organizations from a wide spectrum of industries, including energy and financial services. Gilluly is head of the firm's transactional practice, and his experience covers a broad range of matters including M&A and venture capital transactions.

    • John always has fantastic insights.

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  • Alan Bickerstaff
    Alan Bickerstaff

    Alan Bickerstaff

    Alan Bickerstaff is a highly experienced commercial attorney with a wealth of experience representing public and private companies. He has a strong reputation for his handling of technology transactions, including those for clients in the healthcare, telecommunications and consumer products sectors.

    • Alan is a great attorney. He's very savvy, thoughtful and extremely responsive.

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  • Brent L. Bernell
    Brent L. Bernell

    Brent L. Bernell

    Brent Bernell is an up-and-coming attorney in the technology space in Texas. He boasts experience in M&A, venture capital financing and capital markets matters.

    • He is extremely responsive and diligent.

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    • Brent is really good at negotiation strategy and tactics.

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    • He is very responsive and a true expert in his area. He's very practical and business-minded as well.

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  • Joseph Fore
    Joseph Fore

    Joseph Fore

    Joseph Fore is the managing partner of DLA Piper's Austin office. He advises clients in the technology space on financings, strategic investments and M&A deals.

    • He is a very insightful, thorough and detail-oriented lawyer. He has a good strategic lens that he applies.

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    • He is very responsive, organized and thoughtful.

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    • He has an excellent command of the overall process and brought his deep expertise to the table.

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    • Joseph is informed, reasonable and efficient in getting to a good outcome.

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    • Joe has a good commercial mind. He knows how to solve complex issues and thinks of them from a business perspective.

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  • Cassandra Cuellar
    Cassandra Cuellar

    Cassandra Cuellar

    Cassandra Cueller is an up-and-coming attorney in the technology space. She has experience in advising clients in M&A transactions and financing matters.

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  • Destiny Harrison
    Destiny Harrison

    Destiny Harrison

    Destiny Harrison is a standout associate who assists technology clients with M&A, private equity investments and venture financings.

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  • Mina Zaky
    Mina Zaky

    Mina Zaky

    Mina Zaky is a standout associate who has developed a strong technology practice.

    • He isn't afraid to ask questions and is very responsive.

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