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Technology: Corporate & Commercial

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Technology: Corporate & Commercial - Texas

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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.

Work Highlights

  • DLA Piper advised QIC Private Capital on its investment in PsiQuantum.

Strengths

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They are very collaborative, strong technical attorneys and very detailed.

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The breadth of capabilities across the firm is great.

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Notable Practitioners

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John J Gilluly III
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John J Gilluly III
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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.

I think he's a very smart attorney who tries to get deals done but also negotiates hard.

He is a really trusted adviser. He is very proactive and helpful.

He's amazing and highly regarded across the community.

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Alan Bickerstaff
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Alan Bickerstaff
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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.

He's creative and can think through ways to navigate issues on the fly.

He handles complex legal matters with ease and provides well thought out, strategic advice.

He is an excellent and attentive attorney who provides practical legal advice given the commercial priorities.

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Joseph Fore
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Joseph Fore
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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 an excellent negotiator and is able to distill key goals the business wants out of a deal.

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Brent L. Bernell
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Brent L. Bernell
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Up and Coming

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.

Brent's great. He's very smart and very capable.

He's a great listener, very practical and good at working with our deadlines. 

He is very levelheaded, very empathetic and thinks through the issue on both sides.

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Destiny Harrison
Destiny Harrison
Associates to watch

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

She is responsive, thorough and has incredible attention to detail.

Destiny has a deep knowledge and can explain situations to businesspeople.

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John J Gilluly III
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John J Gilluly III
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Alan Bickerstaff
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Alan Bickerstaff
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Joseph Fore
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Joseph Fore
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Brent L. Bernell
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Brent L. Bernell
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Up and Coming
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Destiny Harrison
Destiny Harrison
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