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Provided by Louis Lehot
Domain experience in public offerings and private placements of equity, equity-linked, and debt securities, mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, spinoffs, strategic investments, and joint ventures. Excels in cross-border deals, having represented public and private clients in the US and globally.
Regularly represents US and non-US registrants before the SEC, FINRA, NYSE and NASDAQ. Admitted to practice in California and New York. Fluent in French and English.
Also advises entrepreneurs and their management teams, investors and financial advisors at all stages of growth, applying a broad array of legal and business processes and strategies. Guides emerging private companies as they secure venture capital financing, prepare for IPO or de-SPAC, and navigate the exit.
Louis especially enjoys being able to help his clients achieve hyper-growth, go public and successfully obtain optimal liquidity events.
Previously recognized by The Legal 500 US in the fields of mergers & acquisitions/corporate and commercial. Identified as a California leader in Capital Markets: Debt & Equity, Chambers USA (2012 – 2015). Two-time faculty member at the world-renowned Stanford Directors’ College.
Louis has been ranked in Chambers USA for four consecutive years from 2021-2024 in the Venture Capital practice.
ABA Business Law Committee, Subcommittee on Negotiated Acquisitions. Association of Corporate Counsel, Bay Area Corporate and Securities Law Committee. Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel.
Provided by Chambers
Louis Lehot has considerable experience of representing both emerging companies and investors in venture financing.
Louis Lehot of Foley & Lardner has extensive experience in advising early stage companies across the technology, healthcare and clean energy sectors. He advises clients across all stages of growth.
Provided by Chambers
Louis is a very strong lawyer and is always willing to help.
Louis has a very good sense of business and has the combination of legal and business skill set which makes him exceptional.
Louis is an incredible partner.
Louis is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with.
Louis is very knowledgeable and helpful. He is always available when I need him and very responsive to our needs and concerns.
Louis is a very strong lawyer and is always willing to help.
Louis has a very good sense of business and has the combination of legal and business skill set which makes him exceptional.
Louis is an incredible partner.
Louis is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with.
Louis is very knowledgeable and helpful. He is always available when I need him and very responsive to our needs and concerns.