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Martin J. Waters

Martin J. Waters

USA 2026

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Martin (Marty) Waters is a corporate and securities partner in the San Diego office. He is a founding partner of the firm's San Diego office and Southern California corporate practice. He was a partner in the Palo Alto office until opening the San Diego office in 2004. He has served as a member of the firm's board of directors.

Marty is a proven company builder with more than 25 years of experience providing corporate and securities counsel to high growth private and public companies. He has been instrumental in starting, building, and shepherding numerous emerging growth life sciences and technology companies through IPOs or strategic partnerships. Marty also represents several public companies in a general counsel capacity, as well as investment banks and placement agents in PIPEs and public offerings. Marty has counseled issuers and underwriters in more than 50 offerings.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Corporate/M&A - California: San Diego

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Individual Editorial
Martin Waters is highly respected for the superlative quality of the corporate counsel he offers corporate clients. He demonstrates particular expertise in life sciences and technology transactions.

Strengths

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  • Marty has a very good, practical mindset to help advise in-house counsel.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is very sophisticated and experienced.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • Marty is a force of nature. He is an amazing business lawyer.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA
  • He has a tremendous track record of deal-making and provides strategic guidance, in addition to legal services.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the USA

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