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Patrick Huard

Patrick Huard

USA 2026

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Morrison Foerster
 Morrison Foerster

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: Buyouts

California

2 years ranked

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Patrick Huard is the Global Co-Chair of the Private Equity Practice. Specializing in private equity M&A, he sits in the San Francisco office.

Patrick has significant experience representing private equity funds and their portfolio companies in a broad range of corporate matters, including public and private acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, venture and growth equity investments, and divestitures. Clients rely on him for both his sophisticated legal counseling as well as his sharp business acumen.

Patrick advises private equity sponsors in all aspects of their investment activity across a wide variety of industry sectors, including software and technology, business services, consumer and retail, professional and industrial services, and ESG/impact investing. Patrick is also a member of our global ESG + Sustainability steering committee.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Private Equity: Buyouts - California

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Patrick Huard serves as the co-chair of Morrison Foerster's global private equity practice. He advises clients on sophisticated mid-market transactions across a great many industry sectors.

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Strengths

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  • The thing I most appreciate about working with him is that I have full confidence that nothing will slip through the cracks.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Guide to the USA

  • Patrick is a very sharp attorney and strong advocate for us in our deals.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Guide to the USA

  • In addition to being an excellent lawyer with great bedside manner, he's got a really good sense of deal points.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Guide to the USA

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California

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