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Richard A Kline

Richard A Kline

Global 2026

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Rick Kline, Chair of Latham’s Technology Industry Group and Bay Area Corporate Department, advises leading innovators and financiers on a full spectrum of corporate and securities matters.

Rick combines his keenly pragmatic approach with a sophisticated understanding of the tech sector, including software, digital health, digital media, and information technology, to guide clients on:

- Complex equity securities offerings, including IPOs, direct listings, 144A offerings, and follow-on stock offerings

- Venture financings

- M&A transactions

- Corporate governance matters

He forges trusted relationships with CFOs, CEOs, and general counsel to help clients meet the challenges that arise at any stage of a company's growth, particularly as they approach life as a public company. Rick unlocks the resources of the firm's robust global platform to craft practical commercial solutions, including relating to employee benefits and M&A.

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Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United States - USA

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Richard Kline's capital markets practice covers both issuer and underwriter-side transactions, displaying particular strengths in handling IPOs by technology companies.

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