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Tad Freese

Tad Freese

Global 2026

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Practice Areas

Tad Freese represents technology companies, investment banks, and other public and private companies in their corporate transactions. Tad currently serves as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He previously served as Managing Partner of the Bay Area offices, as well as Vice Chair of Latham & Watkins’ Global Corporate Department.

He helps clients navigate significant transactions and key strategic legal issues to enable them to grow and succeed. Specifically, he advises on:

- Initial public offerings (IPOs)

- Mergers and acquisitions

- Other public and private debt and equity securities offerings

- Corporate governance issues

- Public company disclosure issues

- Federal and state securities law compliance

Tad draws on more than 30 years of experience at Latham, advising technology companies in Silicon Valley through all market conditions. He has also advised all of the major investment banks on IPOs as well as other significant transactions.

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Chambers Global Guide

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

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Tad Freese is especially active in the technology market, advising banks and companies on their debt and equity transactions.

Strengths

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  • Tad is one of the best partners to have on a transaction, he understands complex situations and ensures excellent execution for the transaction as a whole.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United StatesChambers Global Guide
  • Tad is responsive and solution-oriented.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United StatesChambers Global Guide
  • He is a commercial and collaborative guy to work with.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United StatesChambers Global Guide
  • Tad is exceptional, he is my gold standard in terms of responsiveness and providing pragmatic advice.

    Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Western United StatesChambers Global Guide

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