Best Lawyers in California, United States for Corporate Law
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Simon Leefatt is a Senior Counsel at the Firm. Simon’s practice is focused on corporate transactions, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions (buy-side and sell-side), equity and debt fundraising, joint ventures, commercial lending, intellectual property, technology transactions and venture capital investments. In addition to counseling his clients on a wide range of transaction types, Simon acts as external general counsel to emerging companies, providing guidance to C-suite ex...
Paul Casas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Paul, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paul is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Corporate attorney Rebecca Rosen has a broad background in regulatory work, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. She is dedicated to providing a well-rounded approach to achieving her clients’ goals, whether it is facilitating large-scale acquisitions or advising on fiduciary obligations. Rebecca's practice ranges from representing small to mid-size companies and technology startups to established film studios, cannabis dispensaries and power-sports manufacturers. Rebecca...
James Brownstein is a corporate partner in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice is primarily focused on private equity mergers and acquisitions, and he also represents private equity-owned companies in strategic mergers and acquisitions as well as routine corporate, governance and incentive equity matters. Prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis LLP, James worked as a corporate lawyer in Melbourne, Australia. His experience from Australia includes public and private ...
Himani Nadgauda is a corporate lawyer who counsels entrepreneurs and high-growth companies on a variety of corporate governance issues and complex transactions, including equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, and debt financings. She also represents venture capital funds in equity financings and has experience counseling companies on technology transactions.
Aron Nimani represents public and private companies on a variety of data-driven technology transactions and licensing matters. Mr. Nimani’s practice spans a broad spectrum of technology-related areas, including SaaS and cloud services, technology outsourcings, enterprise software, artificial intelligence development and implementation and autonomous vehicles.
William D.D. Moodie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Corporate Law. William D.D., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William D.D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Saam Bagherzadeh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Saam, who practices law in Sherman Oaks, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Saam is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
James Magee is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. James, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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