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Eric Wang

Eric H. Wang

Partner
Co-Chair, Northern California Corporate and Finance practice
Palo AltoSan Francisco
About

Eric Wang has broad experience across the spectrum of corporate and securities law. He regularly counsels publicly traded companies, emerging growth and other privately held companies, and venture capital firms.

Eric also has significant mergers and acquisitions experience, having represented numerous public and private companies within the United States and in cross-border transactions. He is a frequent speaker at PLI conferences and has been recognized for his work in mergers and acquisitions by The Legal 500 United States and Chambers USA.

Eric co-heads a leading national M&A representation and warranty insurance practice representing the largest carriers in the industry in their M&A underwriting work.

Eric is a member of DLA Piper's Executive Committee.

Areas of FocusCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsPrivate EquityEmerging Growth and Venture Capital
Bar admissionsCalifornia

EXPERIENCE

  • Representation of a private equity backed financial services company in its acquisitions of leading rewards and gift card companies
  • Representation of a leading global technology services company in its acquisitions of various business process outsourcing and automation, information technology, CRM, engineering design and telecommunications services companies
  • Representation of a leading high-speed connectivity provider in its acquisition of a high-speed connectivity SoC IP company
  • Representation of a leading autonomous vehicle company of an automotive radar manufacturer
  • Representation of a genomics start-up in its initial investment and licensing transactions
  • Representation of various national insurance carriers in numerous M&A representation and warranty insurance underwriting transactions
  • Representation of various NASDAQ and NYSE listed companies in Board governance and SEC reporting matters

 

Education
  • J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law 1995
    Law Review
  • B.A., Economics, Pomona College 1992
    cum laude

Awards

Eric has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in the Bay Area in corporate and securities in Bay Area Lawyer Magazine.

  • The Legal 500 United States
    2019 - Recommended, M&A Middle-Market ($500M-999M)
    The Legal 500 comments, "Other key advisers include… Eric Wang, who is based in both Silicon Valley and San Francisco."
    2018 - Recommended, M&A Middle-Market ($500M-999M)
  • Chambers USA
    2014 - Recognized Practitioner, Northern California Corporate/M&A

Insight Overview

Eric has authored numerous articles on various M&A topics and has been an instructor at conferences hosted by the Practicing Law Institute and others relating to M&A matters.

Media Mentions

My latest insights

News

DLA Piper advises Agilent Technologies, Inc. in its acquisition of BioVectra for US$925...

23 July 2024 .2 minute read

News

DLA Piper announces new US Executive Committee and Global Board members

3 June 2020 .2 minute read

Publication

W&I insurance: A global perspective on a growing product

4 July 2019 .11 minute read

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