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Michael Pirog

Michael Pirog

Associate
Seattle
About

Michael Pirog's practice focuses on securities and corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate counseling, with an emphasis on the representation of emerging growth companies and venture capital firms.

In addition to advising clients on general corporate governance matters, Michael has experience in corporate formations, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings. Michael represents early stage, venture-backed and private equity-backed companies, as well as venture capital funds, private equity funds and other corporate investors and acquirers.

Areas of FocusCorporate
Bar admissionsWashington

EXPERIENCE

Representative Matters

Michael has represented Madrona Venture Group, Maveron Equity Partners, Fuel Capital, Ignition Partners, Voyager Capital, Imagen Capital Partners, SpringRock Ventures and other Washington- and Silicon Valley-based venture capital funds in connection with their investments in technology, biotechnology and consumer products companies.

  • icebrg Inc., a Seattle-based security company, in its sale to Gigamon Inc.
  • Maveron Equity Partners in its Series A investment in inkbox, inc.
  • Imperfect Foods, Inc. in connection with a preferred stock financing
  • A leading online marketplace for legal services in its US$71 million Series E financing and secondary share offering
  • An industry-leading provider of bovine reproductive technologies in its sale to a publicly traded company
  • Initial public offering of a Washington-based biotech company
Education
  • J.D., University of Washington School of Law 2011
    Associate Editor-in-Chief, Washington Law Review
    with honors
  • B.S., Computer Science, University of Washington Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering 2003

Awards

Chambers USA

  •  Associate to Watch, Washington Corporate/M&A (2021-2024)

Prior Experience

Before joining DLA Piper, Michael worked at a Palo Alto-based business law firm and a Seattle-based business law firm.

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DLA Piper advises Ekata in its US$850 million acquisition by Mastercard

20 April 2021 .4 minute read

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