DLA Piper deepens its West Coast Corporate practice with the addition of Brian Hamano
DLA Piper is growing and expanding its Los Angeles office with the arrival of Brian Hamano as partner to the firm’s Transactions Specialist subgroup within the Corporate Practice.
Hamano advises clients in connection with the federal income tax aspects of a variety of transactions, including domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity, real estate, life sciences, capital markets and blockchain transactions.
Some of his notable experience includes representing Quad-C Management in its acquisition of Astrix Technology Group; representing Empower Ltd. in its US$1.55 billion business combination with Holley; and representing StepStone Group in its acquisition of Greenspring Associates, a venture capital and growth equity firm, with US$18.9 billion of assets under management.
“Brian’s extensive transactional tax experience, both internationally and domestically, will continue to not only provide excellent service to the firm’s current clients but to also build its client base in this key area,” said Andrew Gilbert, chair of the firm’s US Corporate practice.
“Brian’s impressive knowledge and skillset will be an immediate asset to our clients and provide additional support to our west coast corporate offerings, particularly in our corporate, private equity and investment management practices,” said Angela Agrusa, managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office.
With more than 1,000 corporate lawyers globally, DLA Piper helps clients execute complex transactions seamlessly while supporting clients across all stages of development. The firm has been rated number one in global M&A volume for 13 consecutive years, according to Mergermarket, and ranked as a top five most active VC legal advisor in the US and number one in VC, PE and M&A in combined global deal volume according to PitchBook.
With more than 225 global lawyers who provide strategic counsel to private equity funds and their industry-leading portfolio companies, DLA Piper’s Private Equity practice has the capacity, experience and relationships to help drive value across the investment life cycle by delivering responsive, efficient and integrated solutions around the world.
