Heller Ehrman has a nationally recognized business practice with more than 250 attorneys offering a full range of integrated legal services. We represent public and private companies, financial institutions, venture capital firms and investment banks throughout the United States and abroad, including Asia. Our business practices include public and private securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, corporate governance, structured finance, real estate and global technology transactions.

Our attorneys regularly work with corporate management teams and general counsels in matters ranging from corporate transactions, financing, employment and executive compensation arrangements to directors and officers indemnification and D&O insurance matters. We assist public companies with compliance obligations under the federal and state securities laws and stock exchange regulations, including preparation and review of disclosure documents and press releases, and advice to management about reporting and requirements under the short-swing profits rule.

Facts About Our Practice

• Ranked among the top law firms for M&A activity over the last two years.
• One of the premier emerging growth company and technology practices in the world – Heller Ehrman Venture Law Group.
• Co-counsel to the fifth largest leveraged buyout ever, Northrop Grumman's $4.7 billion sale of TRW to The Blackstone Group.
• Ranked among Top Issuer's Counsel for U.S. asset-backed securities.
• Market leader for public offerings in the United States.
• Expanded capabilities in Hong Kong, Singapore and the People's Republic of China, earning us recognition as a "recommended law firm" by Asia Pacific Legal 500.
• Participated in the largest private company technology acquisition ever, representing Cerent in its $7 billion sale to Cisco.