Edward J. "Ed" Wes

Edward J. "Ed" Wes


Perkins Coie LLP

Recognized since 2007

Palo Alto, California

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Securities / Capital Markets Law

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Ed Wes is a partner in the firm's Business practice, who focuses his practice
on emerging growth companies.

Ed's practice includes capital formation
(including private financings of debt and equity securities, as well as public
offerings), mergers and acquisitions and business transactions including joint
ventures and technology transfer transactions. In his position as general
counsel for many of his clients Ed also oversees the work of litigation and IP
law specialists.

Ed particularly values his relationships with many
long-term clients, including clients he has represented spanning his entire
career.

Location
  • 3150 Porter Drive
    Palo Alto, CA 94304-1212
Education
  • University of California Berkeley, graduated 1977
  • University of California Berkeley, J.D., graduated 1977
Bar Admissions
  • California, The State Bar of California

Perkins Coie LLP
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington

262 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

274 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Technology Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Technology Law, San Jose (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law
Special Focus:
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Compliance
  • Corporate Governance
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
  • Transactions
  • Venture Capital
Awards:
  • Listed in Chambers USA, "America's Leading Business Lawyers," 2009 - 2010
  • Listed in San Francisco's Best Lawyers, 2009; Recognized, 2011
  • Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  • Listed in Silicon Valley Business Journal, "Who's Who in the Silicon Valley - High Ranking Silicon Valley Executives," 2006
  • Listed in San Francisco Magazine, "Super Lawyers of Northern California," 2005 - 2006, 2011 - present
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Technology Law
  • Venture Capital Law

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