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John Fisher

Partner, Head of US Technology and Life Sciences M&A

Life sciences | Media, entertainment and sports | Mergers and acquisitions | Technology |

'John is extremely service-oriented, with a get-it-done mentality.' 'He has deep technical M&A expertise and is incredibly knowledgeable about industry trends and how market terms are evolving.' 'John is quickly able to solve complex problems and avoids unnecessary complications.'

Chambers USA 2024

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关于 John Fisher

John is a founding partner of our Silicon Valley office who advises some of Silicon Valley’s most innovative and pioneering companies in their technology and life sciences mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures.

John additionally acts as regular counsel to both US and international clients as they enter the Silicon Valley market or partner with established Silicon Valley companies.

John is ranked among leading lawyers for corporate/M&A by Chambers USA and Legal 500, the top 500 dealmakers in the US by Lawdragon 500, and “Best California Lawyer - Pharmaceutical M&A” by Acquisition International.

Prior to practicing law, John studied Biochemical Sciences at Harvard University and was a civil rights activist. John is a member of Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF) which is the nation's oldest and largest association of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons in the field of law. 

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Admissions

  • California
  • New York

Education

  • Columbia School of Law, J.D., 2004 Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
    Senior Editor, Columbia Law Review
  • Harvard University, B.A. in Biochemical Sciences, 1999