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John M. Fogg

Mr. Fogg practices in the areas of venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate and commercial law. He regularly represents entrepreneurs and venture capital firms in venture and private equity financings in the software, digital media, networking, medical device, gaming and semiconductor industries. He also has substantial mergers and acquisitions experience, having advised on over 75 transactions, including transactions involving 3Com, Cisco, Cypress Semiconductor, GE Healthcare, Microsoft and Sony Ericsson, among others. In 2007, Mr. Fogg represented Merrion Pharmaceuticals in connection with its public offering in Ireland, and while in Silicon Valley, he represented a variety of technology companies with their initial and secondary public offerings.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Fogg was the leader of the mergers and acquisitions group at Hutchison Law Group in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. He was previously a partner in the Silicon Valley office of Gray Cary Ware and Freidenrich, LLP (now DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary).

Professional Affiliations

  • 2010 CED Venture Conference, Co-Chair
  • Council for Entrepreneurial Development, Board of Directors, 2005-2010; Executive Committee, 2007-2010
  • The Indus Entrepreneurs Chapter, Silicon Valley, Charter Member

Professional Recognition

  • Woodward/White, Inc., The Best Lawyers in America, corporate, securities/capital markets, venture capital, 2010-13
  • Triangle Business Journal, Triangle’s “40 Under 40,” 2008
  • Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated