Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Lars E. Johansson as a corporate partner in the firm’s Palo Alto office. He joins K&L Gates from Foley & Lardner LLP.
Johansson advises both U.S.-based and international public and private companies in the telecommunications, software, nanotechnology, IT, medical device, and clean tech industries on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, and securities offerings. He has counseled numerous U.S. and foreign issuers and investors in public and private equity and debt financings.
“Lars is a talented practitioner whose clients in the U.S., Asia, and Europe should benefit from the breadth and depth of our platform,” said Jon Michaelson, Administrative Partner in K&L Gates’ Palo Alto office. “Knowing him for more than a decade, I have admired his ability to develop and expand relationships with sophisticated clients around the world, and I’m very happy that he is joining us in Northern California.”
