Sidley Austin Adds Corporate, Life Sciences Partner

Palo Alto — Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Sam Zucker has joined the firm in the Palo Alto office as a partner in both the “Life Sciences” and “Corporate Emerging Companies and Venture Capital” practice groups. Mr. Zucker focuses his practice on corporate transactions for high growth life sciences and healthcare technology companies in the U.S., Asia, and elsewhere throughout the world.

During his career he has represented clients in two main areas – M&A and financings. He has completed a wide variety of mergers and acquisitions, including joint ventures, strategic alliances, and partnerships. He also has represented companies and investors in numerous financings, including venture capital and private equity financings as well as IPOs, follow-on offerings, and PIPEs. In addition to advising clients on securities regulatory and policy matters, such as SEC, NASDAQ, NYSE and ISS matters, Mr. Zucker has extensive experience advising clients’ management and boards of directors on corporate governance and critical strategic matters.

“Sam’s proven success in handling corporate transactions for clients in the life sciences and healthcare sector will make him a valuable asset to our clients and significantly enhance the counsel we currently provide,” said Paul E. Kalb, a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee and a global coordinator of the firm’s Life Sciences practice. “We look forward to leveraging Sam’s deep knowledge and insights on behalf of our clients.”

“We are delighted to welcome a lawyer with Sam’s high level of experience leading corporate transactions for clients in the life sciences and healthcare area,” said Tom DeFilipps, managing partner of Sidley’s Palo Alto office. “Sam’s strong mix of transactional skills and sector-based knowledge will enhance our client offerings, and we look forward to him playing a key role in the expansion of our life sciences and healthcare capabilities in Northern California, as well as across the firm.”

Mr. Zucker has been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in Nationwide and California Life Sciences: Corporate/Commercial from 2007 to 2013. He is currently ranked in Chambers Global 2014 in USA Corporate M&A and China Corporate M&A (International Firms). He is also recommended by The Legal 500 US 2013 in the following practice areas: Capital Markets; Healthcare: Life Sciences; and Venture Capital and Emerging Companies. Earlier in his career, Mr. Zucker clerked for the Honorable Fred I. Parker, U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

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