Jon Christopher Avina

Partner
 
Corporate Finance
Corporate Law & Governance
Entrepreneurial Services
Mergers & Acquisitions
Venture Capital
 

Jon Christopher Avina
Partner
 
Corporate Finance
Corporate Law & Governance
Entrepreneurial Services
Mergers & Acquisitions
Venture Capital
 

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CONTACT:
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone | 650-493-9300
Fax | 650-493-6811
javina@wsgr.com

 

CONTACT:
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone | 650-493-9300
Fax | 650-493-6811
javina@wsgr.com

EXPERIENCE:
 
Jon Avina is a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he practices corporate and securities law. He has assisted a variety of private and public companies on general corporate and transactional matters valued in the billions of dollars, including venture capital financings, public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. Aside from his corporate clients, Jon has represented numerous venture capital and investment banking firms.


SELECT CLIENTS:
  • Aruba Networks
  • Azure Capital Partners
  • Fortinet
  • Foundry Networks (acquired by Brocade)
  • Google
  • Informatica
  • OPENLANE

EDUCATION:
  • J.D., Stanford Law School, 1997
    Member, Stanford Law Review
  • B.A., History, Harvard University, 1994
    Magna Cum Laude, Highest Honors

SELECT TRANSACTIONS:
  • Google's initial public offering and subsequent follow-on offerings
  • Google's transferable stock option program
  • J.D. Edwards in its acquisition by PeopleSoft in the face of Oracle's hostile takeover bid for PeopleSoft

SELECT PUBLICATIONS:
  • IPO Guide, Merrill Corporation, Seventh Edition, 2010
  • IPO Guide, Merrill Corporation, Sixth Edition, 2006
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ADMISSIONS:
  • State Bar of California

 

Jon Avina can be reached at 650-493-9300 or javina@wsgr.com.