Daniel R. Zimmermann has joined global law firm Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal as a partner in its venture technology group.
Daniel R. Zimmermann has joined global law firm Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal as a partner in its venture technology group.
Zimmermann will be resident in Sonnenschein’s Silicon Valley office, located in Palo Alto.
His practice focuses on the representation of significant, high quality US-based technology companies with US venture backing and key international business, as well as foreign issuers with inbound US business. Zimmermann is the second partner to join the group in the past month, following Craig A. Menden, who started at the firm on 31 March.
‘The international aspect of Dan’s practice, including his focus on overseas funds, helps to solidify a key component of our venture practice,’ says Victor H. Boyajian, national chair of Sonnenschein’s venture technology group. ‘Dan’s expertise adds another critical competitive differentiator to our practice mix globally as we continue to expand our Silicon Valley office and our client base in the technology and life sciences sectors.’
Zimmermann has extensive experience with global expansions and offshore acquisitions by US companies. He also regularly advises non-US investors and acquirers with their transactions in the US, particularly with respect to California-based technology companies. He recently spent time on loan at a London-based European law firm, working on private equity, capital markets and venture capital transactions.
‘With its offices in Europe and an international reach stretching to Asia, Sonnenschein is well positioned for continued global expansion of its venture work,’ says Zimmermann. ‘The firm’s growing presence in Silicon Valley will be a very positive development for my overseas clients.’
Sonnenschein’s Silicon Valley office opened in 2007 to serve the firm’s growing list of clients in the technology sector. With a client roster that includes many of the region’s top technology companies, venture capital funds and investment banks, Sonnenschein’s Silicon Valley attorneys provide representation on the business and legal issues that companies face.
