JON CHRISTOPHER AVINA

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

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
  • Autodesk
  • FireEye
  • GoodData
  • Good Technology
  • Google
  • LinkedIn
  • MapR Technologies
  • MuleSoft
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Plastic Jungle
  • Splunk
EDUCATION:
  • J.D., Stanford Law School, 1997
    Member, Stanford Law Review
  • B.A., History, Harvard University, 1994
    Magna Cum Laude, Highest Honors
SELECT TRANSACTIONS:
  • Palo Alto Network's initial public offering
  • Splunk's initial public offering
  • LinkedIn's initial public offering
  • Fortinet's initial public offering
  • Aruba Networks' initial public offering
  • Google's initial public offering and subsequent follow-on offerings
  • Google's transferable stock option program
SELECT PUBLICATIONS:
  • IPO Guide, Merrill Corporation, Seventh Edition, 2010
  • IPO Guide, Merrill Corporation, Sixth Edition, 2006
ADMISSIONS:
  • State Bar of California

Contact Information

650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone | 650-565-3969
Fax | 650-493-6811

Email | Jon Avinajavina@wsgr.com

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