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Michael J. Danaher
Partner
Corporate
Palo Alto
mdanaher@wsgr.com

D650-320-4625

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  • Comprehensive Corporate Expertise

    Mike's expertise ranges from venture capital financings and public offerings to mergers and acquisitions, and partnerships.

Michael Danaher is a partner in the corporate and securities practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he has practiced for 20 years. He provides general corporate representation to public and private companies in technology and life sciences industries. Mike's transactional work includes private financings, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate partnerships, both domestic and cross-border.

Mike has one of the most active practices in the country representing venture-backed companies. He chairs the committee responsible for promoting innovation in the firm's venture capital practice and also serves on the investment committee for the firm's affiliated fund, the WS Investment Company. In addition, Mike previously served as a member of the firm's Policy Committee.

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Michael Danaher is a partner in the corporate and securities practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he has practiced for 20 years. He provides general corporate representation to public and private companies in technology and life sciences industries. Mike's transactional work includes private financings, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate partnerships, both domestic and cross-border.

Mike has one of the most active practices in the country representing venture-backed companies. He chairs the committee responsible for promoting innovation in the firm's venture capital practice and also serves on the investment committee for the firm's affiliated fund, the WS Investment Company. In addition, Mike previously served as a member of the firm's Policy Committee.

Education
  • J.D., Stanford Law School, 1980Order of the Coif
  • B.A., Yale University, 1975With Honors
Admissions
  • State Bar of California
Credentials
Education
  • J.D., Stanford Law School, 1980Order of the Coif
  • B.A., Yale University, 1975With Honors
Admissions
  • State Bar of California
Focus Areas
  • Capital Markets
  • Climate and Clean Technologies
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Governance
  • Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
  • Fintech
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Mobility
  • Software
  • Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
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