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Arman Pahlavan
Partner at Perkins Coie
Arman Pahlavan is a prominent attorney and Partner at Perkins Coie LLP, based in their Palo Alto office. He specializes in corporate law, particularly focusing on emerging companies and private equity. His extensive expertise includes advising venture capital firms, private equity funds, and their portfolio companies across various sectors such as software, augmented reality, cryptocurrencies, digital health, and energy technologies.13
Pahlavan's practice encompasses a range of services, including:
- Mergers and Acquisitions: He provides counsel on transactions involving special purpose acquisition companies and strategic buyers.
- Corporate Finance: He assists clients with fund formation and other corporate finance matters.
- Cross-Border Transactions: He works with clients on listings in both U.S. and international stock exchanges.1
His notable clients include well-known entities such as IT Cosmetics, Invesco Private Capital, and Kleiner Perkins. Pahlavan has successfully facilitated significant funding rounds and established investment structures for sovereign wealth funds.12
Education and Professional Background
- J.D. from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (1991)
- B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley (1986), where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.
- He previously served as a judicial extern for The Honorable Abner J. Mikva at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.1
Recognition
Pahlavan has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law from 2018 to 2023 and has been named a "Northern California Super Lawyer" in multiple years.1
Community Involvement
He is also active in community service, having founded the Arman Pahlavan Scholarship in Iranian Studies at UC Berkeley to support graduate studies in this field. Additionally, he served as a commencement speaker for the undergraduate class of 2017 at his alma mater.1
For further details about his professional background, you can view his LinkedIn profile here .3
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