Chip Lion, a seasoned lawyer, and prominent partner at Morrison & Foerster LLP in Palo Alto, California is a distinguished expert in the field of corporate finance. With extensive experience in structuring, negotiating and handling a wide range of acquisition transactions, including stock acquisitions, asset acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, auction transactions, tender offers, defensive strategies, leveraged buy-outs and cross border transactions, Lion has established himself as a seasoned veteran in the legal industry. He also specializes in advising institutional investors and fund sponsors on the formation of venture capital funds, leveraged buyout funds, real estate opportunity and other private equity funds. Lion, who spent time studying at both New York University School of Law and Santa Clara University, has represented both public and private companies in a variety of fields, including biotechnology, finance, medical device, and information technology. As the firm-wide co-chair of Morrison & Foerster LLP's Private Equity Fund Group and co-leader of the Palo Alto Corporate Finance Group, Lion is eminently well-positioned to handle a wide range of corporate finance matters that arise within his purview.