Christopher Patay Bio

Chris Patay leads Pillsbury’s Corporate Group in Los Angeles, where he advises companies on mergers and acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other significant corporate matters. Chris advises companies with respect to mergers and acquisitions, investments and joint ventures. He regularly handles cross-border transactions, including representing many Japanese and UK companies in their U.S. acquisitions and investments. Chris also represents both issuers and investors in venture capital transactions involving debt and equity securities, including dozens of startup companies in angel and venture capital investment rounds. He has substantial experience advising companies with respect to corporate governance, commercial transactions, technology license and development arrangements and product distribution.