Salt Lake City— Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar, a member of Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, announces the addition of shareholders David R. Rudd and Travis Marc Wilson along with associate Nina Kim Bertelli to its Corporate practice. The new group has an extensive background advising cutting edge tech companies and venture investors at the convergence of innovation, strategy, finance, and law and amplifies Dentons ability to serve clients in the Venture Technology space, not only in the US but worldwide. Prior to joining Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar, all three lawyers practiced in the Salt Lake City office of Husch Blackwell.
“We are pleased to have David, Travis and Nina be the first group of lateral hires since our combination with Dentons. They are exceptional practitioners who will add to our already strong Corporate, M&A, and Venture Technology practices and help to continue Dentons’ trajectory of being the first truly national law firm, says N. Todd Leishman, CEO of Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar, “This group has been drawn by an ability, using Dentons’ national and global reach, to provide more and better solutions for clients’ needs for more sophisticated and globalized services, while providing Corporate and Venture Technology services in the communities we share.”
Rudd is considered one of Utah’s leading corporate lawyers with decades of experience in mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, corporate restructurings and recapitalizations, corporate and private equity financings, and general business and corporate matters. Rudd has established himself as a trusted advisor on both domestic and cross-border transactions. He develops comprehensive legal solutions for investor, purchaser, and seller clients. Rudd has guided clients across numerous industries, including manufacturing, technology, healthcare, food, cosmetics, construction, hospitality, and sports.
Wilson has built his career on helping his clients no matter the stage of their business. He is a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs, investors, and mature companies. As a corporate lawyer, he works with clients in several industries from artificial intelligence (AI), health technology, e-commerce, blockchain, telecommunications, and consumer products. Wilson is able to anticipate the next stage for his clients and help them manage exposure, comply with regulations and grow or transfer any idea or business.
Bertelli specializes in the design, launch, and expansion of emerging growth companies. She is passionate about advising entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and private equity investors succeed. Bertelli is also adept at navigating large international companies through both the buy and sell-side of transactions. In addition to her corporate practice, she works closely with clients on issues related to data privacy and security laws, such as the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (EU-GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
“We are excited about the continued aggressive expansion of the Global Venture Technology Group in the United States. This strategic expansion in Silicon Slopes in Utah, one of the key hubs of tech innovation, reflects Dentons’ ongoing efforts to disrupt the marketplace as a challenger brand globally in the Top 10,” said Victor Boyajian, Global Chair of the Venture Tech and Emerging Growth Companies Group in San Francisco. “Our new colleagues’ focus on such areas as AI, digital health, blockchain and data security complement core strengths of our worldwide firm, from San Francisco and New York to Singapore, London, Berlin and beyond, and will no doubt drive great value to our clients and the broader ecosystem.”
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