Edward (Ed) J. Wes
- Palo Alto
- San Francisco
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Dedicated to building lasting relationships, Ed provides comprehensive corporate counsel to companies.
Edward Wes advises clients, particularly emerging companies, on a variety of matters including capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, and business transactions. He assists clients with private financings of debt and equity securities, public offerings, joint ventures, and technology transfer transactions. In his role as corporate counsel, Ed oversees the work of litigation and IP law specialists.
Education & Credentials
Education
- UC Berkeley School of Law, J.D., (formerly Boalt Hall), Articles Editor, California Law Review, 1977
Bar and Court Admissions
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California
Related Employment
- Hosie, Wes, Sacks & Brelsford, LLP, San Francisco, CA, Partner
Professional Recognition
Named Best Lawyers' Palo Alto, "Technology Law Lawyer of the Year," 2017
Listed in San Francisco Magazine, "Super Lawyers of Northern California," 2005-2006, 2011-2016
Listed in Silicon Valley Business Journal, "Who's Who in the Silicon Valley - High Ranking Silicon Valley Executives," 2006
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Technology Law, 2007-2025
Listed in San Francisco's Best Lawyers, 2009; Recognized, 2011
Listed in Chambers USA, "America's Leading Business Lawyers," 2009-2010
*Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
(AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)
Impact
Professional Leadership
- Pro Bono counsel to Silicon Valley Leadership Group (formerly the Silicon Valley Manufacturer's Group)
Community Involvement
- The Sustainable Valley Foundation, Board of Directors