Edward J. Wes
- Palo Alto
- San Francisco
Dedicated to building lasting relationships, Ed provides comprehensive corporate counsel to companies.
Ed 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, 2007-2024
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
News
Professional Experience
Business
CAI International
Represented CAI International in connection with the repurchase of 50% of the voting stock of CAI from Interpool Inc.
CAI International, Inc.
Represented CAI International, Inc. and its subsidiary Container Applications Limited in the negotiation and funding of a $30 million term loan with Development Bank of Japan Inc.
CAI International, Inc.
Represented CAI International in its offering of fixed-rate, asset-backed notes in the sum of $229 million.
craigslist Inc.
Represented craigslist Inc. in connection with eBay's purchase of a 25% minority interest from a stockholder of craigslist.
Initial Public Offering by CAI International Inc.
Represented CAI International Inc. in its initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Acquisition by TIBCO Software Inc.
Represented General Interface Inc. in its acquisition by TIBCO Software Inc.
Acquisition by TranSystems Corporation
Represented Manalytics Inc. in its acquisition by TranSystems Corporation.
Acquisition of Digital Music Group, Inc.
Represented Digital Rights Agency in its acquisition by Digital Music Group, Inc.
Acquisition of FurnitureFind Inc.
Represented Scene7 Inc. in its acquisition of FurnitureFind Inc.
Acquisition of Hutchison Avenue Software
Represented Intuit Inc. in its acquisition of Hutchison Avenue Software Company.
Acquisition of Metier, Inc.
Represented Syntel Inc. in its acquisition of Metier, Inc.
Acquisition of PharmQuest Inc.
Represented Pointcross Inc. in its acquisition of PharmQuest Inc.
Acquisition of Sadisco Carolina Inc.
Represented Insurance Auto Auctions Corporation in its acquisition of Sadisco Carolina Inc.
Acquisition of Timely Medical Innovations, Ltd.
Represented Timely Medical Innovations LLC in its acquisition of Timely Medical Innovations, Ltd.
Acquisition of Wien Air Alaska Inc.
Represented Northwest Capital Corporation in its acquisition of Wien Air Alaska Inc.
Merger with Eidogen Inc.
Represented Sertanty Inc. in its merger with Eidogen Inc.
Purchase of Assets of Impresa Division of Epicor Software Corporation
Represented Avexus Inc. in the acquisition of Impresa Software from Epicor Software Inc.
Sale of Steiner Financial Corporation
Represented Steiner Corporation in the sale of Steiner Financial Corporation to Chicago Holdings Inc.
Sale of Stock and Assets to Paravant Computer Systems
Represented Engineering Development Laboratories and Signal Technology Laboratories in the sale of stock and assets to Paravant Computer Systems.
Acquisition by Adobe Inc.
Represented Scene 7 Inc. in its acquisition by Adobe Inc.
Acquisition by CollabNet Inc.
Represented CollabNet Inc. in its acquisition of the SourceForge Enterprise Edition software product from VA Software Inc.
Technology Transactions & Privacy
PrivaSys Inc.
Represented Privasys Inc. in negotiation of an Exclusive Marketing Agreement with MasterCard Inc.
Scene7 Inc.
Represented Scene7 Inc. in negotiation of a Reseller Agreement for ASP and related services with Amazon.com Inc.
SpikeSource Inc.
Representing SpikeSource Inc. in the negotiation of its standard form licensing package.
StreamTheory Inc.
Represented StreamTheory Inc. in the negotiation of a Distribution Agreement with Softbank BB Corporation.
Trapeze Networks Inc.
Represented Trapeze Networks Inc. in the negotiation of an OEM Agreement with Enterasys Networks Inc.
Trapeze Networks Inc.
Represented Trapeze Networks Inc. in the negotiation of a Master Purchase and Sale Agreement and Master Development Services Agreement (as part of an OEM relationship) with Nortel Networks.
Trapeze Networks Inc.
Representation of Trapeze Networks Inc. in the negotiation of a Master OEM Purchase Development, Customization and License agreement with 3Com Corporation.
Workshare Ltd.
Represented Workshare Ltd. in the negotiation of a Reseller Agreement with Software Spectrum Inc.
Venture Capital
Avexus
Represented Avexus Inc. in Series A, Series B and Series C financings with SteelPoint Capital, Wall Street Technology Partners, Red Rock Ventures, Centre Palisades Ventures and QTV Capital as investors.
Ingrian Networks
Represented Ingrian Networks in Series B, Series C and Series D financings, with Menlo Ventures, Prism Ventures, Partech Ventures and JAFCO America, as investors.
Polaris Wireless
Represented Polaris Wireless in Series A and Series B financings, with Draper Fisher Jurvertson, Draper Richards and Centre Palisades Ventures as investors.
PrivaSys Inc.
Represented PrivaSys Inc. in Series B, Series C, Series D and Series E financings, with SteelPoint Capital, Springboard Harper Technology Fund, International Network Capital Global Fund, HighBAR Ventures, L.P. and Chess Ventures as investors.
ProcurePoint Travel Solutions Inc.
Represented ProcurePoint Travel Solutions Inc. in Series A, Series B and Series C financings with Sequoia Capital, Sabre Investments and Needham Capital as investors.
Scene7 Inc.
Represented Scene7 Inc. in Series A, Series B and Series C financings with Moore Macro Fund, QVC Investors, Xcelera Investors, and Halpern Denny and Weston Presidio as investors.
Sertanty Inc.
Represented Sertanty Inc. in Series A financing with HighBAR Ventures and Band of Angels as investors.
Trapeze Networks Inc.
Represented Trapeze Networks Inc. in Series C and Series D financings with Accel Investors, Oak Investment Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Castile Ventures and Motorola Inc. as investors.
Workshare, Ltd.
Represented Workshare, Ltd. in Series B financing with Intel Ventures, Steelpoint Ventures and Quester Ventures as investors.
Aircraft Credit Facility Restructuring
Represented Wolf A340 LLC, a joint venture owned by Willis Lease Finance Corporation and Waha Capital PJSC, and its subsidiaries in connection with the restructuring of Wolf A340 LLC’s $36,000,000 aircraft credit facility.