Latham Named Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year
Chambers USA recognized the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice for “world class expertise when it comes to the most challenging transactions.”
David Kuiper is counsel in the Corporate Department. His practice focuses on technology transactions, intellectual property and general commercial matters.
He has significant experience structuring, drafting and negotiating:
Mr. Kuiper provides advice in connection with mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions, privacy law, entertainment law and advertising and promotions law.
Mr. Kuiper served as a Captain in the United States Air Force from 1982 to 1989, during which he served as a Navigator and Weapon Systems Officer in the F-111 fighter bomber and a flight safety officer responsible for investigating aviation accidents.
Mr. Kuiper also served as General Counsel to MaterniCare, Inc., a venture capital-backed physician practice management company focused on women's healthcare.
Mr. Kuiper's experience includes advising:
Questcor Pharmaceuticals in connection with its US$5.6 billion sale to Mallinckrodt PLC
Ariosa Diagnostics in its acquisition by Roche
Avanir Pharmaceuticals in its US$3.5 billion acquisition by Otsuka Pharmaceutical
IsoTis OrthoBiologics in connection with the negotiation of private label supply and distribution agreements with various distributors in the US and internationally with respect to IsoTis' demineralized bone matrix products, which are regulated as medical devices and are subject to laws and international standards governing the use of human tissue
VNUS Medical Technologies in connection with the negotiation of an international distribution agreement with Toray Industries, Inc. for clinical trial, supply and distribution of medical devices in Japan
Biolase Technology, Inc. in connection with the establishment of a sales and support subsidiary in Seoul, South Korea, to expand penetration of the company’s dental lasers by providing service, education and technical support to the company's existing distributors in the Asia-Pacific region
General Electric in connection with its worldwide license with Bionime, a global leader in biotechnology medical testing located in Taiwan, to develop, manufacture and market blood glucose monitoring systems
Broadcom Corporation in connection with licensing and acquisitions of technology
Chambers USA recognized the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice for “world class expertise when it comes to the most challenging transactions.”