Dealmakers of the Year Finalist: Sarah Axtell, Rick Kline, and Tony Richmond
Partners Sarah Axtell and Rick Kline, along with retired partner Tony Richmond, are among the finalists for The Recorder’s 2025 Dealmakers of the Year Award.
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Rick Kline, Chair of Latham’s Technology Industry Group and Bay Area Corporate Department, advises leading innovators and financiers on a full spectrum of corporate and securities matters.
Rick combines his keenly pragmatic approach with a sophisticated understanding of the tech sector, including software, digital health, digital media, and information technology, to guide clients on:
He forges trusted relationships with CFOs, CEOs, and general counsel to help clients meet the challenges that arise at any stage of a company's growth, particularly as they approach life as a public company. Rick unlocks the resources of the firm's robust global platform to craft practical commercial solutions, including relating to employee benefits and M&A.
Rick's representative clients include:
Rick’s experience includes representing:
*Matter handled prior to joining Latham
Partners Sarah Axtell and Rick Kline, along with retired partner Tony Richmond, are among the finalists for The Recorder’s 2025 Dealmakers of the Year Award.
Individual lawyers, leaders, and the firm as a whole were recognized across 10 different categories, more than any other firm.
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