Ng Brings Vast Life Sciences and Technology Expertise to the Firm
PALO ALTO, CALIF (September 12, 2007) — The law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Evan Ng to its Palo Alto office. Mr. Ng joins the firm as Of Counsel and brings experience representing public and private life science and technology companies across a broad range of matters that include venture capital and private equity financings, initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions and strategic technology transactions.
Mr. Ng maintains an active specialty practice focused on the life science industry and frequently advises underwriters on public offerings and private equity sponsors in the negotiation and execution of buyout transactions. In addition, he also advises U.S. companies and investors with respect to operations and investments in China, and is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.
"Dorsey & Whitney is building an exciting practice in Silicon Valley. The firm’s worldwide footprint and existing client base of premier life sciences clients are a perfect fit with the startup companies, venture capitalists and private equity firms with which I work," said Mr. Ng. "And on a personal level, I’ve been pleased with both Dorsey’s understanding of and commitment to the Silicon Valley legal market."
Craig Ritchey, partner in charge of the Dorsey & Whitney’s Palo Alto office, said: "Evan is a tremendously capable attorney who exemplifies the qualities of good judgment, deep legal knowledge and client responsiveness that we look for from all of our attorneys. We’re thrilled with Evan’s addition to our firm and with the role that he will play in expanding our Corporate practice.”
Previously, Mr. Ng was a senior associate in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. He received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2001 and a B.S. in computer engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1998.