TechGC’s annual Fullstack GC Conference was held from May 4–6 in San Francisco. TechGC’s flagship event brought together top lawyers from leading venture capital funds and high-growth technology companies. The theme of this year’s conference was, “Lessons in Leadership: Establishing Relationships Externally and Cultivating Yourself Internally.”
S&C is a TechGC sponsor. To learn more about the conference, click here.
Working with the Board of Directors (Late-Stage Private Companies)
On May 6, Los Angeles partner Rita O’Neill, co-head of S&C’s Global Private Equity Group, led a roundtable discussion on how to work with the Boards of Directors at late-stage private companies.
What to Do When the Government Comes Knocking
On May 6, Brendan Cullen, a Palo Alto partner in S&C’s Litigation Group, led the roundtable discussion, “What to Do When the Government Comes Knocking,” covering strategies and considerations for general counsels who may find themselves under government investigation.
S&C’s Private Equity Practice
Sullivan & Cromwell's Private Equity Group advises on private equity investments, strategic investments and exits from those investments through mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions, with experience in high-yield debt offerings, bank lending and structured financings.
S&C’s Corporate Governance Practice
S&C’s cross-disciplinary Corporate Governance team, which includes lawyers from our preeminent M&A, capital markets, executive compensation, takeover defense and activism, corporate governance litigation, cybersecurity and corporate investigations practice areas, offer the experience and insight to handle reporting and disclosure concerns, shareholder activism, executive compensation and advisement on company policies on ESG.
S&C’s Criminal Defense & Investigations Practice
S&C’s Criminal Defense & Investigations Group is adept at resolving issues on the cutting edge of enforcement and regulatory activity. With more than a dozen former federal and state prosecutors, as well as other skilled lawyers, our team understands how government authorities pursue cases and anticipates shifts in enforcement priorities.
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Rita O’Neill is a partner in Sullivan & Cromwell’s Los Angeles office and serves as co-head of the Firm’s Global Private Equity Group. She has a broad-based practice that includes advising clients on mergers and acquisitions and securities offerings, and providing corporate advice on disclosure and governance. She has advised clients in a wide range of industries, including consumer and retail, financial institutions, healthcare and life sciences, industrials, telecommunications and transportation.
Brendan Cullen is a partner in S&C’s Litigation Group. He has litigated a broad range of matters, including complex securities, commercial, intellectual property and antitrust litigation, frequently with a substantial technological element. He also has conducted numerous confidential internal investigations, including investigations related to issues of corporate governance, securities matters and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance, and involving numerous countries throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.