Morrison Foerster

MoFo achieved significant recognition in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America, with 159 attorneys receiving 247 individual accolades across practices and offices in the United States. Established in 1983, Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer review publications in the legal profession. https://bit.ly/4lIpEq3

Congratulations to MoFo's Rich Hung, Bita Rahebi, and Janet Xiao on being named to the Strategy 300: World’s Leading IP Strategists guide by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM). According to the publication, the 2025 edition of the Strategy 300 identifies individuals “driving innovation and unlocking value through intellectual property across industries and continents.” Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UwXdQF

Join MoFo and Bernstein for a unique program on October 30 at MoFo’s Palo Alto office, focused on delivering practical, actionable insights for maximizing returns in exit events. The program will also feature Valoo, an innovator in data and liquidity solutions for private market assets, to share insights on current trends and emerging opportunities in the secondary market. Designed for investors and founders, this session will explore how to maximize ROI in venture-backed exits. For more details: https://bit.ly/3UuzuAA

MoFo advised SoftBank Group Corp. on a Securities Purchase Agreement with Intel Corporation for a $2 billion investment in Intel common stock. The MoFo deal team advising SoftBank was led by Tokyo corporate partner Ken Siegel, Washington, D.C. capital markets partners Andy Campbell and Justin Salon, together with support from San Francisco corporate partner Eric T. McCrath and Austin corporate partner Lauren Bellerjeau. Read more: https://bit.ly/3JqQsNZ

Amendments to Texas’s “Mini-TCPA” take effect on September 1, 2025. How will these changes impact businesses’ telemarketing activities? Get insights in the latest edition of “A MoFo Privacy Minute.” https://bit.ly/4mlNwk7

Read the latest edition of MoFo’s quarterly federal securities and Delaware corporate litigation newsletter for a rundown of select developments from the second quarter of 2025: https://bit.ly/4n3fWPN

MoFo's exclusive MoForum | Life Sciences – Meeting the Moment event on September 18 in New York will explore life sciences innovation at the intersection of economics, technology, and science. The day-long event will feature engaging panel discussions and dynamic presentations designed to connect entrepreneurs, life sciences companies, investors, and industry leaders. Request to join: https://bit.ly/4lfuQBb

Morrison Foerster is pleased to welcome Chris Bowers as Chief Innovation and Information Officer, based in the Boston office. Chris will be responsible for delivering upon the firm’s global AI, innovation and digital transformation initiatives to drive the firm’s continued growth and success. Read more: https://bit.ly/41qLMOg

MoFo is honored to once again be named on The American Lawyer’s A-List. The firm has been ranked as one of the top 20 most well-rounded law firms that are the best of the best for 22 of the ranking’s 23 years. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4oIvqL2

Interested in learning how to strengthen your online privacy practices? Join MoFo’s masterclass webinar on September 17, led by Purvi G. Patel and Mary Race, for a dive into the latest regulatory and wiretapping litigation trends concerning internet technologies: https://bit.ly/4lorCLY