Michael T. Frank

Michael T. Frank

Partner
Silicon Valley

Email [email protected]​hoganlovells.com

Phone +1 650 463 4097

Fax +1 650 463 4199

Practice groupCorporate & Finance

Mike Frank stands out in the fast-paced technology and telecom sectors for his clear, practical, and sound advice on executive compensation and employee benefits issues.

He focuses his practice on advising clients on the compensation and benefits aspects of corporate transactions, including mergers and spin-offs. He counsels clients on the design and implementation of non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements, including Section 409A rules and on the proxy disclosure of public company compensation information.

Mike also helps companies with issues related to their equity-and cash-based incentive programs. His clients have ranged from Fortune 500 companies to emerging growth companies both public and private.

Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Mike was a partner in the Palo Alto office of a global law firm, heading the firm's Compensation, Benefits, and ERISA practice group.

Awards and recognitions

2018, 2020-2021

Employee Benefits (ERISA)
Best Lawyers in America

2020

Employee Benefits (ERISA), Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers in America

2015-2019

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (California)
Chambers USA

2010-2019

Employee Benefits
Super Lawyers

2015-2021

Labor and Employment: Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Legal 500 US

Education and admissions

Education

J.D., University of Michigan Law School, cum laude, 1995

A.M., Stanford University, 1991

B.A., Grinnell College, with honors, 1989

Memberships

National Association of Stock Plan Professionals

Western Pension Benefits Conference

Bar admissions and qualifications

California

Representative experience

Represented Adobe on its US$4.75bn acquisition of Marketo and its US$1.68bn acquisition of Magento Commerce.

Represented Marvell Technology Group in its US$6bn acquisition of Cavium and its US$450m acquisition of Aquantia.

Represented the acquirer in a US$20bn telecommunications acquisition.*

Represented the acquirer in a US$8bn Internet security company acquisition.*

Represented a cloud computing company in a US$300m going private transaction.*

Represented a 10-person executive team in a US$400m cross-border sale of a data security company.*

*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.

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