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Hogan Lovells advises Synopsys on transaction with Juniper Networks to form silicon photonics company
12 April 2022
Michael T. Frank
PartnerSilicon 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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