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Join MoFo for a deep dive into how groundbreaking academic research becomes thriving commercial ventures during our Partnering Playbook Speaker Series webinar on December 11. Matt Karlyn and Wolfgang Schönig will explore how universities and faculty innovators navigate licensing, equity, and partnerships when launching spinouts, with insights into tech transfer dynamics, IP ownership, investor relations, and pitfalls in publishing rights and confidentiality. Save your spot: https://bit.ly/43ZBC8u

Law360 recently covered financial services partner Dan Jones joining MoFo in the firm's London office. Learn more about Dan and his practice: https://bit.ly/4hUY1d3

Learn about the underlying regulatory framework of foreign investment in U.S. startups, how founders should think about approaching foreign investors for investment, and how U.S. investors will likely view startups with foreign investment during MoFo’s ScaleUp Speakers Series virtual session on December 5.  Register to attend: https://bit.ly/3LXnBC1

MoFo advised Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, on its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Chronosphere, a next-generation observability platform built to scale for the AI era, for a total consideration of $3.35 billion. The acquisition will strengthen Palo Alto Networks' ability to help organizations navigate a world where modern applications and AI workloads demand a unified data and security foundation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3XG4Fu9

MoFo received 19 practice area rankings, including three Tier 1 practice area recognitions, and 76 individual recognitions across its offices in Hong Kong and Shanghai in The Legal 500 China 2026 guide. For more than 40 years, MoFo has been on the ground advising clients on their most important China-related matters.  Read more about this year’s results: https://bit.ly/44apYI0

In MoFo’s Asia Funds ESG + Sustainability Survey 2025, we spoke with Weixiang W., Director, ESG Investment Management, Temasek, about their firm’s approach to ESG and sustainability. Read their interview or explore the full report: https://bit.ly/43FeT1o

MoFo’s Ryan Adams shared insights with Governance Intelligence in the article, “Sec Steps Back from No-Action Reviews, Leaving Proxy Season on Unstable Ground.” He called the SEC’s new approach to shareholder proposal exclusions “one of the most consequential” changes to the no-action process. Read more: https://bit.ly/4obFLNX

In late September 2025, the Montana Attorney General, joined by 15 other state AGs, sent letters to several major technology companies launching an investigation into their renewable energy claims.  The investigation signals increased scrutiny of corporate sustainability claims and may prompt further attention from other states, as well as potential private litigation or shareholder inquiries citing AG actions. What do companies need to know? https://bit.ly/4id5FiY

Congratulations to MoFo’s Daralyn Durie on being named a Law360 MVP of the Year in Intellectual Property, one of the publication’s most competitive categories, honoring only a handful of lawyers who achieved exceptional results in high stakes matters over the past year. A once-in-a-generation trial lawyer, Daralyn has shaped modern patent law while mentoring the next generation of advocates. Her consistent leadership in precedent-setting cases continues to influence the IP landscape and reinforce MoFo’s standing as a powerhouse in complex litigation. Read more: https://bit.ly/4nSHtDS

MoFo advised GC AI, the AI platform for in-house legal teams, on its $60 million Series B funding round. The round values the company at $555 million. The MoFo team advising General Counsel AI was led by emerging companies + venture capital partner Michael Glaser, technology transactions partner Tessa Schwartz, and associates Jason Kitchen and Sean Ross. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LzAyC0