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David A. Martinez Partner

  • Seattle

    D +1.206.359.3303

    F +1.206.359.4303

    Seattle

    1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900

    Seattle, WA 98101-3099

    +1.206.359.3303

    DMartinez@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

David’s practice focuses on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, co-investments, growth equity, and joint ventures. He represents public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and other investors primarily in technology, software, aerospace, agriculture, agribusiness, industrial, biotechnology, and consumer spaces. Further, he provides counsel to venture-backed and closely held companies and boards of directors on strategic transactions, including auctions and growth investments.

Regularly advising overseas clients on investments into the United States, David has substantial experience in cross-border transactions across a broad range of industries. His background includes spending two years in Japan, counseling Japanese clients on outbound investments.

David also advises private company clients on corporate governance and strategic matters, including for nonprofit clients in his pro bono practice

Representative Clients:

  • Microsoft Corporation

  • Costco Wholesale Corporation

  • Pacira BioSciences, Inc.
  • Endeavour Capital

  • Avalara, Inc.

  • Zillow Group

  • Auth0, Inc.

  • Spaceflight, Inc.

Professional Recognition

  • Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2021 – 2024

Related Employment

  • Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York and Tokyo, Associate, 2014 – 2018

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  • Washington
  • New York

Education

  • Stanford Law School, J.D., 2014, Editor-in-Chief, Stanford Journal of International Law
  • Harvard University, M.A., Social Anthropology, 2012
  • Stanford University, B.A., Humanities, with honors, 2006