Professional Biography

Richard Ross Partner

Member, Firmwide Management and Executive Committees

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Overview

Richard Ross is a partner in the firm's Merger & Acquisitions practice, with a focus on the technology industry.

He represents companies, private equity funds, hedge funds and investment banks in a variety of complex corporate transactions. Richard advises clients on public and private mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, distressed transactions, takeovers (negotiated and contested), leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, strategic investments, and joint ventures, in both U.S. and cross-border deals. He also counsels clients on a broad range of corporate, securities and business-related matters, including directors’ duties and responsibilities and other aspects of corporate governance and disclosure issues.

Richard leads technology-driven transactions for clients across multiple industries, including:

  • Goldman Sachs
  • Honeywell
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Google Inc.
  • Brightwood Capital Advisors
  • Stanley Black & Decker

Professional Leadership

  • Perkins Coie Strategic Diversity Committee, Member
  • Cornell Law School, Adjunct Professor, 2018  2021
  • Brooklyn Legal Services, Board of Directors

Related Employment

  • Chadbourne & Parke LLP, New York, NY, Counsel, 2009 - 2012
  • Goldman Sachs & Co., New York, NY, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel - Merchant Banking Legal, 2007 - 2009
  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York, NY, Associate, 1999 - 2007; Summer Associate, 1998

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Education

  • Cornell Law School, J.D., 1999
  • Cornell University, M.B.A., Finance, 1999
  • Stanford University, M.A., Education, 1993
  • University of California, Berkeley, B.S., Business Administration, 1984