Christopher I. Pierson

Partner
305-350-7237
Je Parle Français
Ich Spreche Deutsch
Area of Focus: Corporate
  • OVERVIEW
  • EXPERIENCE
  • INSIGHTS
  • CREDENTIALS
GET TO KNOW Christopher
Chris counsels his clients on complex corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, fund formation, and securities transactions for established and start-up companies. Chris also handles capital raising, acquisition strategies, and licensing agreements for technology clients in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and Miami. 

Fluent in French and German, Chris has substantial experience abroad, including growing up and studying in France and Germany, studying in Vietnam and clerking at law firms in both Tokyo and Paris. He regularly works with international clients doing business in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
Q & A
Why do international or foreign clients appreciate your perspective?
I offer U.S. and foreign clients a unique experience to help them achieve their international business objectives. Having lived and worked on three continents, I possess a strong network of contacts, an understanding of how to do business abroad and a practical skillset to handle multinational transactions on behalf of domestic and foreign clients. In addition, my language skills are an important plus, not just with French and German clients, but in any multicultural setting.
What experience do you have, unique to the technology industry?

I worked for several years in Silicon Valley and regularly handled complicated technology development and licensing agreements, including deals opposite Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft, and many other major technology companies. I have handled venture financing in the technology space, with valuations ranging from $2 million to $400 million. I assist both foreign and domestic clients in forming joint ventures with local partners to monetize their technology and sell their businesses in the United States and elsewhere. 

What experience do you have, unique to the entertainment industry?
I worked in Los Angeles, the heart of the entertainment industry, and have represented several entertainment clients, including a basketball team in its record-breaking $2 billion sale, entertainers raising money for music and film ventures, as well as advised entertainment start-ups in Hollywood.
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My PRACTICES
Corporate Joint Ventures Mergers & Acquisitions
EXPERIENCE
INSIGHTS
CREDENTIALS
  • Université Jean Moulin Lyon III, Diploma in International and European Law, 2009
    University of North Carolina, J.D., 2009
    University of Michigan, B.A., magna cum laude, 2005
  • Alumni Association of the University of Michigan - Miami-Fort Lauderdale

    Networking/Social Committee, Chair
    Board Member

    French-American Chamber of Commerce
    German-American Business Association
  • Florida
    California
  • French
    German
Related Topics
Securities Technology Corporate Governance