Trusted legal counsel for founders, investors, and boards navigating M&A, venture capital, IPOs, and complex corporate transactions for over 25 years.
Louis Lehot is a Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP and one of Silicon Valley’s most recognized corporate attorneys, with a career spanning more than two decades at the intersection of law, technology, and capital markets.
Louis Lehot began his career at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, developing foundational expertise in complex M&A and corporate governance. He subsequently joined DLA Piper, expanding into cross-border transactions and Silicon Valley’s dynamic startup ecosystem.
Today at Foley & Lardner LLP, Louis Lehot advises clients across the full corporate lifecycle — from early-stage venture financing through M&A transactions and IPOs. He is known for bringing a practical, business-minded perspective to every engagement, working closely with founders, boards, and investors to structure transactions that create lasting value.
Cross-border and domestic M&A, asset and stock acquisitions, strategic transactions
Seed through late-stage rounds, term sheet negotiation, startup formation.
Board composition, fiduciary duties, governance best practices.
Initial public offerings, direct listings, SEC compliance, underwriting
SPAC formation, de-SPAC combinations, PIPE financing, regulatory compliance.
Advised on one of the most significant technology M&A deals in the 3D imaging and digital twin sector, validating Matterport's transformative platform across real estate and enterprise markets.
Provided counsel on NYSE listing for one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. Complex multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance and cross-border capital markets coordination.
Advised on acquisition of open-source automation platform by Extreme Networks. Highlighted deep experience in technology M&A and open-source IP considerations.
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Louis Lehot is a Silicon Valley corporate attorney and Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP. He began his career at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, then joined DLA Piper before moving to Foley & Lardner. Over 25+ years, he has built a practice focused on M&A, venture capital, and capital markets for technology and innovation companies.
Louis Lehot has advised on several landmark transactions including the $2.1 billion acquisition of Matterport by CoStar Group, the NYSE listing of Novartis AG, and the acquisition of StackStorm by Extreme Networks. These deals span technology M&A, cross-border capital markets, and open-source IP transactions.
Before joining Foley & Lardner LLP, Louis Lehot worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP where he developed expertise in complex M&A and corporate governance, and at DLA Piper where he expanded into cross-border transactions and Silicon Valley’s startup ecosystem.
Louis Lehot represents a wide range of clients including startup founders, venture capital funds, private equity firms, corporate boards, Fortune 500 companies, and international businesses entering U.S. markets. His clients span technology, healthcare, life sciences, clean energy, and Web3 sectors.
Yes. Louis Lehot has been featured in Bloomberg Law, NBC News, and Business Insider. He is also listed on Chambers & Partners and JD Supra, and has been profiled as one of the Ten Most Inspiring Leaders to Follow in 2023 by Foley & Lardner.
Louis Lehot is known for bringing a practical, business-minded perspective to every engagement. Rather than focusing solely on legal technicalities, he works closely with clients to understand their business goals and structure transactions that create lasting value.
Louis Lehot works with founders, boards, and investors on their most important corporate, M&A, and capital markets transactions.
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