Bringing years of expertise in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, securities, and technology and science, Jonathan Atzen joined Advanced Cell Technology in 2005. Prior to joining the ACT team, Atzen was an attorney at Heller Ehrman/Venture Law Group LLP and worked as a corporate/securities attorney for other large international law firms including Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP and Morrison & Foerster LLP. His corporate practice has focused on the representation of emerging growth and established technology companies in such industries as life sciences, semiconductors, wireless communications, software and alternative energy technologies. He has significant experience with venture capital financings representing companies and venture capital funds. Mr. Atzen has provided general corporate counsel to public companies with respect to securities offerings including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, PIPEs and spin-offs, and reporting and compliance matters under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Mr. Atzen also has experience in public and private company mergers and acquisitions. He received his B.A. degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and his J.D. from Loyola Law School. |