WilmerHale announced today that Javad Mostofizadeh has returned to the firm as partner in the Corporate Practice, based in San Francisco. Mostofizadeh, who served as counsel in the Palo Alto office from 2008 to 2011, brings more than a decade of additional experience advising venture capital, growth equity, and private equity funds on a wide range of investment management matters, from fund formation and structuring to ongoing operations and investor relations.
“Javad is a trusted advisor in the fund formation and investment management space, and we are delighted to welcome him back to the firm,” said Judith Hasko, who will assume the role of chair of the Transactional Department in January. “His deep relationships with a large number of venture capital funds and their investors, together with his extensive fund formation expertise will strengthen our Bay Area corporate practice and complement WilmerHale’s work with emerging companies across the innovation economy. Javad’s return enhances our ability to advise investors and to guide clients through every stage of growth.”
Mostofizadeh advises some of the largest and best-known investment fund clients across the US and internationally on critical business, legal, and strategic issues. His experience spans a range of investment areas and fund types, including venture capital (from seed to late stage), growth equity, private equity, opportunity funds, funds-of-funds, and special purpose vehicles (SPVs).
“Javad’s return expands and strengthens our capabilities in the emerging company and venture investment market,” said Mick Bain, chair of the Transactional Department. “With Judith assuming leadership in January and Javad joining the team, we are well positioned to continue advising emerging companies and venture investors across sectors. I’m proud to see the continued growth of the practice.”
“I’m thrilled to return to WilmerHale and help expand the firm’s offerings in the fund formation, venture capital and emerging company arenas,” said Mostofizadeh. “My earlier years at WilmerHale were foundational to my career, and I look forward to working with a team deeply committed to supporting clients at every stage of growth.”
Mostofizadeh’s return strengthens WilmerHale’s presence in San Francisco and across the Bay Area, while complementing the firm’s integrated capabilities in corporate, tax, regulatory, intellectual property, and business litigation practices.