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Eric M. Levine

Levine_Eric

Eric M. Levine

Partner

Palo Alto + 1 650 600 5119

Eric Levine is a partner in WilmerHale’s Transactional Department, bringing nearly two decades of experience to his work on M&A and corporate transactions on behalf of public and private companies, as well as private equity sponsors. Over his career, Mr. Levine has developed significant expertise in representing leading companies in the technology, technology services, and life sciences sectors. His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of domestic and cross‑border M&A transactions, with deal values ranging from several million dollars to multiple billions. Mr. Levine regularly advises Fortune 500 companies with respect to their high-volume M&A programs.

A hallmark of Mr. Levine’s practice is his experience guiding clients through highly complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions, often involving regulated industries. His deep understanding of the unique challenges these transactions present enables him to provide strategic advice and effective solutions to clients.

Mr. Levine has also counseled life sciences companies in M&A and equity investments in development stage and mature businesses, drug portfolios, medical device programs and priority review vouchers, as well as in corporate venture investments. 

Mr. Levine previously served as Assistant General Counsel, Transactions, at a NASDAQ listed medical technology and diagnostics company, where he led the legal department’s M&A and transactional function. Before joining the firm, Mr. Levine held counsel and associate roles at international law firms in New York, Palo Alto, Singapore and Hong Kong, and completed secondments at Morgan Stanley Asia and Goldman Sachs (Asia).

Experience

  • Tech & Tech Services*

    • Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, a leading provider of defense technologies and systems, in its acquisition of Zone 5 Technologies, a leading designer and producer of affordable, mass producible long-range strike and anti-drone missiles (pending).
    • Intel (NASDAQ INTL) in multiple transactions, including its acquisition of Silicon Mobility SAS, a fabless silicon and software company specializing in software-defined vehicle system-on-chips for intelligent electric vehicle energy management.
    • Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ CTSH), a Fortune 500 professional consulting firm, in the following acquisitions:
      • Belcan, a leading global supplier of Engineering Research & Development (ER&D) services for commercial aerospace, defense, space, marine and industrial verticals, for approximately $1.3 billion in cash and stock.
      • Magenic Technologies, Inc., an IT consulting and custom software development services company.
      • Ness Digital Engineering’s ServiceNow business unit in an asset sale.
      • 10th Magnitude Holdings LLC, cloud specialist focused exclusively on the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform.
      • Tin Roof Software, LLC, a custom software and digital product development services company in an asset sale.
      • BSI Corporate Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a New Signature), a leading independent Microsoft public cloud transformation specialist.
      • Collaborative Solutions Holdings, LLC, a global consultancy specializing in Workday enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources.
      • Levementum LLC, a digital marketing consultancy specializing in custom cloud solutions using Salesforce Marketing Cloud platform.
      • Contino Holdings, Inc. a technology consulting firm specializing in enterprise DevOps methodologies and advanced data platforms.
    • Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of FTX Trading Ltd,. in connection with its bankruptcy and negotiation of plan of reorganization.
    • A leading global information technology consulting firm in multiple acquisitions of U.S.-based providers of IT services for the U.S. Department of Defense and other government organizations.
    • Xilinx, Inc., a designer and developer of programmable devices and technologies, with respect to multiple acquisitions.
    • Wheels Up Experience, a leading private aviation company, in multiple acquisitions and equity financings.
    • A leading provider of hosted information technology solutions, in its sale to a private investment firm.

    *Includes matters handled prior to joining WilmerHale

  • Life Sciences & Healthcare*

    • Scilex, (NASDAQ: SCLX), a leading pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management therapeutics, in its acquisition of ELYXYBTM (celecoxib oral solution), the only FDA-approved ready-to-use oral solution for the acute treatment of migraine in adults, in the U.S. and Canada.
    • Carestream Health, Inc., an Onex portfolio company and global provider of X-ray imaging systems, practice management software and precision contract coating services in multiple cross-border carve-out transactions.
    • Pfizer Inc. with respect to multiple acquisitions and corporate venture transactions, including its acquisition of Bamboo Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company focused on developing gene therapies for the treatment of neuromuscular and central nervous system diseases.
    • Novartis
      • Acquisition of Admune Therapeutics, a clinical-stage company with an IL-15 agonist program for metastatic cancer.
      • Sale of a Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV).
    • BrightSpring Health Services (formerly ResCare), an Onex portfolio company and the leading provider of comprehensive home and community-based health services to complex populations in need of specialized care, in its sale to affiliates of KKR.
    • Carolina Eyecare Physicians, a physician practice and surgical center, in its sale to and entry into a practice management agreement with, US Eye.

    *Includes matters handled prior to joining WilmerHale

  • Consumer Goods*

    • The Wine Group, the world's second largest wine producer by volume, in its acquisition of a portfolio of wine brands, production facilities and vineyards, including Cook’s, J. Rogét, Meiomi, Robert Mondavi Private Selection, SIMI, and Woodbridge, from Constellation Brands.
    • Tequila Avión, an ultra-premium tequila brand, in its agreement with Pernod Ricard, the world's co-leader in spirits and wines, granting exclusive global distribution rights to Pernod Ricard, and its sale of a majority stake in the Avión Spirits LLC joint venture to Pernod Ricard USA.
    • A home goods e-commerce company in a carve out sale of a portfolio of e-commerce brands to Thrasio, a consumer goods e-commerce company, for consideration consisting of cash and earn-out payments.

    *Includes matters handled prior to joining WilmerHale

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Credentials

  • Education

    • JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 2006

    • BA, Tufts University, 2003

  • Admissions

    • California

    • New York

Credentials

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