Any thoughts on Goodwin, Fenwick or Cooley M&A in SF/SV? Considering lateraling as a mid level but would like to know:

- group culture - are people genuinely nice?
- how much of a sweatshop they are compared to STB/KE/PW
- if it’s actually possible to eventually make partner

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I hear Goodwin may finally start cracking down on insider trading. Obviously not ideal for M&A associates.

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You need to go and interview with these attorneys. Practices change over time, partners come and go, etc. One person's experience is not everyone's experience. All of these firms have great cultures, but whether it's for you, only you can determine.

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Great is a word.

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Cooley splits their M&A practice as PE vs. M&A, where M&A is more public deals and private strategic M&A (i.e. support for larger ECVC practice, though they're trying to not be thought of as that). I think Goodwin does it more by industry: Life Sci vs. Tech. And Fenwick is probably the least robust: most strategic M&A.

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Good take. Big difference is buy v sell side. Fenwick does a ton of buy side for big tech, which the others don’t. If you want that work go there. If not, avoid.

Do not go to Goodwin under any circumstances unless it’s your only option. Also add WSGR to your list.

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Feel free to dm if you want to know more about Fenwick M&A

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Happy to talk about Goodwin if you want to DM.

Feel free to PM me if you want to chat Cooley M&A

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