Erik practices general securities and corporate law, with a focus on emerging growth companies, private financings, initial public offerings, and mergers & acquisitions. Erik represents companies and investors in areas such as software, hardware, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, edtech, cleantech, life sciences, social impact, fashion, retail, unmanned vehicles, media and other technology fields. He works with numerous incubators in the US and internationally, and he speaks regularly on various corporate governance and financing topics. Erik is the co-head of Cooley’s Palo Alto Corporate Group. He is also a member of Cooley’s firmwide partnership nominating committee and pro bono committee.