Josh Elefant brings extensive experience advising clients on employment matters during corporate transactions.
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Josh Elefant has joined DLA Piper as a partner in the firm's corporate group. Elefant, who previously worked at Cooley LLP, advises clients across multiple industries on a range of employment-related matters, including hiring, separations, policies, investigations, whistleblower complaints, and wage and hour compliance. His practice is closely integrated with corporate transactions, where he provides guidance on pre-acquisition due diligence, transaction agreement preparation and negotiation, and the drafting of employment agreements and other ancillary documents.
Elefant's move from a prominent tech-focused firm like Cooley to a global legal powerhouse like DLA Piper highlights the growing importance of employment law expertise in corporate transactions and the high demand for lawyers who can navigate the complex web of employment-related issues that arise during M&A activity and other major business deals.
According to the announcement, Elefant will be based in the San Francisco Bay Area as part of DLA Piper's corporate group. His practice focuses on guiding clients through a wide range of employment matters, from hiring and separation policies to investigations and compliance with wage and hour laws. Elefant's experience also includes providing employment-related support during corporate transactions, such as...
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