Biography

Drew Goodwin is the chair of Farella's Business Transactions group. Drew primarily advises business owners, boards of directors, executive teams and investors on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, capital markets and general corporate and securities matters. He also serves as primary outside counsel to many clients, advising on corporate governance issues and major contract negotiations.

Drew acts as U.S. and California-based “local” counsel for overseas clients in cross-border mergers and acquisitions. He partners with law firms across the globe on complex multi-national transactions, mostly involving buyers, sellers and/or target companies located in California. Drew’s value for his international colleagues is his deep understanding of the U.S. M&A market and his experience completing California-based deals.

As co-chair of Farella’s Renewable Industry Initiative and a member of the firm’s Energy + Infrastructure Industry group, Drew advises clients through the process of acquiring, developing, and selling renewable energy projects. He has considerable experience with negotiating mergers and acquisitions in the renewable energy industry, including both buy-side and sell-side, drafting development services agreements, and serving as go-to outside counsel for multiple solar energy developers.

Beyond his experience and legal acumen, Drew brings particular value to any business deal by connecting with people quickly and deeply. Opposing counsels view him as a collaborator who will help resolve issues efficiently and professionally, and his clients consider him an indispensable member of their business teams. All these traits make Drew a truly trusted advisor.

Firm Highlights

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Farella Braun + Martel Earns Mansfield Certification Plus Status

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Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes Farella Braun + Martel Lawyers, Practices

Farella Braun + Martel is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has recognized 16 lawyers and six practice areas in the legal directory’s 2023 edition. Individual California and Western U.S. Rankings: Sarah Bell &ndash...

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Trends Guest Editorial: Wildfires and Wineries

Link to the article in Gradient's Trends  Spring 2023 newsletter. Recurring wildfires in the Napa and Sonoma Counties of California have created a set of niche problems for the surrounding wineries, on top of...

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Legal experts say Google, Twitter and other tech companies dodged a bullet at the Supreme Court

Erik Olson spoke to Silicon Valley Business Journal for the article "Legal experts say Google, Twitter and other tech companies dodged a bullet at the Supreme Court." The Supreme Court avoided taking a stand...

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Nonprofit Basics: Meeting Minutes Best Practices

Welcome to  EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource . This episode focuses on documenting decisions made at meetings of a nonprofit organization's board of directors or trustees. While everyone who attends a...

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Office-to-Housing Conversion: State and Local Efforts to Revitalize the Downtown

Originally published in The Registry . As office vacancies soar in traditional downtown areas like San Francisco’s Financial District, state and local officials are moving quickly to adopt incentives they hope will bring people...

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Bisnow: San Francisco State of the Market

At Bisnow's San Francisco State of the Market event, Ashley Breakfield will moderate the panel "Revitalizing San Francisco: Reconfiguring the city for a hybrid world, reimagining downtown, and uplifting the economy." Click  here  for more information and to...

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Nonprofit Basics: Federal Tax Filing Deadlines and Penalties

Welcome to  EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource . This episode focuses on the importance of meeting the federal tax filing deadlines that apply to charitable organizations. Most charitable organizations that are...

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Uncorking Accessibility: How Winery Websites Can Meet ADA Compliance Standards

Vanessa Ing and Kelsey Mollura discuss "Uncorking Accessibility: How Winery Websites Can Meet ADA Compliance Standards." The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities...

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Big Tech Breathes Sigh of Relief After Justices' Terror Rulings

Erik Olson spoke to Law360 for the article "Big Tech Breathes Sigh of Relief After Justices' Terror Rulings," covering the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to review whether Section 230 insulates online platforms from...

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