
Legal Expertise
From Idea to Exit
About

Legal Expertise from Idea to Exit
Our attorneys each have over a decade of legal experience in all stages of business life cycle, handling transactions worth ~$1 billion in a wide range of industries and sectors.

Business Insight
Our attorneys each have an entrepreneurial background with over a decade of diverse business experience. Being on "both sides of the table," as an attorney and as an entrepreneur, provides clients with knowhow and insight grounded in real-world experience, deep and broad understanding of complex issues and industry trends and developments, sound business judgment, strategic thinking, business pragmatism, and creative problem solving.

Entrepreneurial Spirit
Our attorneys each share the entrepreneurial passion of our clients and have a unique blend of business acumen and innovative thinking.

Interdisciplinary Edge
Our attorneys each have interdisciplinary knowledge with the ability to pull together disparate bits of information and “connect the dots.” This helps clients identify opportunities and pitfalls often missed by other attorneys or a team with blind spots and gaps in between knowledge siloes.

Performance Under Pressure
Our attorneys each have a track record of production at a high level in critical situations and in high-stakes, high-pressure environments.

Expertise in Emerging Technologies & Sectors
Our attorneys each have experience making tough judgment calls in ambiguous conditions and in emerging or rapidly evolving legal and regulatory frameworks, such as AI, blockchain, and fintech sectors.

Services

General Corporate
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Business Formation, Reorganization, and Restructuring
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Contract Lifecycle Management
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Corporate Governance
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Risk Management
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Compliance
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Stakeholder, Vendor, and Client Relations
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Employment Contracts
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Equity Compensation
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Tax
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Dispute Resolution

Corporate Transactions
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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
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Joint Ventures
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Partnerships
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Strategic Alliances
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Divestitures
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Spin-offs

Real Estate
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Real Estate Transactions (Purchase, Sale, Leasing, etc.)
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Real Estate Financing
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Real Estate Development
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Construction
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Facilities and Store Operations
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Landlord-Tenant Relations

Funding & Financing
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Private Placements
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Venture Capital
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Private Equity
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Debt Financing
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Hybrid Securities Financing
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Tax-Exempt Bonds
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Tax Credits

Commercial Transactions
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Vendors
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Consultants
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Services
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Sales
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Licensing
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Procurement
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Supply Chain
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Distribution

Intellectual Property
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IP & Technology Transactions
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Trademark Registration
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Copyright Registration
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Trade Secret Protection

Pouya Ziapour
Pouya is ZIA's principal attorney. He has over a decade of legal experience in all stages of business life cycle, handling transactions worth ~$1.5+ billion in a wide range of industries and sectors. He has an entrepreneurial background with over a decade of diverse business experience. Being on "both sides of the table," as an attorney and as an entrepreneur, he provides clients with knowhow and insight grounded in real-world experience, deep and broad understanding of complex issues and industry trends and developments, sound business judgment, strategic thinking, business pragmatism, and creative problem solving. He shares the entrepreneurial passion of our clients and has a unique blend of business acumen and innovative thinking.
(408) 596-4942
Practice Areas
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General Corporate
- Corporate Transactions
- Real Estate
- Funding & Financing
- Commercial Transactions
- Intellectual Property
- Estate Planning
Industries
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Technology
- Real Estate
- Hospitality
- Services
- Automotive
- Aerospace
- Finance
- Retail
Education
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Santa Clara University, School of Law
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University of California, Irvine
magna cum laude
Bar Admission
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The State Bar of California

Attorneys

Contact
Los Angeles Office
811 West 7th Street
Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
San Diego Office
845 15th Street
4th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
San Francisco Office
1160 Battery Street East
Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94111
San Jose Office
3031 Tisch Way
110 Plaza West
San Jose, CA 95128
(408) 596-4942
