Grace Mo has extensive experience leading complex, multi-workstream transactions involving acquisitions, mergers, carve-outs and investments. She frequently advises public and private companies in the technology sector, particularly in the semiconductor, fintech and automation subsectors, and has worked on numerous U.S. and cross-border transactions across North America, Asia and the Middle East.

Bio

Utilizing a practical, solutions-oriented approach, Ms. Mo helps clients navigate high-stakes transactions and advises on strategic matters related to M&A deals. She works closely with clients throughout a deal’s entire life cycle — from early structuring and diligence to negotiation, execution and post-closing integration — to ensure seamless alignment between legal strategy and business objectives. Examples of Ms. Mo’s representations include:

  • Ansys, Inc. in its pending $35 billion sale to Synopsys, Inc.
  • Intel Corporation in its pending sale of 51% stake in Altera Corporation at $8.75 billion valuation
  • WT Microelectronics Co., Ltd. in its $3.8 billion acquisition of Future Electronics Inc.
  • Anaplan, Inc., as co-counsel, in its $10.7 billion sale to Thoma Bravo
  • Credit Karma in its:
    • $8.1 billion sale to Intuit
    • $50 million divestiture of its tax business, Credit Karma Tax, to Square, Inc.
  • Reinvent Technology Partners in its:
    • $6.6 billion merger with Joby Aviation
    • $11 billion merger with Aurora Innovation, Inc.
  • FaZe Clan Inc. in its $1 billion merger with B. Riley Principal 150 Merger Corp.
  • Danaher Corporation in the:
    • $20 billion spin-off of Veralto Corporation
    • initial public offering and split-off of Envista Holdings Corporation
  • Apartment Investment and Management Company in its $10.4 billion spin-off of Apartment Income REIT
  • Fortive Corporation in a $3 billion reverse Morris trust transaction involving the merger of its automation and specialty business with Altra Industrial Motion Corp., and split-off exchange offer of shares of the combined business for shares of Fortive common stock
  • Altaba Inc. in various matters, including:
    • its plan of liquidation and dissolution
    • its $16 billion self-tender offer for its common stock in exchange for cash and Alibaba Group Holding Limited American depositary shares
    • the sale, in two separate transactions, of its equity stake in Yahoo Japan Corporation for $6.3 billion
  • Bitfarms Ltd. in its:
    • $175 million acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc.
    • settlement agreement with shareholder Riot Platforms, Inc.
  • 8x8, Inc. in its:
    • $250 million acquisition of Fuze, Inc.
    • $137.5 million private placement of 0.50% convertible senior notes due 2024
  • Envision Building Products in its acquisition of Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions
  • TAMKO Building Products in connection with an investment by The Carlyle Group
  • Eurazeo in the acquisition of Planet Payment, Inc. through Fintrax Group, its portfolio company
  • BeyondSpring Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, in its initial public offering

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., New York University School of Law, 2016 (magna cum laude, Order of the Coif)
  • B.A., Tsinghua University, 2013

Admissions

  • California
  • New York

Yingchuan (Grace) Mo