May 24, 2006
DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP has announced that Jon F. Doyle has joined the firm’s Corporate and Securities practice group as a partner. He joins DLA Piper from White and Case LLPwhere he was a partner.
Doyle advises multinational companies and financial institutions on legal issues related to doing business overseas, among them outsourcing, offshoring, joint venture, and other means of international expansion. In particular, he advises clients as to choice of entity, choice of jurisdiction, and protection of intellectual property and other assets.
Doyle also advises multinational companies on cross-border equity-based compensation programs. He has particular experience advising businesses on the tax, securities, foreign exchange, labor, data privacy, and e-commerce issues they may encounter in each country where they offer stock option, stock purchase, restricted stock, phantom stock, stock appreciation right, cash bonus, venture capital, and directed share plans to their employees, directors and consultants.
He also represents clients in global and U.S. employment law, personal data privacy and workplace privacy matters. Doyle has advised numerous employers on the nuances of local laws concerning privacy matters and drafting documentation, personal information and workplace privacy policies.
“Jon has worked with leading technology and financial services companies doing significant levels of international business,” said Jay Rains, partner and co-chair of DLA Piper’s Corporate and Securities practice. “His broad experience working with global companies, and growth-related legal issues will benefit the firm’s clients as we continue to expand the services we offer internationally, including our growing experience in the international equity compensation area.”
“We are pleased to have Jon join us in our San Francisco office,” said David Gross, managing partner of the firm’s San Francisco office. “He has strong relationships with a number of multinational companies and his practice focuses on legal issues that are vital to global businesses.”
Doyle is a member of Bay Area Compensation Association, National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, Global Equity Organization, Western Pension and Benefits Conference and WorldatWork.
Doyle received an LL.M. in taxation from University of Florida College of Law, a J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law, and an undergraduate degree in accounting from University of Iowa. Prior to receiving his law degree, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant for Ernst & Young in Chicago.