C h r i s t o p h e r L . R u s s e l l
Experience
Chris Russell advises public and private companies at all stages of growth in a variety of corporate matters. He has broad transactional and corporate governance experience, representing venture capital firms and financial institutions in investments in emerging growth companies. Chris represents emerging growth companies in private financings ranging from seed-round financings to advanced-stage financings, as well as advising on corporate issues related to all aspects of an emerging growth company's business, including mergers and acquisitions.
Chris also has significant experience in private equity fund formation, and regularly advises general partners and institutional investors in connection with the formation of venture capital, real estate, buyout and other private equity funds. He has represented institutional investors and fund sponsors in the formation of approximately 100 domestic and foreign private equity funds and funds-of-funds. He also regularly advises fund sponsors on ongoing fund operations, upper-tier planning and regulatory compliance issues.
Partner
Sacramento, CA
(916) 319-4675 direct
(916) 447-4781 fax chris.russell@stoel.com
Representative Work
 Represented American Pharmaceutical Partners, a public pharmaceutical company, in its $4.1 billion acquisition of privately held American Bioscience.
 Advised technology-based companies and their boards on corporate and financing matters and fiduciary duties in significant transactions.
 Represented companies and investors in debt and equity financings transactions, corporate restructurings and licensing transactions.
 Advised participants in the organization of joint ventures.
 Represented buyers and sellers in private and public M&A transactions.
 Represented investors and sponsors in the formation of investment partnerships.
 Advised public companies on securities compliance and financing issues.
 Advised biopesticide manufacturers on corporate governance, SEC reporting obligations and debt and equity financings.
Education
 McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., 1988
 Oklahoma Baptist University, B.A.,
1983
Admissions
 California
Civic Activities
 Chair, Board of Directors, Wind Youth Services (2001 to present).
 Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Capital Public Radio (2015 to present).
 Member, President, Board of Directors, AIDS Housing Alliance (1995 to 1999).

C h r i s t o p h e r L . R u s s e l l
 Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Sacramento (1993-1999).
Professional Activities
 Member, Board of Directors, Sacramento Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA) and SARTA’s MedStart Advisory Committee
(2002 to present).
 Member, Advisory Board for Cleanstart (2010 to present).
 Member, Partnership Committee, Business Law Section, State Bar of California (2015 to present).
 Executive Committee Member, American Electronics Association, Sacramento Chapter (2002 to 2005).
 Chairman, Board of Directors, Sacramento Valley Forum (1998 to 2002).