Victoria A. Lupu
Fenwick & West, LLP
A M E R I C A S
RISING 
DEALMAKER
A W A R D S
Victoria A. Lupu
Partner (Mountain View, CA.)
Fenwick & West, LLP
What led you to a career in the deal-making industry?
I love the fast-paced and team-oriented nature of M&A. We are all working towards the same end goal, which cultivates a sense of camaraderie, even (to a certain extent) among opposing parties. The results are also tangible and definitive. There is nothing better than helping a client bring their deal to a successful close and seeing it positively impact the businesses and the teams.
Memorable deal I worked on... why?
Databricks’ recent purchase of MosaicML. The agreement, signed in record pace, advances Databricks’ goal of democratizing A.I. We are entering a new frontier in A.I., and it is exciting to work with the innovators that are driving the industry forward.
Most enjoy about my career...
I work with amazing people. My clients are genuinely trying to make a positive impact on the world, whether that’s developing a new drug to save lives or pioneer cutting-edge software. My Fenwick team is also fantastic. They are not just colleagues, they are also close friends, and that makes coming to work each day incredibly fulfilling and fun.
Profile:
Victoria represents life sciences, healthcare and technology clients in a range of strategic transactions, including mergers, reverse mergers and other going public M&A transactions, stock and asset acquisitions, carve-out transactions and divestitures, and strategic investments. She regularly advises public and private companies on both the buy-side and the sell-side, and her M&A experience includes a few cross-border transactions involving companies based in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Australia.
Education: B.A. from University of St. Andrews, Scotland, and J.D., magna cum laude from University of Minnesota Law School.
