Mayer Brown appoints Aaron Murdock to lead Salt Lake City office

Salt Lake City – Underscoring Mayer Brown’s commitment to fostering innovation and growth within the Utah community, Aaron Murdock has been named managing partner of its Salt Lake City office. Aaron succeeds partner Ward Johnson, who has led the office since its inception and remains managing partner of the firm’s Northern California offices in Palo Alto and San Francisco.

A distinguished partner in the firm’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice, Aaron has a 20-year history in the Utah market working with startups, high growth technology companies and venture capital funds, and has advised on a number of Utah’s most notable transactions. He is highly regarded for his experience in venture capital transactions, corporate governance, search investments, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. Aaron has been with Mayer Brown since 2022, playing a pivotal role in the development of the Salt Lake City office.

“Aaron’s leadership and deep understanding of the venture capital landscape make him the ideal choice to guide our Salt Lake City office,” said Jon Van Gorp, chair of Mayer Brown. “We are confident that under his direction, the office will continue to thrive and expand its influence in the region.”

“I am honored to take on the role of managing partner for Mayer Brown’s Salt Lake City office,” said Aaron. “Our team is dedicated to driving innovation and supporting the dynamic growth of the technology sector in Utah and we look forward to building on our successes and continuing to provide exceptional service to our clients.”

Mayer Brown’s Salt Lake City office has grown to 33 lawyers since opening in early 2022. Attorneys in the Salt Lake City office focus on venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, private investment funds, capital markets, technology transactions and licensing, high stakes litigation and employment advising and litigation. The legal services offered by Mayer Brown’s Salt Lake City office complement the firm’s Northern California work with early-stage and emerging companies, along with the venture capital firms and strategic investors that finance, partner with, and acquire these companies. The firm’s clients benefit from its global network, from Latin America to Europe.

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