WHO’S WHO IN LAW – W. ALEX VOXMAN

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W. ALEX VOXMAN, 44

FIRM: Latham & Watkins LLP

LAW SCHOOL: University of Pennsylvania Law School

SELECTED CLIENTS: Demand Media, Huffington Post, Nestlé, MyLife.com, FreshDirect.com, Clarient

YEARS IN PRACTICE: 17

Biggest Deals: Demand Media’s IPO, Huffington Post’s acquisition by AOL and Myspace’s acquisition by News Corp.

Most Difficult Deal: A large M&A transaction that was negotiated from start to finish over a weekend.

Best Career Moments: Probably the most rewarding moments are when deals get signed after several back-to-back all-nighters, as that usually means it’s party time!

Worst: Pulling back-to-back all-nighters on a deal wondering if the end is in sight.

Highlight of Past Year: Representing Demand Media in its IPO, Huffington Post in its sale to AOL, Nestlé Waters in its acquisition of Sweet Leaf Tea, and Clarient in its sale to GE.

The Secret to Closing a Deal: Lock everyone in a room and don’t let them leave until it’s done!

If I Weren’t an Attorney: I’d spend a lot more time trying to learn how to play golf.

My Colleagues Don’t Know: I used to scoop ice cream at Friendly’s ice cream. And I still sneak out to see ’80s heavy metal band concerts whenever I can.

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