Sanjiv Dhawan

Sanjiv Dhawan

Outside General Counsel and Corporate Attorney

Santa Clara
California
Licensed in
CA
University of California at Davis King Hall School of Law

"He has done my strategic, task-related services correctly & economically the first time."

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About
Sanjiv currently serves as Managing Attorney of InnovaTech Law Group, a law firm specializing in the legal and strategic business advisory needs of leading edge technology focused companies in Silicon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. Sanjiv has over 28 years of broad-based business and legal experience in all areas of transactional law relevant to startup to fully mature technology companies with a particular focus on corporate, securities, employment, intellectual property, and general business law. He has been an entrepreneur himself in several startup ventures so he understands the challenges of that environment and is able to offer… read more practical and tested solutions to his clients.
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"Sanjiv was very knowledgeable and helped me through a lot of decisions quickly. I would use him again."

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Posted on Dec 16, 2014
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"Sanjiv and his team are very efficient at sorting through somewhat chaotic corporate-start up matters. He and Rafael, (with whom we've been working) have "seen it all" and can pull from their experience to quickly and expertly deal with a wide variety of start up issues. His team is mindful of costs, provides expert and professional guidance, and provides real-world practical solutions. As a lawyer myself who typically works with Big Law, I would much rather work with Sanjiv and his team than be relegated to perhaps unskilled/new associates at a big law firm. No question, Sanjiv and his team are an asset to our start-up."

Ongoing Startup/Corporate Services
Posted on Dec 5, 2014
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"Sanjiv was responsive and communicated early to set timelines and expectations. He explained his reasoning in simple terms. He offered relevant background information to support his advice and suggestions. Overall, it was very valuable to have his professional counsel. I would gladly recommend Sanjiv."


Posted on Feb 21, 2014
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"Sanjiv is nothing short of fantastic. I feel like he is a strong business partner to me here at ScaleArc. I trust him, he's ultra responsive, and knows my business inside and out. He has tremendous experience. I would recommend Sanjiv to anyone."

Acting as in-house counsel for me at ScaleArc
Posted on Jan 27, 2014
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"Sanjiv is a fantastic attorney providing top professional services and is extremely attentive to his clients needs. Sanjiv was able to help us form a US company and transfer our IP from overseas. Recently he helped us file our trademark. Sanjiv communicates well and sets out expectations avoiding expensive surprises. I would highly recommend Sanjiv to anyone who requiring that personal yet affordable professional service."

Company incorporation, transfer of overseas IP to US, Trademark filing
Posted on Jan 23, 2014
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"Sanjiv was terrific. He didn't want his money upfront which was very comforting to me. He agreed to chat on the phone to give me a run-down of his expertise in our area of concern. He was supper knowledgeable, super responsive, and super timely with the work to be performed. It was done well and very on-time (even slightly earlier than I expected). I told him that we didn't have a ton of money and needed to hit a certain time vs. rate ratio . . . and he did it! SO pleased to have found UpCousel and So pleased to have found Sanjiv."


Posted on Jan 22, 2014

Work History

InnovaTech Law Group

Managing Partner

Mar 2011 - Present

Mar 2011 - Present

Legend Venture Partners LLC and Legend Capital Advisors LLC

Managing Director

Nov 2009 - Mar 2011

Nov 2009 - Mar 2011

EG&E, LLC and ELV, Inc.

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Jan 2007 - Nov 2009

Jan 2007 - Nov 2009

Tano Capital

Director

Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

Connetics Corporation (CNCT)

Vice President and Corporate Counsel

Oct 2004 - Dec 2006

Oct 2004 - Dec 2006

Manatt Phelps

Of Counsel

Jun 2002 - Oct 2004

Jun 2002 - Oct 2004

Onlight, Inc.

Vice President and General Counsel

Mar 2000 - May 2002

Mar 2000 - May 2002

Wilson Sonsini

Senior Associate

Jul 1998 - Mar 2000

Jul 1998 - Mar 2000

Law Firm of Wise and Shepard, LLP

Associate

Jul 1996 - Jul 1998

Jul 1996 - Jul 1998

US Securities and Exchange Commission

Senior Counsel, Division of Enforcement

Nov 1993 - Jul 1996

Nov 1993 - Jul 1996

US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Supervising Attorney, Civil Division

Sep 1990 - Nov 1993

Sep 1990 - Nov 1993

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