Farella Braun + Martel Partner Bruce Maximov Named President of Association for Corporate Growth Chapter

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 1, 2007 - Bruce Maximov, partner at Farella Braun + Martel, has been named president of the San Francisco Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG San Francisco).   Formerly the Chapter secretary, Maximov, a member of the Farella Braun + Martel's Business Transactions group, is a long-time member of the ACG.

"I am honored to assume the leadership role for an organization with such an active presence in San Francisco and one that offers valuable insight into the ever-changing world of business growth and development," said Maximov.  "Philosophically, ACG San Francisco adheres to the same principles as Farella Braun + Martel's business transactions group - we are an extension of our clients' business teams, providing an array of transactional approaches and opportunities to help them achieve their goals."

Maximov's practice focuses on the corporate, securities, financing and operational needs of early stage and maturing companies, with a particular emphasis on technology and real estate.  He advises entrepreneurs in a range of industries, including high technology, product innovation, hotel and restaurant, wine, and commercial and residential real estate development on business formation and operation.  His securities experience has involved SEC registered public offerings and exempt private placements on behalf of companies and investors.  Maximov also has extensive merger and acquisitions experience.

Maximov received a J.D. from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley (1975) and a B.A., with distinction, from Stanford University (1969).

Founded in 1954, the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) is a global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. Today, ACG stands at more than 10,000 members from corporations, private equity, finance, and professional service firms representing Fortune 500, Fortune 1000, FTSE 100, and mid-market companies in 51 chapters in North America and Europe. For more information, please visit http://www.acg.org/.

Since its founding in 1962, Farella Braun + Martel has achieved a national reputation for the acumen of its business practice, the high profile cases of its complex commercial litigation practice and its prestigious client base. Based in San Francisco, the firm serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses. The firm also has an office in the Napa Valley focused on the wine industry and related businesses. Farella Braun + Martel is a Green Business.  http://www.fbm.com

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Cheryl Loof 
Farella Braun + Martel
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