Kurt Berney

Partner

Kurt J. Berney is the managing partner of O'Melveny's Shanghai office and a member of the Capital Markets and Mergers and Acquisitions Practices. He represents technology, medical equipment/healthcare, new media, consumer and other companies, and the venture capital, private equity and investment banks that invest in and provide investment banking services to those companies. Kurt's diverse practice areas include cross-border mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and private debt and equity financings (including private equity transactions).

Representative PRC clients include companies such as Mindray Medical International, Acorn International, Giant Interactive, WuXi Pharmatech, 7 Days Inn, and numerous venture capital/private equity and each of the major investment banking firms.

Kurt has been practicing law for over 20 years. Prior to joining O'Melveny, Kurt was a partner with Silicon Valley's largest technology-focused law firm. Kurt also practiced in the New York and Hong Kong offices of a major Wall Street law firm.

He is a frequent speaker/presenter on cross-border M&A transactions, the global IPO process, international capital markets and financing transactions.

Kurt is also a Certified Public Accountant. 

Professional Activities

Member, American Bar Association
Other Activities, Certified Public Accountant