David R. Rudd

Of Counsel

Direct: (801) 401-6811
Email: [email protected]
Languages: Spanish
Offices: Salt Lake City
Bar Admissions: Utah, District of Columbia

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David R. Rudd is Of Counsel in the Firm’s Salt Lake City office and a member of the Corporate practice group. Mr. Rudd has decades of experience helping clients successfully close sophisticated deals at home and abroad. Public and private companies routinely rely on his familiarity with U.S. and foreign markets to negotiate and finance a wide range of transactions. He has guided clients across numerous industries, including technology, food, biotech, manufacturing, healthcare, cosmetics, hospitality, and sports.

Mr. Rudd frequently advises clients regarding:

Corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, minority investments, strategic alliances, and asset sales and purchases
Private equity and venture capital investments
Intra-company mergers and reorganizations
Debt and equity financing
Corporate governance

Mr. Rudd has resided outside the United States for part of his career – including over a decade in Mexico City – and clients appreciate the unique cultural and commercial understanding he brings to international business transactions. Regardless of whether he is assisting a Utah-based business to expand within the state or navigating the complexities of an international deal, he’s sensitive to each client’s unique goals, challenges, and opportunities and strives for optimal positioning every time.

Mr. Rudd frequently lectures at the esteemed David Eccles Graduate School of Business at the University of Utah and is a highly sought-after speaker at major conferences in international and domestic business and legal matters. He also actively participates as a panelist in events sponsored by World Trade Center Utah, where he discusses current issues of interest. Moreover, he is a frequent presenter and lecturer on important cross-border legal subjects, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Export/Import Control.

Awards and Honors

The Legal 500 United States, Mergers and Acquisitions, 2019-Present
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A Law. 2003-Present
The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Venture Capital Law, 2006-2023
The Best Lawyers in America, Lawyer of the Year, Venture Capital Law, 2017
Utah Business, Legal Elite, International, and M&A
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent

Professional Involvement

American Bar Association
District of Columbia Bar Association
Past Chair, Utah State Bar Association, Business Law Section