Mr. Surpin started his legal career at Norton Rose in London. Prior to joining Goodwin, he headed the global technology, intellectual property and commercial transactions group at another international law firm, and most recently was a partner at Foley & Larder. He also previously resided in the UK, Brazil and Israel.

Experience
Professional Experience
Recognition
- The Legal 500 for ERISA litigation, large M&A deals ($1bn+), technology transactions, M&A deals (venture capital and emerging companies), technology in both outsourcing and data protection and privacy, healthcare and life sciences and patent licensing (Tier 1)
- Voted Global Technology Transactions Expert of the Year in California by The Lawyer Network
- Voted Technology Licensing Lawyer of the Year in California by Corporate INTL Global Awards
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business notes that Mr. Surpin wins plaudits for his brilliance as a practitioner, and is a growing presence in the legal community. Chambers also notes that “sources compliment his ‘amazing command of the law,’ which ‘is blended with practical consideration of what drives business.’”
- Southern California Super Lawyers®
- Voted Best of the Bar by the San Diego Business Journal
- Winner of the Finance Monthly Deal Maker of the Year Award
- Voted one of the Best Lawyers in San Diego by LegalForce
- Voted San Diego Top Attorney by the Daily Transcript for IP Transactional and Corporate Transactional
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ACTUALITÉS
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Credentials
Education
J.D., 1997
University of Cambridge, Jesus College
(with honors)
University of Cambridge, Jesus College
(with honors)
Postgraduate Diploma, 1996
Oxford Institute of Legal Practice
Oxford Institute of Legal Practice
M.A., 1995
University of Oxford, St. Edmund Hall
University of Oxford, St. Edmund Hall
B.A., 1995
University of Oxford, St. Edmund Hall
(with honors)
University of Oxford, St. Edmund Hall
(with honors)
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LANGUES
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English
Portuguese
Hebrew
French
Spanish
Italian

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