Scott Layfield

Scott Layfield is a partner with DLA Piper in Los Angeles, where he advises on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures, initial and secondary public offerings, private placement financings, venture transactions, strategic licensing, commercial negotiations, corporate governance and other significant corporate matters both domestically and abroad. He has extensive experience in distressed transactions both in and out of bankruptcy. Mr. Layfield regularly advises clients on the strategic aspects of international matters from cross-border transactions to global expansion initiatives across Asia, Europe, and North and South America. He received the Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year (MedImpact), Turnaround Awards from The M&A Advisor in 2024, and Special Situation M&A Deal of the Year from The Global M&A Network, also in 2024. Mr. Layfield received his B.A. in economics and math from the University of California, Santa Barbara and both his M.B.A. and J.D. from Pepperdine University and Pepperdine University School of Law.