Mayer Brown Adds M&A/EC-VC Partner in San Francisco

Samuel Dibble joins the firm's corporate and securities practice.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Mayer Brown has announced the addition of Samuel Dibble as a partner in its corporate and securities practice in the firm's San Francisco office. Dibble advises public and private companies, investment funds, and entrepreneurs on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and capital markets financings across industries such as food and beverage, alternative energy, wine, and emerging sectors like blockchain and crypto.

Why it matters

This addition strengthens Mayer Brown's corporate and securities capabilities in the San Francisco market, which is a hub for mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and emerging technology sectors. Dibble's experience advising clients on complex transactions and financings aligns with Mayer Brown's strategy to expand its presence and expertise in the Bay Area.

The details

Dibble joins Mayer Brown from Baker Botts, where he advised public and private companies, investment funds, and entrepreneurs on a range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and debt and equity financings. His industry experience spans food and beverage, alternative energy, wine, and emerging technologies like blockchain and crypto.

  • Dibble joined Mayer Brown as a partner on February 10, 2026.

The players

Samuel Dibble

A partner in Mayer Brown's corporate and securities practice in San Francisco, advising public and private companies, investment funds, and entrepreneurs on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and capital markets financings.

Mayer Brown

An international law firm with a corporate and securities practice that has added Samuel Dibble as a partner in its San Francisco office.

Baker Botts

The law firm that Samuel Dibble previously worked at before joining Mayer Brown.

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The takeaway

Mayer Brown's addition of Samuel Dibble as a partner in its San Francisco corporate and securities practice reflects the firm's strategy to expand its presence and expertise in the Bay Area's active mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and emerging technology sectors.