David Kramer

Senior Associate Attorney

Los Angeles

d.kramer@vicentesederberg.com

310-684-2016

633 W. 5th St.
26th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

Administrative Law
Corporate & Business
Hemp & Cannabinoids
Insurance
International Transactions
Litigation & Arbitration

The State Bar of California
United States Court of Appeals: Ninth Circuit; District Court of Columbia Circuit
United States District Courts: Northern District of California; Central District of California; District of Columbia

J.D., University of California, Los Angeles
M.A., New York University

Overview

David Kramer is an attorney in Vicente Sederberg's Los Angeles office and a member of the firm's Corporate & Business, Hemp & Cannabinoids, and Litigation & Arbitration departments. His practice focuses on helping commercial cannabis and hemp clients navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape, and assisting licensed operators, brands, cannabis-focused funds, and ancillary cannabis companies throughout the U.S. execute a wide range of corporate transactions. David also works with clients located outside the U.S. investing in, and licensing cannabis-related technology to, North American cannabis and hemp markets. David is a frequent speaker at industry events and conferences.

Prior to joining Vicente Sederberg, David was an attorney at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, where he litigated intellectual property, antitrust, and False Claims Act cases. David graduated Order of the Coif from the UCLA School of Law, and also holds a Master’s degree in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies from New York University.

Experience

Leadership & Community Involvement

  • Member, California Hemp Council
  • Member, Cannabis Committee, American Herbal Products Association
  • Member, Government Relations Committee, American Herbal Products Association
  • Advisor, American Israel Cannabis Association
  • Member, International Cannabis Bar Association

 

Sample Representations & Transactions

  • Acted as corporate and cannabis regulatory counsel to Neptune Wellness Solutions (NASDAQ - TSX:NEPT) in its acquisition of SugarLeaf for up to $150 million USD.

  • Acted as corporate and cannabis regulatory counsel to Sweet Flower in its acquisition of multiple locations in Southern California.

  • Acted as cannabis regulatory counsel to Canaccord Genuity LLC on numerous transactions.

  • Act as hemp regulatory counsel to Receptra Naturals.

  • Act as corporate and cannabis regulatory counsel to EG Management and Services, Inc., which manages an agricultural cooperative of independent California Cannabis Farmers.

  • Represented numerous cannabis brands and manufacturers in intellectual property licensing and contract manufacturing agreements.

  • Represented numerous hemp and cannabis-related startups in debt and equity financing matters.

Events

  • Speaker, INCBA Cannabis Law Institute 2019, "State Level Hemp Plans,” New York , October 03, 2019
  • Speaker, Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition, "To Infuse or Not to Infuse (with Hemp CBD), That Is the Question,” Los Angeles, September 25, 2019
  • Speaker, CannaFarm Con, "Legalities in Growing Hemp & CBD,” San Diego, August 02, 2019
  • Keynote, NCIA Cannabis Business Summit, "Crafting a Federal Hemp Plan for the USDA, Interstate Competitive Issues, and the California Conundrum,” San Jose, July 22, 2019
  • Speaker, CBD Expo East, "Regulatory (Re-)Scheduling of CBD & its Drug Abuse Liability,” Orlando, December 07, 2018
  • Speaker, CBD Health & Wellness Magazine, "Webinar: The Legalities of CBD in California,” Los Angeles, November 29, 2018
  • Speaker, CBD Expo West, "Understanding the Fuzz: The Muddled Legal Landscape Regarding CBD,” Anaheim, September 21, 2018

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