Rouzbeh (Rouz) Soleymani

Rouz Soleymani is an associate in Stradling’s Corporate and Securities practice group. Rouz counsels private companies and financial institutions on general corporate matters, with an emphasis on emerging companies, private equity and venture fund financings, and sponsors in various corporate and debt finance transactions, as well as mergers and acquisitions. 

Prior to Stradling, Rouz was an associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). At PwC, Rouz assisted with structuring strategic cross-border and multi-jurisdictional deals, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures as well as participated in domestic and international tax compliance projects for U.S. inbound and outbound transactions.

Prior to law school, Rouz attended the University of California, Irvine Paul Merage School of Business as a Regents Scholar and obtained a bachelor’s degree in finance. He graduated summa cum laude and received the UC Irvine Chancellor’s Award of Distinction in recognition of exceptional academic achievement as an undergraduate student. At Merage, Rouz was a founding member of the UC Irvine Entrepreneurship Association and worked with emerging companies. Committed to serving the community, Rouz is currently an Executive Board Member of the Dean’s Leadership Circle at UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business, dedicated to advancing and supporting the university, while simultaneously strengthening philanthropic efforts bridging the gap between the student body and the global business community.

Rouz is fluent in Persian (Farsi).

Experience

Represented Bonfire Ventures as the lead investor in the Seed-1 financing round of TeamSense, a text-based digital platform enhancing productivity and connection with hourly workers. Bonfire Ventures is an early stage venture focused on leading seed rounds for business software founders transforming the industries they target. 
Represented TextPower, Inc. in its sale to ARCOS, LLC, a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners. TextPower is a pioneer in text messaging communication services and ARCOS is a developer of mission-critical software that automates crew callout and storm management processes for electric and gas utilities
Salas O'Brien acquired Haag Global, marking a significant partnership in the fields of forensic engineering and consulting. Haag brings a century of experience and innovation in forensic analysis across various sectors including legal, insurance, private, manufacturing, and construction. Known for its precise assessments of damage causation and repair costs, Haag has built a strong reputation for technical excellence and quality service.
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Credentials

Education
  • University of California, Irvine Paul Merage School of Business, B.A., summa cum laude, 2015
  • University of California, Irvine, School of Law, J.D., 2020
  • California

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