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One International Place
Boston,
MA
02110-2600
617.526.9600
617.526.9899 (fax)
The Boston office has been named the fastest-growing law firm for the third consecutive year in Boston Business Journal's annual ranking of the area's 100 largest law firms. Lawyers in the Boston office combine their knowledge and experience representing businesses in the technology, life sciences, publishing and financial services industries, with the worldwide resources of a law firm with 750 lawyers throughout the world. Our culture encourages our lawyers to work across offices and practice areas to give clients immediate access to the talent and resources of the entire Firm. We help our clients grow and succeed by providing them with the highest quality legal services available.
The Boston office consists of lawyers practicing in three main practice areas:
- Corporate
- Patent Litigation and Intellectual Property
- Labor and Employment
Our Corporate practice is divided into three main areas:
Our Patent Litigation and Intellectual Property practice consists primarily of the following two areas:
Our Labor and Employment practice represents clients of all sizes in a wide range of employment and labor areas.
Our Corporate practice offers all of the general counsel services needed by companies at every level of development. Our clients range from technology, life sciences and emerging companies, to publicly traded corporations. We provide high quality, cost-effective counseling in all areas.
- Corporate Governance
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- IP Protection
- Financing
- Strategic Partnering
- IPO and Securities
- Executive Compensation
Our private equity lawyers represent sponsors and institutional investors in a broad spectrum of transactions. We know the importance of applying sound business judgment to complex legal issues, taking into account current market trends. We regularly represent private equity and venture capital clients throughout the world.
- Fund Formations
- Early and Late Stage Investments
- Leverage Recapitalizations
- Management Buyouts
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Dispositions of Portfolio Companies
Our corporate finance group represents the country's leading second lien and mezzanine lenders, including private mezzanine funds, SBICs, insurance companies, banks and private equity firms. Our lawyers are seasoned and active in all aspects of corporate finance and junior capital investing.
- Mezzanine Finance
- Secondary Lien Markets
- Senior Credit
- Intercreditor and Restructuring
Our intellectual property group consists of lawyers with industry experience in the electronic, semiconductor, life sciences and biotechnology, alternative energy, telecommunications, software, financial services and textile industries. We offer the full array of intellectual property services necessary to protect a company's most valuable assets.
- Strategic Patent and Trademark Prosecution and Portfolio Development
- Copyright and Trade Secret Advice
- Product Clearance and Freedom to Operate Opinions
- Technology Transfer and Licensing
- Negotiation of Strategic Alliances
- IP Due Diligence for Corporate and Investment Transactions
Our intellectual property litigation group is comprised of lawyers dedicated solely to handling complex intellectual property disputes relating to patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks and technology-based licenses. We are strategists and trial lawyers with a wealth and diversity of experience in litigation and alternative dispute resolution procedures in courts and patent offices worldwide. Our guiding principle is that each dispute should be approached aggressively, but with the recognition that our client's goals, business interests, and the practical realities of the matter may require resolution short of a trial. We have a proven track record of success.
- Helping Clients Avoid Patent, Copyright, Trademark, Trade Secret and Licensing Disputes
- Trying Dozens of Technology Cases in Federal Courts throughout the United States
- Negotiating Complex Settlements Involving U.S. and Foreign Intellectual Property Matters
- Handling Arbitrations, Mediations and Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Activities
Our Labor and Employment practice is one of the largest and most preeminent in the country. Our nationally renowned practitioners have a vast breadth of expertise, valuable insight and enormous practical experience as to the labor and employment standards, customs, and issues present in virtually every industry.
- Employment Law Counseling and Litigation
- Wage and Hour Issues
- Employment Policies and Procedures
- Traditional Labor Law Strategy, Arbitrations, NLRB Proceedings
- Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Immigration
- Coordination and Oversight of International Labor Issues through our Worldwide Network
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