In addition to being a Partner at Foley Hoag and a member of the Firm's Executive Committee, David heads the Emerging Enterprise Center. He focuses on representation of venture financed technology companies as well as buyers and sellers of public and private companies.
David counsels clients across a broad range of business transactions, including venture capital financings, public offerings, private placements, PIPE (private investment in public equity) transactions, bank financings, and a variety of start-up company issues.
David is also a regular contributor to the Emerging Enterprise Center Blog.
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of David's experience and accomplishments:
· Advises start-up companies on venture capital financings and other business issues
· Structures a variety of financing transactions, including public offerings, private placements, PIPEs transactions and commercial bank financings
· Represents buyers and sellers of public and private companies as well as lenders providing financings for acquisitions
Professional / Civic Involvement
· Boston Bar Association, Member
Publications
Books:
· Negotiating and Documenting Business Acquisitions - ALI-ABA (1997)
· Editor, Buying and Selling Closely-Held Businesses - MCLE (1997)
Articles:
· "Rev up exits by revising tax treatment of net operating losses," Venture Capital Journal (December 2008)
· "An Introduction To Antidilution Provisions (Part 1)," The Practical Lawyer (June 2004)
· "An Introduction to Antidilution Provisions (Part 2)," The Practical Lawyer (August 2004)
· "Accounting and Tax Considerations in Business Acquisitions," The Practical Tax Lawyer (Summer 1997)
· "Insider Security Sales (Part 1)," The Practical Lawyer (March 1992)
· "Insider Security Sales (Part 2)," The Practical Lawyer (April 1992)
· "How to Draft Letters of Intent for Business Acquisitions," The Practical Lawyer (March 1991)
· "Ensuring Due Authorization in Corporate Transactions," The Practical Lawyer (October 1990)
Industries
Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
Life Sciences
Technology
Honors/Awards
Ranked by CHAMBERS USA: AMERICA'S LEADING LAWYERS FOR BUSINESS as one of Massachusetts' leading private equity: venture capital investment lawyers (2011)
Listed in Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2006) Yale Law Journal, Editor