Earl Mellott has extensive experience in business and transactional matters. He counsels clients on issues including strategy, formation and structuring of corporations and partnerships, and advises on general business activities and guidance in acquisition and financing transactions.
Earl has represented buyers and sellers in numerous mergers and acquisitions involving both public and private companies across many industries. His representations have included cross-border acquisitions, development of overseas joint ventures and organization of international operations. Earl has also worked with a number of private equity funds in both fund formation and investment activity.
Earl is one of the founders and leaders of Foley Hoag's Interactive Media and Technology practice. He is also active in other aspects of the firm's technology practices, including software, information technology energy technology and renewables.
Earl takes an active role in the leadership at Foley Hoag, serving as Chair of the firm's Associate Review Committee. His insight into the needs of the buyer of legal services was enhanced when he served as an Associate General Counsel at one of the country's largest health insurers, acting as corporate counsel to operating companies in several states.
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Earl's experience and accomplishments:
· Regular representation and corporate counseling to companies focused in multiple industries, including video games and interactive media; technology, including software and information technology; and energy technology and renewables.
· Representation of purchaser in acquisition of information technology services company focused in the telecommunications industry.
· Representation of purchaser in acquisition of consulting and service company working in the life sciences industry.
· Representation of purchaser in asset purchase of design and verification business.
· Representation of purchaser in acquisition of home health monitoring company.
· Representation of purchaser in acquisition of third party administrator in the health care and insurance space.
· Representation of health management company in formation of strategic alliance with national provider of goods and services.
· Representation of leading provider of employee and customer loyalty programs in sale to public company.
· Representation of leader in next-generation business intelligence software in sale to public company.
· Representation of leading U.S. provider of customized state assessments for teacher certification in sale to public company.
· Formation of multiple private equity funds focused on investment in diverse industries, including media, entertainment and technology.
· Representation of renewable energy companies in project structuring, financing and development.
· Representation of venture capital and private equity funds in individual investments.
Professional / Civic Involvement
· American Bar Association, Member
· Massachusetts Bar Association, Member
· Boston Bar Association, Member
Speeches and Conferences
· Moderator, "Gaming-On-the-Go," MIT Sloan Business in Gaming Conference (March 2011)
· Judge, MassChallenge (2011)
· Mentor, Cleantech Open (2011)
Industries
Licensing & Strategic Alliances
Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
Life Sciences
Interactive Media and Technology
Energy Technology and Renewables