Kanasha Herbert's business law practice focuses on advising public and private companies on a broad range of matters including mergers and acquisitions, financings as well as on assisting emerging companies in capital-raising activities. Kanasha regularly assists public companies with securities law compliance, including periodic reporting and securities registration. She assists investment advisors in the formation of onshore and offshore hedge funds. She also counsels clients, both public and private, on other business transactions and general corporate matters.
In addition to her business practice, Kanasha is active in the firm's Pro Bono practice and has represented clients on domestic violence related matters as well as provides legal assistance on housing and disability related matters.
Prior to working at Foley Hoag, Kanasha was a hardware engineer at Hewlett Packard where she designed low and mid-range servers.
Professional / Civic Involvement
· Massachusetts Technology Development Corporation, Director
· The Partnership, Inc., Fellow
· Boston Bar Association, Member
· Women's Bar Association, Member
· National Society of Black Engineers, Member
· Boston College Law School Black Alumni Network, Executive Board Member (2010-2012)
· The Intellectual Foundation of Jamaica, Executive Board Member (2011-2012)
· Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association, Member
Industries
Venture Capital & Emerging Companies
Investment Advisers & Private Investment Funds
Honors/Awards
Boston College Law School Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Promise of Professional Achievement
Executive Board Member, Uniform Commercial Code Reporter Digest (2006-2007)
Boston College Law School Black Law Students Association 2L of the Year (2006) and 3L of the Year (2007)
Ralph J. Bunche Scholar, Northeastern University
Related Professional Experience
Co-directed an academic enrichment program for 3rd through 5th grade inner city students in Boston (1999-2003)