Practice:
Bar Admissions:
Massachusetts
New York
Experience:
In his corporate practice, Mr. Breiman represents foreign and domestic corporations, investors, Boards of Directors and individuals in various corporate and business matters. Mr. Breiman has extensively advised on equity and debt financing and related securities compliance, venture capital, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing, e-commerce, distribution arrangements, start-up ventures and entity formation, business strategy, joint ventures and strategic alliances. Mr. Breiman has represented companies in sectors such as high tech, healthcare IT, medical devices and life sciences, as well as energy and clean tech, manufacturing and security industries.
In his international practice, Mr. Breiman has represented numerous foreign companies and individuals from various countries in cross border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, setting up distribution channels, operations and subsidiaries in the U.S. and has advised US clients on establishing their presence overseas.
Mr. Breiman has extensive experience representing and serving as corporate counsel for companies and individuals engaging in business between the U.S. and Israel and has represented Israeli government agencies in the U.S. He is a frequent lecturer on business and trade between the U.S. and Israel on behalf of the Israeli Consulate in New England, and is actively involved in the community on U.S.-Israel matters.
Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association, Co-Chair of the International Law Section (Co-chair International Transactions Committee from 2003-2007)
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- New York Bar Association
- New England Israel Business Council, Board member
- Israel Baseball League, Advisory Board member
Additional Information:
- Mr. Breiman served as legal counsel to DOC Emet Productions in the production of the documentary film, “The Case for Israel: Democracy’s Outpost,” with Alan Dershowitz.
- Mr. Breiman serves on the Advisory Board of The Center for Global Business Ethics & Law at Suffolk Business School.
- Mr. Breiman serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Sawyer School of Management, and he is a frequent lecturer and writer on issues concerning business and international trade.
- Mr. Breiman is fluent in Hebrew.
Education:
- J.D., cum laude, Suffolk University School of Law, 1999
- M.B.A., high honors, Beta Gamma Sigma, Suffolk University, 1999
- B.A., Tel Aviv University, 1993
Awards:
- Mr. Breiman was selected for inclusion in Massachusetts Rising Stars® (2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005). Super Lawyers and Rising Stars employ an annual jurisdictional selection process. Only five percent of lawyers in the state were selected to the Super Lawyers list and 2.5 percent to the Rising Stars list. The listing appears annually in the November issue of Boston magazine and in New England Super Lawyers.
Quotes:
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8/1/2008, Boston Business Journal - Bar Exam: push is on for foreign exchange guidelines
Gil Breiman was quoted in this article by Catherine Williams.
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6/23/2007, WBZ News Radio - Radio Interview: Israel Baseball League
WBZ anchor Jim Mitchell spoke with Gil Breiman regarding the formation of the Israel Baseball League. Mr. Breiman served on the Advisory Board of the IBL.
Recent Articles and Publications:
Managing Google+: Legal Risks and Opportunities
www.corporatecomplianceinsights.com, October 19, 2011
Planning a Successful Dental Practice Transition
Dentistry IQ, May 4, 2011
Entrepreneurship in a Down Economy: Seeing the Glass Half Full
Focus [Page 1], Spring 2009
Environmental Sustainability and Clean Technology
Focus, Spring 2008
Moving Israeli Life Science Forward: Integrating Government Resources to Support Growth
The Journal of Biolaw & Business, July 1, 2006
Serving as a Bridge: The U.S. - Israel Practice
Focus, January 1, 2006
Speaking Engagements:
ACC Event - Digging for Deals: Sourcing and Negotiating Strategic Tech Alliances in Emerging Markets, 12.1.2011
Location: Burns & Levinson, 125 Summer Street, Boston MA
Role: Panelist
Recent Development in International Commercial Law - CLE Conference, 8.11.2011
Location: Suffolk University Law School
Role: Speaker
Topic: Setting up and Financing Your US Operations
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Dental Seminar, 3.18.2011
Location: Burns & Levinson LLP, 125 Summer Street, Boston MA
Role: Panelist
Topic: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Dental Practice Transitions
U.S. Commercial Service - Leveraging Your Website To Increase International Sales, 6.10.2010
Location: Boston, MA
Role: Speaker
Topic: Registering Your Website Overseas and Protecting Your Intellectual Property
U.S. Commercial Service's Certified Global Business Professional Series, 5.14.2010
Location: Burlington, MA
Role: Speaker
Topic: International Sales, Marketing and Global Business Management
Extraterritorial and Cross Border Coordination And Application of U.S. Antitrust Laws, 1.5.2010
Location: Boston Bar Association, Boston MA
Role: Moderator
Topic: International Law
Transbio American Communications Workshop, 11.6.2007
Location: Boston, MA
Role: Faculty Member
Israel Awareness Week (Future Jewish Business Leaders of America), 3.7.2007
Role: Featured Presenter
Topic: The Israeli Economy & High Tech Market