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Harvey M. Burg

Partner

Office Phone: 617.345.3321
Location: Boston, MA
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Practice:

Bar Admissions:

Massachusetts
U.S. Supreme Court

Experience:

Prior to joining Burns & Levinson in January 2006, Mr. Burg was a Partner at the firm Perkins Smith & Cohen LLP.

In his practice, Mr. Burg represents U.S. and foreign companies in the United States and abroad, in such matters as acquisitions, sales, mergers, joint ventures, product distribution, commercial contract negotiations, commercial dispute resolution, and estate planning and administration. He is experienced in international dispute resolution. In his estate planning practice, Mr. Burg has been involved in tax and estate planning for many clients, often with closely held business assets.

Along with serving on the Boston Bar Association's International Section's Steering Committee, Mr. Burg serves and has served in leadership positions with numerous national, state and local organizations and is involved in politics and government relations in the course of both this work, and client work.

Mr. Burg served six years as a member of the International Executive Committee of IAG International, a world-wide multidisciplinary network of law, tax advisory and accounting firms, which enables clients of member firms to conduct business across national borders with confidence and competence. Mr. Burg is engaged in cross-border commercial business transactions around the world. In addition, he has served as a consultant to the Rhode Island Export Assistance Center, which assists area businesses with all aspects of international trade.

Memberships:

American Bar Association
Boston Bar Association, past co-chair, International Law Section Steering Committee and International Business Transactions Committee

Additional Information:

While at Columbia University School of Law, Mr. Burg served as articles editor of the Columbia Law School Journal of Transnational Law.

Education:

J.D., Columbia University School of Law
M.A., International Law and Economic Development, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
B.A., with honors, International Relations, University of Pennsylvania

Awards:

Mr. Burg has an AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating.
Mr. Burg was selected for inclusion in Massachusetts Super Lawyers® (2004). 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:

12/14/2009, Law360 - Q&A With Burns & Levinson's Harvey Burg
Harvey Burg was featured in this Q&A session by Law360. To learn more about Law360, click here.

Recent Articles and Publications:

Doing Business Abroad
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE), 2008
Harvey Burg serves as a contributing author to this book.

Speaking Engagements:

Newfoundland Entrepreneurs, 11.15.2011
Role: Panelist
Topic: Doing Business in the U.S.

Workshop - NETVA Laureates Entrepreneurship Week, 9.16.2010
Location: Burns & Levinson LLP
Role: Panelist
Topic: IP / Trademarks, Human Resources, Incorporation, Entity, Tax, Regulations
This event is organized in partnership with the French American Chamber of Commerce, New-England Chapter, and hosted by Burns & Levinson LLP, both official partners of the NETVA program.

New England Canada Business Council Technology Forum, 4.16.2009
Role: Panelist
Topic: In-Bound Cross Border Transactions: Common Mistakes, Preventive Measures

MCLE Seminar, 3.10.2009
Role: Faculty Member
Topic: Doing Business Abroad

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