Practice:
Bar Admissions:
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New York
Experience:
Mr. Volman is Co-Chair of the Firm's Business Law Department. Josef focuses on the representation of entrepreneurs, start-up and emerging companies, private equity and venture funds, investors, public companies and investment banking firms in his core industry focus areas, which include:
Technology and Life Sciences
Media and Entertainment
Sports
Hospitality, including restaurants, restaurant suppliers and franchises
Joe has significant experience in public offerings, securities compliance, buying and selling private and public companies, venture financings, fund formation and a variety of early and late stage private and public equity and debt financing transactions. He also has significant international experience, including numerous cross border transactions involving Canadian companies. Joe prides himself on his dedication and responsiveness to his clients as well as his reputation as a "deal maker", "business lawyer" and a "lawyer's lawyer".
Representative Recent Transactions and Clients
Technology and Life Sciences
Represented Indevus Pharmaceuticals in the sale to Endo Pharmaceuticals for up to approximately $600 million
Represented Wireless Technology Company in Series B Preferred Financing
Represented Offshore Fund investing in clean technology solutions in Europe
Represented Canadian public company in acquisition of US software company
Represented Public Company Indevus Pharmaceuticals in its acquisition of public company Valera Pharmaceuticals
Represented NASDAQ Company in public debt exchange
Represented NYSE Company in purchase of software company
Represented Canadian Biotech Company in Series A Preferred Financing
Acted as US Counsel to major energy company in its recent Canadian acquisition
Media and Entertainment
Represented AOL CEO in his employment agreement with Time Warner/AOL
Negotiated rights deal with MLB.com
Negotiated rights deal with ESPN
Negotiated rights deal with NASCAR
Represents independent film producer
Sports
Represented the owner of the new Springfield NBA Development League Team
General Counsel to Sportvision, creator of the 1st and Ten Line for football and other sports enhancements
Represents sports consulting firm
Represented acquiror of Boston National Lacrosse League franchise
Represents owner of several Minor League Baseball Teams
Hospitality, including Restaurants, Restaurant Suppliers and Franchises
Represents critically-acclaimed Chef Michael Schlow of Radius, Via Matta and Alta Strada
Represented regional franchisee of Qdoba Mexican Grill in opening of 12 local restaurants
Represented Starbucks Baked-Goods Manufacturer in sale to major food manufacturer and supplier
Education:
- J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law, 1991
- Attended the Erasmus International Law Program of Leiden University of Holland
- B.A., Tufts University
Awards:
- Massachusetts Super Lawyer in 2006. The selection of attorneys is based on a poll and internal research done by Law & Politics Magazine and reviewed by an independent blue ribbon panel of their peers. Listed attorneys and finalists consist of the top 5% of attorneys in Massachusetts. The listing appeared in the November issue of Boston Magazine and in New England Super Lawyers Magazine.
Quotes:
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6/22/2010, Financial Times - M&A activity slack in spite of renewed appetite
Josef Volman was quoted in this article by Lina Saigol.
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12/22/2009, Law360 - Q&A with Burns & Levinson's Josef Volman
Josef Volman was featured in this Q&A session by Law360. To learn more about Law360, click here.
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8/1/2009, PAN Communications (podcast) - Legal & Business Issues In the World of Pharmaceuticals
Josef Volman and Glenn Cooper, former Chairman and CEO of Indevus Pharmaceuticals, review the Indevus acquisition - a $750 million tender offer deal completed in early 2009. Listen to podcast
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6/26/2009, Boston Business Journal - How To: Choose a Corporate Attorney and Law Firm
Josef Volman was quoted in this article.
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4/3/2009, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly - Pharmaceutical firms join forces in 'unique' deal worth $600 million-plus
Josef Volman and Chad Porter were featured in this article regarding Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc completion of its initial tender offer to acquire Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a long-term client of Burns & Levinson.
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3/1/2006, Venture Capital Journal - A Brave New Board Era
Josef Volman was quoted in this article by Tom York.
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7/29/2005, Boston Business Journal - "As Canadian VC Liberalizes, Dollars Flow to Bay State"
Josef Volman was quoted in the article by Craig Douglas.
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11/26/2004, Boston Business Journal - "Law Firms Offer Incentives in Bids to Attract Startups"
Josef Volman was quoted in the article by Mary K. Pratt.
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10/1/2004, Boston Business Journal - "Firms Make Bids for Early-Stage Tech Startups"
Josef Volman was quoted in the article by Sheri Qualters.
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5/28/2004, Boston Business Journal - "The Canada Connection"
Josef Volman was quoted in the article by Sheri Qualters, which highlighted Burns & Levinson's recent deal with Simpler Networks Inc. and the Pipeline events.
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4/30/2004, Boston Herald - "Google Awaits IPO $$ Payday"
Josef Volman was quoted in the article.
Recent Articles and Publications:
You should have been there to hear Wyc Grousbeck talk about Risks and Rewards
TheDealmaker.org, January 21, 2010
SEC Requires New Compensation, Governance and Risk-Related Disclosures
Securities Law Update, December 2009
SEC Approves Proposed Changes to NYSE Corporate Governance Requirements
Securities Law Update, December 2009
SEC Proposes Amendments to Notice and Access Requirements Under E-Proxy Rules
Securities Law Update, October 2009
NYSE Proposes Changes to Corporate Governance Requirements
Securities Law Update, September 2009
SEC Approves Elimination of Discretionary Proxy Voting by Brokers in Elections of Directors
Securities Law Update, August 2009
SEC Proposes New Compensation and Governance Disclosures
Securities Law Update, August 2009
SEC Seeks to Expand Director Nomination Process
Securities Law Update, July 2009
SEC Mandates Electronic Tagging of Financial Disclosures
Securities Law Update, March 2009
Reminder: New Electronic Filing Requirement for Form D takes full effect March 16, 2009
Securities Law Update, March 2009
Protecting the Attorney-Client Privilege When Drafting SEC Filings
Securities Law Update, February 2009
SEC Provides Guidance Regarding Company Web Sites
Securities Law Update, September 2008
SEC Moves to Mandate XBRL - Electronic Tagging of Financial Statements
Securities Law Update, June 2008
SEC Opens The Door To Electronic Shareholder Forums
Securities Law Update, March 2008
SEC Identifies Executive Compensation Disclosure Deficiencies
Securities Client Update, October 2007
SEC Amends Rules Regarding "Notice and Access" Model for Proxy Solicitation and Disclosure
Securities Client Update, August 2007
SEC Provides Guidance/Rules for Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Financial Controls
Securities Client Update, July 2007
Exchangeable Share Structure Allows U.S. VC Investors to Look to Canada
Focus, Fall 2005
Important Items to Negotiate in a Venture Capital Financing Term Sheet
White Paper, Winter 2002
Addressing Valuation in a Down Economy
Internet & Technology Update, Winter 2002
Speaking Engagements:
17th Gallivan Conference - How Can Connecticut Encourage Developers to Choose Renewable Energy?, 3.25.2010
Location: University of Connecticut School of Law
Role: Moderator
Topic: Renewable from the Start
TiE East 2009 conference, 5.22.2009
Role: Moderator
Topic: Sustainable Innovation - Creating Opportunity in Today's Economy
Josef Volman is a moderator of the Life Sciences/Therapeutics Panel at this event.
Canadian Soiree, 5.7.2007
Role: Panelist
Topic: Venture Capital Update
Sponsored by the Canadian Consulate and Burns & Levinson LLP
Accessing Capital Through TSX Venture Exchange, 11.16.2006
Location: Boston, MA
Howard Medwed and Josef Volman were panelists at the "Accessing Capital Through TSX Venture Exchange" seminar, held on November 16, 2006.
Faculty Member: MCLE Seminar "Doing Business in Canada", 3.29.2006
Leonard Gold, Susan Shapiro and Josef Volman participated as faculty members at the MCLE Seminar "Doing Business in Canada" on March 29, 2006.
Speaker: Toronto Venture Group Breakfast, 9.14.2005
Josef Volman was a speaker on the subject "Going Public in the U.S. - When, Why, How and Impact" at the Toronto Venture Group Breakfast in Toronto, Canada on September 14, 2005.
Panelist: "Panel II - Maximizing Value and Mitigating Risk - Case Study: Cross-Border Venture Capital Financing", 6.10.2005
Josef Volman participated as a panelist on the "Panel II - Maximizing Value and Mitigating Risk - Case Study: Cross-Border Venture Capital Financing" on June 10, 2005.
Speaker: Atlantica Group LLC's Homeland Security & Defense Mission Breakfast Briefing, 5.26.2005
Josef Volman was a speaker at Atlantica Group LLC's Homeland Security and Defense Mission Breakfast Briefing on May 26, 2005.
Panelist: The Third Annual Venture Skills Summit, 1.26.2005
Josef Volman was a panelist on the subject "Case Study: Cross-Border Venture Capital Financing" at The Third Annual Venture Skills Summit on January 26-28, 2005 in Toronto, Canada.
Moderator: "The Jockey or the Horse: Evaluating Management from both a West Coast and East Coast Perspective", 3.10.2004
Josef Volman was a moderator at CapitalVenue's event entitled "The Jockey or the Horse: Evaluating Management from both a West Coast and East Coast Perspective" on March 10, 2004.
Faculty Member: "Advising Ongoing Business Enterprises: Life Cycle of a Business", 12.12.2003
Josef Volman participated as a faculty member at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program "Advising Ongoing Business Enterprises: Life Cycle of a Business" on December 12, 2003.
Moderator: "When local money is hard to find...there are alternatives in good neighbors", 6.18.2003
Josef Volman was a moderator at CapitalVenue's June 18, 2003 event entitled "When local money is hard to find...there are alternatives in good neighbors."
Panelist: The Second Annual Boston-Montreal Conference, 5.1.2003
Josef Volman was a panelist at The Second Annual Boston-Montreal Conference "Biotechnology and Venture Capital: An Expanding Corridor!" in Montreal on May 1-2, 2003. He discussed the fiscal and legal implications of cross-border venture capital transactions.