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Josef B. Volman

Josef B. Volman

Partner

Office Phone: 617.345.3895
Location: Boston, MA
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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

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Quotes:

  • 6/22/2010, Financial Times - M&A activity slack in spite of renewed appetite
    Josef Volman was quoted in this article by Lina Saigol.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 6/26/2009, Boston Business Journal - How To: Choose a Corporate Attorney and Law Firm
    Josef Volman was quoted in this article.

Recent Articles and Publications:

Amended SEC Rules Mandate New Mine Safety Disclosures
Securities Law Update, January 2012

SEC Adopts New Standards for “Accredited Investor” Status
Securities Law Update, January 2012

SEC Approves Tougher Listing Standards for Reverse Merger Companies
Securities Law Update, December 2011

SEC Re-Opens Door to Shareholder Proposals for Proxy Access
Securities Law Update, November 2011

Speaking Engagements:

2010 New England Venture Summit, 12.15.2010
Location: Dedham, MA
Role: Moderator
Topic: Getting the Deal Done: Negotiating a Win Win

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