Overview
Goodwin Procter’s practices are driven by client service. Organized across industry sectors as well as traditional legal fields, our practices are fully integrated to provide comprehensive legal service. We focus solely on results, performing cost-effectively and under deadline. We share our clients’ dynamic spirit and drive – proud of what we accomplish together.
Corporate
Our corporate attorneys specialize in complex transactional work, structuring and executing deals that balance clients’ immediate objectives with long-term strategic goals. Practice areas include Financial Restructuring, General Corporate, Leveraged Finance, M&A/Corporate Governance, Private Investment Funds, Securities & Corporate Finance, and Securitization & Derivatives.
Financial Services
Our Financial Services Group – one of the nation’s largest – works on a broad spectrum of corporate and regulatory matters, including acquisitions and financing transactions, as well as multi-faceted internal reorganizations. Practice areas include Banking, Consumer Financial Services, Hedge Funds and Investment Management.
Intellectual Property
Goodwin Procter combines the depth of expertise of a boutique IP firm with the corporate and litigation resources of one of the nation’s largest law firms. We protect and defend IP rights and counsel on tech procurement, strategic deal structuring and licensing. Practice areas include Patents & Technology, Privacy & Data Security, Trademarks & Trade Practices, and IP Transactions & Strategies.
Litigation
Our 350 litigators are engaged in high stakes cases across the country, providing aggressive, results-oriented representation. Practice areas include Antitrust & Competition, Appellate Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Consumer Financial Services Litigation, ERISA Litigation, IP Litigation, Labor & Employment, Securities Litigation & SEC Enforcement, and White Collar Crime & Government Investigations.
Private Equity
Goodwin Procter is a leader in the private equity sector. For the past 35 years, we have been helping clients with investments, recapitalizations, buyouts, fund formations and portfolio company transactions. With over 100 corporate, tax, IP and ERISA lawyers focused on private equity matters, we participate in all aspects of the industry.
Products Liability & Mass Torts
Over the past 25 years our litigators have defended against some of the nation’s largest mass tort controversies. We ensure our clients’ interests are optimally protected by integrating medical, scientific and engineering expertise with sophisticated litigation management and trial strategies, and providing extensive contacts in the medical and scientific communities.
RE & RE Capital Markets
Goodwin Procter has been helping clients buy, sell, finance and restructure real estate for over 50 years. We have over 100 attorneys focused solely on serving real estate clients, and we cover the industry from Wall Street to Main Street. Practice areas include Development & Permitting, General Real Estate, Hospitality & Leisure, Leasing, Public Finance, REITs, RE Finance, and RE Investment Management.
Tech Companies & Life Sciences
Goodwin Procter’s Technology Companies Group – with over 160 attorneys and a significant life sciences component – is one of the largest in the nation. Our tech lawyers provide dedicated representation to over 500 emerging companies and entrepreneurs, 200 venture capital and private equity firms, and many of the leading investment banks in the country.
Specialty Practices
Our specialty practices – ERISA & Executive Compensation, Environmental, Energy, FDA, Tax, and Trusts & Estate Planning – are well integrated with our major practice groups and are critical elements of our client service teams. Our clients rely on the expertise of our attorneys practicing in these areas, many recognized as leaders in their respective fields.