What we say about the firm's legal practice in United States
Mergers, acquisitions and buyouts
Within M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m), Foley Hoag LLP is a second tier firm,
Foley Hoag LLP, based in Boston and Washington DC, advised CACI International in its negotiation of an agreement to purchase American Management System Incorporated’s Defense and Intelligence Group for $415m. Another highlight was assisting Campbell Bewley, the US holding company of Campbell Bewley and owner of Rebecca’s cafes, in its acquisition of Cucina Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Java City and Carvali Coffees, the acquisition significantly expanding Campbell Bewley’s US operations in the retail-coffee and corporate-catering areas. Boston-based co-managing partner William Kolb heads the M&A team. Kolb acted in the sale of Allaire to Macromedia, advised in connection with the purchase by PRI Automation of Promis Systems, represented the special committee of the board in the sale of Concerto Software to Melita, and was counsel in relation to the purchase by LSI Logic of IntraServer Technology. Also in Boston, Robert Birnbaum represents a number of public and private companies, with an emphasis on technology-based businesses, investment advisers and investment funds.
Within Venture capital and emerging companies, tier 4
With a strong standing in life sciences, Foley Hoag LLP has created a broad practice that has embraced technology and clean technology with considerable success. In January 2011, the firm further enhanced its life sciences department by hiring Boston partner Hemmie Chang from Ropes & Gray LLP. Its emerging company and venture capital expertise is largely located in Boston and nearby Waltham. Clients include Soltage, Boston Community Capital, Polaris Venture Partners, AdAstra Venture, TVM Capital, Still River Funds and CommonAngels. David Broadwin heads the emerging enterprise center from the Waltham office, while Boston partner David Pierson leads the venture capital and emerging companies practice group.