Crowell & Moring LLP

Life Sciences — Private Financing, Life Sciences — Mergers and Acquisitions, Life Sciences

Partner

Kurt Machemer focuses his practice on meeting the business and legal needs of emerging growth companies in the life sciences and technology sectors, as well as venture capitalists and other investors in early-stage companies. He represents organizations at various stages of development, including companies with marketed pharmaceutical products, medical devices/diagnostics, and various innovative drug development programs.

Kurt helps clients through a variety of complex transactions, including offerings of equity and debt securities, acquisitions and dispositions of private companies, joint ventures, R&D collaborations, and other strategic partnerships. In addition, he regularly counsels entrepreneurs, senior management and boards of directors on pre-formation, formation, governance, and transactional matters. Kurt also advises companies and senior executives on employment matters and leading academicians in their interactions with industry.

Kurt is an active participant in the Big Brothers of Massachusetts Bay mentorship program, a youth sports coach, a member of the Nominating Committee to the Board of Directors at the Winchester Swim & Tennis Club, and a member of the Board of Directors of Pathway to Possible, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing housing, support, and advocacy for individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Kurt has previously served as a domestic violence prevention advocate.

University of Michigan, B.A. Boston University School of Law, J.D.