John LeClaire > Goodwin > Boston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Goodwin has established its reputation for providing high-quality advice to mid-market PE firms and blue-chip clients, covering the full spectrum of areas such as growth equity, acquisitions, dividend recaps, leveraged buyouts and exits. While being particularly strong in the technology sector, the firm’s clients benefit from a broad industry focus which includes life sciences, real estate, and financial industries. In Boston, PE co-chair John LeClaire has extensive experience of leveraged recapitalizations, buyouts and minority investments. Santa Monica-based co-chair Andrew Weidhaas is a trusted advisor to major clients such as Behrman Capital, Great Hill, and Primus, while in Boston, co-chair Michael Kendall has specialist expertise of the software, telecoms and healthcare industries. Stuart Rosenthal is a key member of the team in New York, who assists both early stage growth companies and later stage private companies on a diverse range of transactions.