Arlene L. Bender
Arlene Bender has a wide-ranging corporate practice that focuses on advising start-up and emerging growth companies as well as long-established companies regarding general business concerns, including merger and acquisition transactions. Her other principal area of focus is representing investors, lenders and portfolio companies in financing and related transactions including angel investments, venture capital transactions, private and institutional debt offerings, debtor-in-possession financings and recapitalizations and restructurings.
Bars and Court Admissions
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Arlene's experience and accomplishments:
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Advises on mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and other restructurings involving public and private companies.
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Structures secured and unsecured private and institutional debt financing transactions representing both borrowers and lenders.
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Handles venture capital financing transactions on behalf of both investors and portfolio companies.
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Handles bankruptcy-related debtor-in-possession financings.
professional / civic involvement
- American Bar Association, Member
- Boston Bar Association, Member
SPEECHES AND CONFERENCES
- Speaker at Nano 2007 Conference in Montreal on Legal Issues Facing Start-up Companies when Presenting to U.S. Venture Capitalists and Negotiating Strategic Partnerships with U.S. Companies
- Spoke on Preparation of Promissory Notes at MCLE seminar