John D. Patterson, Jr.
John Patterson has extensive experience in a wide range of business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, public and private financings and intellectual property licensing. He also represents U.S. and foreign clients in cross border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financings, distribution arrangements and the migrations of companies to and from the U.S.
John's practice emphasizes representation of private and public high technology companies, venture capital funds, financial investors and public interest organizations. He counsels clients in private placements and public offerings, mergers and acquisitions and licensing and partnering transactions.
John has lectured and participated on panels concerning a wide range of business, technology, licensing, financing and legal issues. He has also played a key role in firm governance, having served as Chair of Foley Hoag's Business Department and as a member of the Executive Committee.
Recently John supervised the sale of four major clients for between $100 million and almost $800 million: Color Kinetics, Authorize.Net, Spotfire and Circles. John advised these companies during their entire life cycle, including with respect to their formation, early and late stage financings and, for Color Kinetics and Authorize.Net, initial public offerings.
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professional / civic involvement
- Boston Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Served with the Peace Corps in Chad, Africa
- Served as Chairman of the Board of the Kodaly Center of America
- Harvard Business School Plan Competition - Firm liaison and Judge
- Served as an officer or Trustee of various charitable or governmental organizations