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John F. Cohan
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John is a corporate attorney focusing his practice on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity financings, bank financings, private placements of equity and debt securities, intellectual property licensing, software licensing and technology law.
John’s practice ranges from multi-million dollar acquisitions and corporate loan, venture capital and private equity financing transactions to representing and advising early stage and emerging companies and technology entrepreneurs in connection with their contracting, licensing, business planning, intellectual property needs, and general corporate compliance.
John is a corporate attorney focusing his practice on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity financings, bank financings, private placements of equity and debt securities, intellectual property licensing, software licensing and technology law.
John’s practice ranges from multi-million dollar acquisitions and corporate loan, venture capital and private equity financing transactions to representing and advising early stage and emerging companies and technology entrepreneurs in connection with their contracting, licensing, business planning, intellectual property needs, and general corporate compliance.
Background & Experience
Experience
Prior to joining Gesmer, John was in-house as General Counsel for a life sciences company where he was an active member of the executive management team. His experience as General Counsel provides him a unique perspective that enables him to seamlessly tether business and legal needs of clients to maximize value as a trusted advisor.
John is also an adjunct instructor at Boston University School of Law, teaching upper-level transactional contract drafting. He also has previous experience in the high technology industry as a development engineer and technical sales and marketing.
Publications
John F. Cohan and Zane Fernandez, Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions, Gesmer Updegrove LLP (2024)
Boards and Committees
Associates and Counsel Committee at Gesmer Updegrove, member
IRL Marketing Group at Gesmer Updegrove LLP, member
Education/Training
- New England Law, J.D., magna cum laude
- Syracuse University, B.S.E.E