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Rohan Vakil

Attorney

Driving your business growth with expertise and dedication. Rohan is an integral advisor to growing companies within Gesmer’s Corporate Practice group. With expertise in corporate formation, governance, intellectual property protection, mergers and acquisitions, data privacy and cybersecurity, and contract review, Rohan navigates clients through the complexities of entity formation, venture financing, corporate governance, and the acquisition or sale of privately held firms. 

Driving your business growth with expertise and dedication. Rohan is an integral advisor to growing companies within Gesmer’s Corporate Practice group. With expertise in corporate formation, governance, intellectual property protection, mergers and acquisitions, data privacy and cybersecurity, and contract review, Rohan navigates clients through the complexities of entity formation, venture financing, corporate governance, and the acquisition or sale of privately held firms. 

Background & Experience

Experience

Rohan’s proactive approach and deep understanding of business needs were honed during his tenure as a business analyst at Wayfair and IGT. His practical, business-oriented mindset allows him to effectively solve legal challenges, making him a trusted business partner to clients.

Rohan serves on the board of the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston and the Industry Advisory Council to the Dean of Northeastern University School of Law. Committed to giving back, he provides guidance and mentorship through his alumni associations. Beyond the boardroom, Rohan spends his time practicing yoga, cycling, learning new board games, and defending houseplants from his kitten, Prince.

Publications

Rohan Vakil and Charlie Pascal, Don’t Fear The Down Round, Gesmer Updegrove LLP (2023)

Rohan Vakil, Angel Investors: What’s The Deal?, Gesmer Updegrove LLP (2023)

Lee T. Gesmer, Rohan Vakil, and Dallas K. Mosier, Will Your Non-Compete Agreements With Employees Become Illegal?, Gesmer Updegrove LLP (2023)

Boards and Committees

Board of the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston, member

Industry Advisory Group of Northeastern University School of Law, member

Associates and Counsel Committee at Gesmer Updegrove LLP, Co-Chair

Publications Committee at Gesmer Updegrove LLP, member

 

Education/Training

  • Northeastern University Law School, J.D. 2021
  • Bryant University, B.S. 2014

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Memberships

  • Boston Bar Association
  • Maine Bar Association
  • Mass Bar Association
  • South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston

Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • Maine