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Christopher J. Austin
Partner
Ropes & Gray
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Boston, MA 02110-2624
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Practice
Christopher Austin is a partner in the Corporate Department of Ropes & Gray, and is the co-head of the Technology Company and Venture Capital Practice Group, focusing on the representation of public and private technology companies, investment banks and venture capital funds. Christopher is resident in the Boston office, and spent three years in the San Francisco office of Ropes & Gray.
Christopher’s practice includes the representation of
- technology companies from early stage private to public in both the IT and life sciences sectors
- venture capital funds in connection with investments in technology, biotech and medical device companies
- investment banks in connection with public offerings of technology companies
- hedge funds investing in equity of US and foreign public tech companies
- health care companies in connection with IT licensing and outsourcing arrangements
Professional Experience
Christopher has represented Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and other investment banks in connection with initial public offerings and follow-on offerings of technology companies, including particularly health care IT companies.
Christopher has been counsel to numerous software, medical device and other technology companies from incorporation through venture funding and final exit, including advising clients regarding mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property issues, IT outsourcing arrangements, joint ventures and other matters. Current technology company clients include Lumera Corporation, G2 Microsystems, Mashery, WirelessInk and other Web 2.0 and software companies.
He has also represented Cutlass Capital, 3i Group PLC and North Bridge Venture Partners on various investments.
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Business Law Section; Law Science & Technology Section)
- California Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
Bar Admissions
- California, 2001
- Massachusetts, 1995
- Maryland, 1992
Education
- 1992,
J.D., Yale Law School
- 1989,
B.A. (Political Science), magna cum laude, University of Washington
- 1989,
B.A. (Economics), magna cum laude, University of Washington
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