Austin joined the firm in 2021 as an associate in the corporate department, where he has worked on a broad variety of commercial transactions and corporate governance matters. His practice focuses on intellectual property and technology transactions, advising clients on intellectual property and technology matters relating to strategic transactions, technology licensing, and other commercial transactions.

Austin also advises clients on corporate governance matters, including venture financing and ongoing corporate matters for emerging companies, securities law and reporting obligations for public companies, and various corporate social responsibility and human rights matters.  

Prior to joining the firm, Austin clerked for the Honorable Collins J. Seitz, Jr. of the Delaware Supreme Court. During law school, Austin was a student attorney for the Cyberlaw Clinic and an active member with the Harvard Mediation Program.

Experience

Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions

  • Represents an entertainment company in connection with certain commercial matters.
  • Represents a venture-backed biotech company in connection with its licensing and collaboration agreements relating to its software platform.
  • Represents various asset management firms in connection with alternative data matters.
  • Supports a variety of private equity and M&A transactions with respect to intellectual property matters.
  • Represented ImmunoGen Inc. in a global, multi-target license and option agreement with Vertex Pharmaceuticals.

Emerging Companies & Venture Investments

  • Ongoing representation of venture-backed life sciences and biopharma companies in connection with corporate governance and commercial matters.
  • Represented Camp4 Therapeutics Corporation in its $100 million Series B financing.
  • Represented a leading broker-dealer in connection with various venture-related investments.
  • Represented a leading global private equity firm in connection with venture investments.

Capital Markets & Public Company Representation

  • Ongoing representation of public company clients in connection with securities law and corporate governance matters.
  • Represented a special purpose acquisition company in its $230 million initial public offering.
  • Represented the underwriters in connection with initial public offerings and follow-on offerings.
  • Represented selling stockholders in connection with various public offerings and private placements.

Other

  • Member of the ESG, CSR, business and human rights compliance practice advising on a variety of compliance, due diligence and corporate governance matters.
 

Areas of Practice