John Pitfield > Choate, Hall & Stewart > Boston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Choate, Hall & Stewart’s strong track record in public and private mergers and acquisitions makes the firm a key port of call for both strategic buyers and sellers as well as private equity investors. The Boston-based team has an international reach and is frequently active across cross-border transactional work, with a penchant for advising international companies on their entries into and expansions in the US market. John Pitfield co-chairs the practice and is well placed to assist clients in the health services, life sciences, and technology sectors on strategic transactional matters. Fellow co-chair Brian Goldstein is also well versed in matters involving clients from the health services and life sciences sectors and maintains close relationships with domestic clients as well as with middle-market and growth companies in the United Kingdom, Europe, and Israel. Tobin Sullivan further expands the team’s life sciences expertise and is a key contact for companies ranging from high-growth start-ups to multinationals.

Choate, Hall & Stewart serves investors across the investment spectrum, from initial seed and Series A financings to advanced pre-IPO crossover rounds, with clients gaining from the firm’s notable intellectual property expertise. The firm’s investor-side representation includes its support of Bain Capital Life Sciences in the Series C financing of ADARx Pharmaceuticals. In the Boston-based business and technology group, co-chair Brian Goldstein focuses on supporting high-growth entities in the health IT, life sciences, and medical device sectors with financings, licensing agreements, and M&A activities. He shares leadership with John Pitfield, a private equity specialist. Meanwhile, Tobin Sullivan assists clients with venture capital and growth equity financings, corporate governance, and SEC compliance.