Mark Bettencourt, a partner in the firm’s Technology Companies, Corporate and Private Equity Groups, concentrates in general corporate and securities law and has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, private placements of debt and equity securities, securities law compliance, and technology transfer and licensing.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Mr. Bettencourt has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005), The Best Lawyers in America (2009), The Legal 500 – United States (2009), Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America and Lawdragon 500 New Stars, New Worlds. In addition, he has been recognized as a Massachusetts “Super Lawyer,” and previously as a “Rising Star,” by Law & Politics and Boston magazine. Mr. Bettencourt serves as the co-chair of the Business Law Section of the Boston Bar Association.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Prior to joining Goodwin Procter in 2005, Mr. Bettencourt was a partner in the Business Practice Group at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault in Boston, where he served as co-chair of the Corporate Finance and Securities Group.
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
Mr. Bettencourt is admitted to the bars of Massachusetts and New York.