Mark Macenka, a partner in Goodwin Procter’s Corporate and Technology Companies Groups, has over 26 years experience in the areas of business and securities law, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and corporate finance. He joined the firm in 2005, after a 21-year career with Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP.
Mr. Macenka represents public and private growth oriented companies in emerging and high technology industries, as well as venture capital firms and investment banks. His experience includes business counseling, domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, public and private financing, domestic and international software, Internet, telecommunications and technology licensing and distribution, and strategic partnerships and joint ventures. Mr. Macenka’s practice has included cross border financings and acquisitions, as well as advice on other U.S.-based activities for companies headquartered in Australia, Canada, France, Ireland and Lebanon.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Mr. Macenka serves on the Board of Advisors of The New England Center for Children and is a member of the Boston Center for Community and Justice Lead Boston Class of 2007 and the Lead Boston Advisory Council.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Macenka is a frequent speaker on matters relating to entrepreneurship and venture capital, mergers and acquisitions and public offerings. He has lectured at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School, Boston University School of Management and Suffolk Law School courses on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance and is the author of a chapter on negotiation and deal making for Inside the Minds: Leading Deal Makers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Prior to joining Goodwin Procter in 2005, Mr. Macenka was a partner at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault in Boston, where he was a chair of the Business Practice Group.
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
Mr. Macenka is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar.
RECOGNITION
Mr. Macenka has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in America.