Thomas C. Carey

Thomas C. Carey is a partner at Sunstein and is chair of the Business Department.  He advises start-ups and established companies in matters involving capital-raising, licensing, mergers and acquisitions and tax planning.  He also is experienced in outsourcing, joint ventures, corporate governance and FDA compliance matters.  He maintains long-term relationships with senior management of corporate clients, who rely on his judgment and expertise in strategic matters.

Experience

• Assisted a small biotech company in its first major capital-raising efforts, an SEC registration, and subsequent SEC compliance efforts.
• Advised a co-founder of a natural foods company that was achieving national prominence but suffering from severe internal division.  Managed departure of the other co-founder, equity infusion for growth of business, and ultimate sale of business to a private equity fund.
• Advised founder of a global relocation company in participation in a roll-up into a major outsourcing company, and the repurchase of the business when the roll-up faltered.
• Serve as general counsel to numerous privately-held technology companies, providing advice on executive retention, stock option plans, tax planning and strategic contracting.
• Provided legal counsel in numerous purchases and sales of businesses.
• Negotiates numerous patent licenses (both inbound and outbound) involving medical devices, novel drug compounds, business methods and other technologies.
• Managed project development and finance transactions involving major real estate parcels, marinas, landfills and other special-purpose developments.

Professional and Community Involvement

• The Licensing Executives Society
• American Intellectual Property Association
• American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Board of Directors, The Boston Camerata

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