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John J Egan III

John J Egan III

USA 2026

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John Egan, a partner and co-chair of the firm’s Technology practice, focuses on corporate securities, venture capital, growth equity and technology enterprises. His practice involves early and late-stage venture financings, growth equity and leveraged recapitalizations, IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic licensing and the general representation of public and private emerging growth companies. John works with clients in industries ranging from enterprise software, networking, security and business services to communications, media and life sciences. He also represents numerous venture capitalists, private equity investors and investment banks and has extensive experience in intellectual property and licensing issues. John is a key contributor to Founders Workbench, an online resource for start-ups, emerging companies and the entrepreneurial community. He joined Goodwin in 2005.

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JD, Boston University School of Law 1984; AB, Brown University 1981

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Startups & Emerging Companies - USA - Nationwide

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John Egan routinely represents emerging companies from the technology sector in high-value financings. He is co-chair of the firm's technology and emerging companies group.

Technology - Massachusetts

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John Egan advises on transactional matters on behalf of technology companies, including M&A, venture financings and IPOs. He serves as cochair of the firm's technology practice.

Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment - Massachusetts

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John Egan enjoys a standout reputation for his abilities in the venture capital space, with an array of startups and early-stage businesses turning to him to handle inbound financing transactions. His wide-ranging practice also sees him advise technology and life sciences clients on corporate governance, M&A and capital markets matters.

Corporate/M&A - Massachusetts

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John Egan advises across the full gamut of corporate law issues for early and late-stage technology companies, comprising financing matters, governance issues and M&A work. He also offers skills in wider commercial matters, including IP licensing work.

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