Larry, Co-Chair of the Mintz International Practice, is a seasoned corporate attorney and business advisor with a multifaceted global practice that focuses on representing vibrant, high-growth businesses and the venture capital, private equity, and other investors in those companies. He has extensive experience working on M&A, cross-border, venture capital, and private equity transactions.
Larry serves as a trusted advisor to emerging and high-growth businesses through all stages of the life cycle, from formation, through various rounds of financings, and on through the eventual exit. These companies operate in a broad range of industry verticals, including technology, financial services, life sciences, digital & social media, and energy & sustainability.
In his work for private equity and venture capital funds, Larry routinely counsels investors on their various business needs, including acquisitions, dispositions, recapitalizations, and minority and growth equity investments. This work also includes guiding investment firms on their own formation and capital raise projects.
Larry has uniquely extensive experience working on cross-border matters, as a key portion of his practice entails advising non-US clients in connection with their US activities. In this capacity, he has served as an adviser and resource to dynamic companies, institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and government agencies located outside the United States. He guides these clients on a wide range of their US legal needs, including structuring US expansions, capital raises, M&A deals, strategic partnerships, and other projects. He also supports overseas businesses and organizations by providing internal training, presenting at conferences, and developing educational content. This experience and his related relationships enable him to serve as a first port of call for clients as they enter, and grow, their business in the United States.
Prior to joining Mintz, Larry was a partner in the Business & Technology Practice of a Boston-based law firm and was formerly co-chair of that practice and a member of the firm’s executive committee. Earlier, he was an associate at another Boston-based law firm. After law school, Larry served as a clerk to late Honorable Jonathan Steinberg of the US Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.
In law school, he was a notes & comments editor of the Boston College Law Review.
Experience
- Represented a robotics developer in its sale to a NASDAQ-listed company, a transaction that was named “Cross Border Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year” by The M&A Advisor.
- Represented a management team in conducting a buyout from a leading private equity fund.
- Represented various venture capital firms in numerous financings of life sciences and technology companies.
- Represented a European technology company in its sale to a Fortune 500 company.
- Represented a wealth management firm in its acquisition of a leading competitor.
- Represented a venture capital firm in its formation of successive investment partnerships.
- Represented a founder-owned digital asset management company in its sale to a multinational private equity firm.
- Represented a cybersecurity company in its equity financing.
- Represented a digital media company in its formation and through multiple rounds of financings to fund operations in China.
- Represented an e-commerce analytics company from formation through eventual sale to a global technology company.
- Represented a European-based software company in its acquisition of technology from Microsoft IP Ventures.
- Advised a UK-based private-equity backed company in its acquisition of a US company to launch its US operations.
- Represented a provider of cloud-based warehouse management solutions in its sale to a Fortune 500 company.
- Represented a French-based consulting firm in its acquisition of US-based consulting firm.
- Represented a food manufacturer listed on the London Stock Exchange in connection with various acquisition activities in the United States.
- Represented a European-based FinTech company in its US activities, including acquisition and strategic investment transactions.
- Represented a venture capital–backed developer of life sciences compliance software solutions in its sale to a NASDAQ-listed company.
- Represented an online marketplace in formation and multiple rounds of equity financings.
- Represented a European-based developer of CRO applications in multiple acquisitions of US-based companies.
viewpoints
Checklist for Foreign Companies Expanding into the US
August 26, 2024 | Advisory | By Kaoru C. Suzuki, Larry P. Naughton, Joshua D. Fox
This article provides a checklist of action items for foreign companies making an initial expansion into the US, covering essential topics like choosing a business structure, navigating laws and regulations concerning immigration, employment, and taxes, and securing funding.
RIA Succession Planning: Economic, Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Transitions and Exits
December 14, 2023 | Webinar
News & Press
The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Pro Venture Capital featured insights from International Practice Co-chair Larry Naughton in an article about the venture market's strong first quarter, which was lifted by OpenAI's $40 billion fundraise.
SEC Sends a Message to Startups About ‘Fake It’ Culture
October 2, 2024
International Practice Co-chair Larry Naughton was quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article about recent enforcement actions by the SEC in connection with startups misleading and defrauding investors.
The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas
August 15, 2024
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Mintz announced today that 42 of its practices and 83 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those included in the guide, 18 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm obtained new listings in three practice areas and 10 of its lawyers were recognized for the first time.
Limited Partners Doubt Venture Funds’ Startup Valuations
January 3, 2024
Member and International Practice Co-chair Larry Naughton was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article highlighting that the increasing skepticism among limited partners regarding startup valuations is causing a slowdown in the venture fundraising market.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
BOSTON – Mintz has earned top rankings in the 2023 edition of Legal 500 United States guide. The firm is recognized in 14 practice categories, and 59 individual attorneys are also recognized in the guide, some in more than one category.
BOSTON –Mintz announced today that 39 of its practices and 81 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms.
BOSTON –Mintz announced today that 39 of its practices and 81 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms.
SVB Turmoil Could Crack Open M&A Window
March 27, 2023
The Wall Street Journal quoted Co-Chair of Mintz's International Practice Larry Naughton about the prospective uptick in startup mergers and acquisitions following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
Startup Workers Wrestle With Stock Options as Company Exits Stall
February 13, 2023
Co-Chair of Mintz's International Practice Larry Naughton spoke to The Wall Street Journal about the difficult choices that startup workers are facing regarding cashing in on stock options.
Why M&A Deals Fall Apart
January 26, 2023
Member and Co-Chair of the Mintz International Practice Larry Naughton spoke to The Wall Street Journal about the standstill status of the M&A market for startups.
Best Lawyers® recognized 108 firm attorneys in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, two Mintz attorneys – Poonam Patidar and Scott M. Stanton – received 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 28 firm attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
All Ashore
October 29, 2020
Mintz Advises Globalization Partners on $150 Million Minority Investment
February 04, 2020
Events & Speaking
7th Annual World Life Sciences Conference
International Bar Association
Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, USA
Briefing on the increased use of US M&A concepts in Irish transactions
Hilton Hotel Charlemont Place, Dublin
Crossing the Pond into the New Europe – Keys for Expansion into Germany, Britain and Ireland
Mintz, One Financial Center, Boston, MA
Recognition & Awards
Chambers USA: Start Ups and Emerging Companies (2020 – 2024)
Chambers USA: Massachusetts – Private Equity: Venture Capital Investment (2021 – 2024)
Best Lawyers in America: Corporate Law (2015 – 2025); Private Funds/Hedge Funds Law (2023 – 2025); Venture Capital Law (2023 – 2025)
Recommended by The Legal 500 United States: Venture Capital (2007, 2013–2014; 2021, 2024); M&A: Middle-Market (2021, 2024)
Included on the Irish America magazine "Top Legal 100” list of the most influential Irish-Americans in the legal field
Chambers USA: Corporate / M&A (2012–2016)
Chambers USA: Corporate / M&A (2009–2010)
Included on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers list: International (2019)
Named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2016–2017)
Involvement
- Member, Boston Bar Association
- Co-founder, Holy Cross Emerging Technologies Group
- Founding Director and Board of Ambassadors, Irish Network Boston
- Board of Directors, Boston Irish Business Association
Recent Insights
The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Pro Venture Capital featured insights from International Practice Co-chair Larry Naughton in an article about the venture market's strong first quarter, which was lifted by OpenAI's $40 billion fundraise.
International Practice Co-chair Larry Naughton was quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article about recent enforcement actions by the SEC in connection with startups misleading and defrauding investors.
Checklist for Foreign Companies Expanding into the US
August 26, 2024| Advisory|
