
William S. Perkins
(he/him/his)
Member / Co-chair, Technology Practice
+1.617.348.4449
Co-chair of the firm’s Technology Practice, Will has more than 20 years of experience representing US and international clients in a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, venture financings and other partnering and licensing transactions. With a particular focus on strategic investments, Will has closed over $1.0 billion in strategic investments for leading, global technology businesses.
Will regularly works with founders on entity formation and financing strategy, including angel, seed and venture investments. As an advisor to many emerging and developmental stage companies, in addition to day-to-day corporate counseling and strategic advice to his clients, Will regularly advises on a variety of business transactions, including technology licensing, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and public offerings. In addition, Will has significant private equity experience representing both family offices and funds in the acquisition of manufacturing and other businesses.
Will regularly guest lectures to entrepreneurs and start-ups on the topics of entity formation and seed and venture financings at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, The Broad Institute, MassChallenge and The Capital Network.
Before joining Mintz, Will was a corporate partner in the Boston office of an international law firm.
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Extending for Success: The Rising Trend of Extension Rounds and the Importance of Due Diligence
January 11, 2023 | Article | By Jeremy Glaser, Roman M. Gorokhov, Will Perkins
F-1 Student Employment Guidance
October 3, 2022 | Advisory | By John Quill, Will Perkins
MintzTech Connect Industry News: Spotlight on Boston Family Advisors
December 8, 2020 | Article | By Will Perkins
MintzEdge Entrepreneur Perspective: Jake Shapiro on the State of the Podcasting Market
June 4, 2020 | Podcast | By Will Perkins
Venture Debt 101: A Discussion of the Basics and Key Considerations
October 9, 2019 | Podcast | By Will Perkins
Performing a Service without Selling the Process Still Triggers the On-Sale Bar
May 24, 2019 | Blog | By Daniel Weinger, Will Perkins, Serge Subach
How To Get Started: Dividing Equity, Getting Incorporated and Other Details When Beginning Your Business
December 5, 2018 | Article | By Dinesh Melwani, Will Perkins
News & Press
Mintz's William Perkins Recognized Among Top Boston Startup Lawyers
October 05, 2018
Mintz Adds Morgan Lewis Tech Duo In Boston
March 1, 2018
Mintz Expands National Technology Practice with Addition of William Perkins and Dinesh Melwani
February 27, 2018
Events & Speaking
Readying Yourself for Your First Major Capital Raise
Mintz, One Financial Center, Boston, MA

Startup Legal: Feedback from Boston's Top Startup Lawyers
Mintz Levin, One Financial Center, Boston, MA
Recognition & Awards
- Named a Top Corporate Nominee, 2018 Boston Founders’ Short List
- Super Lawyers: Included on the list of Massachusetts Rising Stars (2005 – 2008, 2010)
- The Legal 500 United States: Recommended, M&A/corporate and commercial – Venture capital and emerging companies (2013, 2017, 2021)
Involvement
- Member, Boston Bar Association
