Kaoru C. Suzuki

Kaoru advises companies on general corporate and securities matters beginning from the formation of the company through exit, whether through a sale of the company or an IPO. His practice spans the firm’s Energy & Sustainability, Life Sciences, and Technology Practices.

Kaoru acts as outside general counsel for private companies and advises publicly traded clients on SEC reporting and corporate governance obligations.

Kaoru frequently participates in startup competitions as a judge, including the Cleantech Open, and presents on topics related to the formation of startups, capital raising, and securities compliance matters. He enjoys teaching and participating in legal clinics for startups and entrepreneurs, and has taught undergraduate courses in Environmental Law at Boston College.

Prior to rejoining Mintz in 2021, Kaoru was an associate in a national law firm, where he represented start-ups, entrepreneurs, investors, and venture capital funds in various fundraising transactions and general corporate matters, and public companies in public offerings and securities compliance matters. He previously worked at Mintz as an Associate in the firm’s Corporate Practice and as a Summer Associate.