Richard Marsden

Mr. Marsden’s practice is concentrated in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities, and technology. Mr. Marsden routinely advises clients entering into private equity transactions and assists them in negotiating with venture capitalists and optimizing their capital structure. He routinely handles mergers and acquisitions, including advising the board of directors and negotiating and preparing letters of intent, definitive acquisition agreements, escrow agreements, and related documents. He also assists clients with shareholders’ and directors’ meetings and advises boards of directors about fiduciary responsibilities and governance issues.

Mr. Marsden applies his knowledge of technology to address intellectual property issues faced by business clients in various corporate transactions. He advises clients on technology and licensing strategies and has counseled clients on domestic and international technology licensing contracts and technology development agreements. Mr. Marsden has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (2012, 2013, and 2014 editions). He is listed in the areas of corporate law and mergers and acquisitions.