Bio

Joseph Ferino is a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group and a member of the Emerging Growth Companies & Venture Capital Group. Joe delivers legal solutions to early-stage and emerging-growth technology and technology-enabled companies, along with the investors who support them. His transactional practice addresses entity formation, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance issues, and securities law matters. From startups to long-established companies, Joe has represented numerous clients in corporate finance transactions, including equity and debt financings and a myriad of other corporate and commercial matters. He handles game-changing mergers and acquisitions, including stock and asset purchases, and advises clients on corporate governance and formation matters. He also provides guidance on the complex issues that arise from recent changes in securities law and other regulations. Joe stays abreast of rapid innovations in key emerging technologies, including those relating to blockchain, smart contracts, digital currencies, and proptech, and anticipates how they will affect his clients. Joe is a leading voice in the venture capital ecosystem who guides entrepreneurs and investors on disruptive technologies and business strategies. He frequently presents on emerging topics and conducts “lunch and learn” sessions. Joe has also served as an adjunct professor on the subject of high-growth corporate transactions at Cornell Law School.