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Matt Benson is a corporate attorney and advises his business clients on a variety of legal and business issues. He represents entrepreneurs of all types, from technology start-up companies to doctors, dentists and other medical professionals.

In his work with start-up and other privately held companies, Matt has counseled his clients on a variety of corporate matters, including entity formation, obtaining angel round financing, venture capital or other debt and/or equity financing, executive and employee compensation, contract issues, equity ownership matters, and exit strategy issues. In addition, he advises his technology-related companies on a wide range of matters specific to them, including software licensing, licensing of intellectual property, and website development matters.

Matt also advises doctors, dentists, and other health care professionals on a variety of matters, including ownership issues and the buying and selling of medical practices. He has worked closely with doctors and dentists in structuring and negotiating the terms of the purchase and sale of medical practices and has represented doctors in negotiating employment and other contracts with hospitals.

Matt also leverages his legal and business education background and his extensive business contacts for the benefit of his clients. He seeks to assist his clients with making valuable contacts that will help their businesses succeed and grow.

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Matthew H. Benson, Member
603-621-7115
m.benson@clrm.com


Honors and Distinctions                                              
  • Martindale Hubbell Peer Review AV ® Peer Review Rating
  • Recommended in Chambers USA for Corporate/M&A
  • Listed in Best Lawyers of America ®
  • Selected as New England Super Lawyer in the area of Business/Corporate

Education:

  • Boston College Law School (J.D., 1996)
  • Boston College Graduate Carroll School of Management (M.B.A., 1996)
  • Brandeis University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1992)

Professional Affiliations:

  • Admitted to New Hampshire Bar (1996)
  • Software Association of New Hampshire (Member – Board of Directors, 2003-2006 )
  • New Hampshire High Technology Council (NHHTC)
  • New Hampshire Bar Association
  • American Bar Association

Practice Area Matters:

  • Assisted a rapidly growing software company to obtain several million dollars in equity financing from a major venture capital firm, and in subsequent bridge loan financing rounds
  • Counseled a start-up company seeking seed capital from angel investors, structured the transaction, negotiated the terms, and provided advice on securities issues
  • Helped oral surgeon negotiate employment terms with a major hospital and establish a new oral surgery center
  • Structured the sale of a dentist’s practice to provide that the dentist was able to work with the prospective purchaser and provide an organized transition for the practice
  • Assisted in the sale of a company client to a large multinational publicly traded company in a $12 million tax-free merger
  • Represented a client in the sale of a company to an international publicly traded company for stock, including negotiating employment agreements for the company’s senior management.

 

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