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Andrew D. Bochner

Managing Partner, Attorney at Bochner Law

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)New York, NY Website +1 212.930.8220 LinkedIn
United States Patent and Trademark OfficeEngland & Wales (Registered Foreign Lawyer)

About

Managing Partner Andrew D. Bochner counsels companies, venture capital funds, and private equity on acquisitions and exits. He also covers formation and venture financing for private and publicly-held companies. He advises clients on partnership arrangements. He has handled dozens of transactions with the team, reaching jurisdictions around the world. Andrew built an international practice after a period as an entrepreneur and a prior role as General Counsel. He now acts as outside general counsel on corporate issues that arise in deals. He earned a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and a B.A. in Biology from Yeshiva University. He uses his registered foreign lawyer admission in England and Wales on international transactions.

Who is a good fit for Andrew D. Bochner

  • Private and publicly-held companies preparing an acquisition or an exit.
  • Venture capital funds arranging formation work and venture financing.
  • Private equity groups seeking counsel for an acquisition.
  • Companies that want advice on partnership arrangements in a transaction.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Brooklyn Law School, J.D.
  • Yeshiva University, B.A. in Biology
Bar admissions
New York, New Jersey

Recognition

  • Chambers USA - Bochner PLLC - Intellectual Property - Regional Spotlight - New York, 2025
  • Legal 500 U.S. City Elite Rankings, Tier 1 in New York for Intellectual Property, 2026
  • Lawdragon 2025 list of 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers
  • Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers: 2023 – 2026; Rising Stars: 2018 – 2019, 2021 – 2022
  • IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists - 2024 - 2026

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Representative matters

As described on the firm’s website.

  • Completed acquisition of $25M international clothing brand across multiple countries and associated trademark portfolio - conducted and managed due diligence, finance, and investor docs of new entity. ($25,000,000, buyer side)
  • Represented medical device manufacturer in a series of three roll-up transactions involving the acquisition of competitors and handled the underlying transaction and IP due diligence. (buyer side)
  • Represented drone manufacturer in the international/cross-border acquisition of competitor. (buyer side)
  • Drafted and completed licensing structure for expanding consumer brand for e-commerce client.
  • Handled management of IP portfolio for pharmaceutical manufacturer client's reorganization.

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

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