C. Forbes Sargent III
Partner, Business Law Department Co-Chair, Attorney at Sherin and Lodgen LLP
About
C. Forbes Sargent III counsels emerging and established businesses on mergers and acquisitions, and he co-chairs the Business Law Department at Sherin and Lodgen LLP. He also helps clients form new companies, obtain loans from banks, raise venture capital, and enter joint ventures, and he negotiates their sales and distribution agreements. For closely held businesses, he prepares buy-sell agreements among the owners. He earned a J.D. from Duke University School of Law and an A.B. from Vassar College. He advises technology companies on software licensing, copyrights, and trademarks, and he works with developers and manufacturers of food products. For nonprofit corporations, he handles mergers, financial restructurings, and dissolutions.
Who is a good fit for C. Forbes Sargent III
- Buyers of closely held businesses who need counsel for a merger or acquisition.
- Sellers of emerging or established businesses preparing to sell the company.
- Emerging businesses forming an entity or raising bank or venture capital financing.
- Food-product manufacturers negotiating a joint venture or a distribution contract.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Duke University School of Law, J.D.
- Vassar College, A.B.
- Bar admissions
- Massachusetts
Recognition
- Included in Massachusetts Super Lawyers
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rated: A/V Preeminent®
- Named to Boston magazine’s Top Lawyers list (2022, 2023, 2024)
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented startups in many industries including software, hi-tech, new product developers and app developers including organization, financing, contracts and general representation.
- Represented multiple restaurants and retail businesses in private offerings.
- Represented a number of real estate companies in connection with real estate joint ventures.
- Negotiated contracts, including employment, consulting, distribution and licensing for a multitude of industries
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional