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John B. Shinn

Partner, Attorney at Sherin and Lodgen LLP

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Boston, MA Website 617.646.2225 LinkedIn
MLBPA Certified Player AgentBoston Bar AssociationUSA 500 Clubs

About

John B. Shinn, Partner at Sherin and Lodgen LLP, drafts and reviews asset and stock purchase agreements for acquisitions and dispositions. He has worked on purchases and sales of sports teams and of mobile software apps, and on franchise and original-concept restaurant deals. He also prepares buy-sell agreements and the documents for equity financings. Sports and entertainment companies, software firms, and hospitality operators hire him. He earned a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2005 and a B.A. from Hamilton College in 2002. An MLBPA Certified Player Agent, he represents MLB players and has counseled 80+ draft selections. He negotiates intellectual property licenses, including name, image, and likeness rights. He has also handled acquisitions, dispositions, and business negotiations for breweries and distilleries.

Who is a good fit for John B. Shinn

  • Owners of professional sports teams preparing an acquisition or a disposition.
  • SaaS companies raising equity or selling the company.
  • Operators of restaurant franchises or original concepts planning a sale.
  • Owners selling a fitness center, an apparel line, or a firearms business.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Hamilton College, B.A., 2002
  • Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Bar admissions
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri

Recognition

  • Included in Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2023)
  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers “ Rising Star” (2019, 2020)

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationAsset purchase agreementsStock and membership interest purchases

Representative matters

As described on the firm’s website.

  • Represented semiconductor company in $30m Series C financing. ($30,000,000)
  • Represented client in $15m equity rollover sale of multi-unit franchise owner to PE group. ($15,000,000)
  • Represented SaaS company in $9m sale of mobile software app. ($9,000,000)
  • Represented client in $7m equity financing raise for SaaS fitness start-up (and provided corporate and IP services). ($7,000,000)
  • Represented client in $6m purchase of 5 restaurant franchises. ($6,000,000)
  • Negotiated a fully guaranteed, multi-year contract for an injured and salary arbitration eligible MLB client.

Deal profile

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

Frequently Asked Questions

John B. Shinn negotiates business deals for film, television, and streaming projects. He does that work for talent and for production companies. He covers scripted projects and unscripted projects. He also negotiates for celebrities and media personalities.

John B. Shinn drafts master service agreements for his clients. He also reviews those agreements and other general business contracts.

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