Lane T. Watson
Partner, Attorney at Day Pitney LLP
About
Lane T. Watson, a partner at Day Pitney LLP in Hartford, represents companies on mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations. He works with private companies, public companies, and start-ups in high technology, service, and utilities. He counsels venture capital funds and start-up companies on their financings. Lane earned his J.D. from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, in 1997. He earned an M.A. at Stanford University in 1991 and a B.A. at the University of Arizona in 1989. He counsels those companies on general corporate and business issues. He prepares private securities placements, technology agreements, and licenses for them. He handles Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust review and commercial contracts tied to their mergers and acquisitions.
Who is a good fit for Lane T. Watson
- High-technology companies in a merger or an acquisition.
- Utility companies that need counsel for a reorganization.
- Venture capital funds financing a start-up company.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, J.D., 1997
- Stanford University, M.A., 1991
- University of Arizona, B.A., 1989
- Bar admissions
- Connecticut
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Representation of public companies in serial acquisitions and sales of businesses
- Representation of Internet service provider in the acquisition by merger of a privately held telecommunications company valued at over $90 million
- Representation of both venture capital funds and emerging companies in venture capital investments ranging from $500,000 to $100 million
- Representation of wireless communications companies in acquisitions by public companies in mergers valued at $800 million and over $2 billion
- Representation of companies in purchases and sales of assets from $17 million to $170 million
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional