Mark Bettencourt, a partner in the firm’s Technology Companies, Corporate and Private Equity Groups, concentrates in general corporate and securities law and has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, private placements of debt and equity securities, securities law compliance, and technology transfer and licensing.

Work for Clients

Mr. Bettencourt represents private and public companies in a wide range of industries, including software, Internet, digital media, robotics, communications and networking equipment, and information services. He works with numerous companies from their initial financing through successful initial public offerings or acquisitions. A significant portion of Mr. Bettencourt’s practice involves cross-border acquisitions and financings. He regularly counsels Irish, Canadian and other non-U.S. technology companies in connection with their U.S. operations.

Mr. Bettencourt also represents venture capital and private equity firms in connection with portfolio investments in operating companies, and investment banks in connection with underwritten public offerings.

Professional Activities

Mr. Bettencourt has been selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005), Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America and Lawdragon 500 New Stars, New Worlds. In addition, he has been recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer “Rising Star” by Law & Politics and Boston magazine.

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Goodwin Procter in 2005, Mr. Bettencourt was a partner in the Business Practice Group at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault in Boston, where he served as co-chair of the Corporate Finance and Securities Group.

Bar and Court Admissions

Mr. Bettencourt is admitted to the bars of Massachusetts and New York.

Education

J.D., New York University School of Law, 1994 (cum laude)
B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1991 (with high honors)