Dr. William Perkins

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Biography

William Perkins is a Lecturer at the University of Virginia and co-chair of the Technology Practice at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C. With over 25 years of experience, he represents international clients in various corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, venture financings, and licensing transactions. His primary focus encompasses strategic investments, having led over $1.0 billion in strategic investments for leading global technology businesses. Perkins regularly collaborates with founders on entity formation and financing strategies, including angel, seed, and venture investments. Additionally, he serves as an advisor to emerging and developmental stage companies, providing day-to-day corporate counseling and strategic advice across a range of business transactions. Perkins has substantial private equity experience, particularly in representing family offices and funds in the acquisition of manufacturing businesses. He often guest lectures on topics related to entity formation and seed venture financings at MIT’s Sloan School of Management.

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