Introduction
Carolyn Glynn is a senior associate in Nixon Peabody’s Corporate practice group. She advises companies and individuals on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial agreements, joint ventures, and NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) transactions. As a member of the firm’s Entertainment & Media and Sports & Stadiums teams, Carolyn has particular experience in the entertainment, technology, talent-backed consumer products, content creator, and sports teams and venues industries.
My focus
My unique experience as a former professional athlete, my passion for sports and the empowerment of women’s leagues, teams, and athletes, and my skill set as a corporate attorney to advise sports, entertainment, and influence-focused businesses differentiate my practice. I am well-versed in a wide variety of M&A transactions and commercial contract negotiations. I negotiate deals across the spectrum, including brand deals, vendor agreements, licensing and merchandising agreements, consulting and service agreements, and content distribution deals, working in close collaboration with managers, agents, and other key members of the talent team. I strive to build and protect my clients’ brands, execute strategic partnerships, and ensure compliance with rapidly shifting laws and regulations. I am relentless in the pursuit of delivering excellent client service and, as a result, frequently serve as a point person for my client’s deals.
Looking ahead
Women’s sports will continue to emerge, gain greater broadcasting market share, and consumer attention, Game-day attendance is increasing commercial revenues, sponsorship, and media rights. Investors are looking beyond traditional men’s sports to identify opportunities in women’s sports with significant growth prospects. Female athletes will continue to lean into leveraging their platform as professional athletes during their playing careers through sport and brand promotion on social media. Female athletes who understand and regularly interact with these platforms will be positioned for growth, and a new era of college athletics will bring even more influencer stakeholders into this space.
In the news
- Boston Business Journal |
Nixon Peabody associate balances love of sports and law
Aug 7, 2024Boston Corporate associate Carolyn Glynn is profiled in this article where she discusses the competitive spirit that drives her to succeed, whether working on mergers and acquisitions or winning five national championships as a cornerback with the Boston Renegades women’s professional football team.
- Mergers & Acquisitions
Gemspring Capital buys Amplix
Dec 13, 2022The following article covers the merger of technology advisory firms ROI Communications, Blue Front Technology Group, and allConnex into a new company, Amplix, which was then acquired by an affiliate of Gemspring Capital Management. The coverage mentions NP as legal advisor for the three firms that merged and were acquired. Corporate partners Greg O’Shaughnessy from Boston and Rachel Pugliese from New York City led the NP deal team, which also included Corporate partners Tom McCord from Boston, Sean Clancy from Washington, DC, and Sam Kim from Chicago; Manchester Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner Mark Beaudoin; Chicago IP partner Janet Garetto; Boston Labor & Employment partner Jeff Gilbreth; Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar; Corporate associates Paul DeTurk and Carolyn Glynn from Boston and Corey Habib from Manchester; Chicago IP associate Eliana Torres; Manchester Corporate department attorney Dave Zimmermann; and Boston Corporate senior paralegal Robert Isaacson.
- Channel Futures
PE-backed New England technology advisor team-up forms Amplix
Dec 13, 2022The following article covers the merger of technology advisory firms ROI Communications, Blue Front Technology Group, and allConnex into a new company, Amplix, which was then acquired by an affiliate of Gemspring Capital Management. The coverage mentions NP as legal advisor for the three firms that merged and were acquired. Corporate partners Greg O’Shaughnessy from Boston and Rachel Pugliese from New York City led the NP deal team, which also included Corporate partners Tom McCord from Boston, Sean Clancy from Washington, DC, and Sam Kim from Chicago; Manchester Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner Mark Beaudoin; Chicago IP partner Janet Garetto; Boston Labor & Employment partner Jeff Gilbreth; Chicago Labor & Employment counsel Kamau Coar; Corporate associates Paul DeTurk and Carolyn Glynn from Boston and Corey Habib from Manchester; Chicago IP associate Eliana Torres; Manchester Corporate department attorney Dave Zimmermann; and Boston Corporate senior paralegal Robert Isaacson.
Admitted to practice
Massachusetts
Education
Northeastern University School of Law, J.D.
Syracuse University, B.A.Policy Studies and Sociology, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Professional activities
- Women’s Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
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