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    David A. Martland

    Partner


    • Boston
    • Office+1 617.345.6145
    • dmartland@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    David Martland is a partner in Nixon Peabody’s Corporate group. David advises major strategics, including leading domestic and international companies, as well as investment funds and healthcare not-for-profits, on acquisitions, investments, and other transformative transactions.

    Practice Areas

    Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate TransactionsPrivate Equity & Investment FundsAntitrustHealthcareVenture CapitalSouth AsiaCorporate & Finance

    Industries

    Food, Beverage & AgribusinessHealthcare

    My focus

    I counsel private and public companies and healthcare not-for-profits on the full range of corporate matters. I also represent a variety of private equity and venture funds in connection with their investments. In addition, I represent corporate and healthcare clients on antitrust matters.

    I also serve on the boards of several cultural organizations. I am the chair of the board of trustees of Historic New England, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving New England buildings, landscapes, and objects dating from the 17th century to the present.

    I headed Nixon Peabody’s Corporate Transactional practice from 2009 to early 2019. I currently serve on the board of directors of TerraLex®, a worldwide network of more than 155 leading independent law firms in 100 countries and 44 U.S. states, of which Nixon Peabody has been a member for over two decades.

    I clerked for Walter R. Mansfield, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

    Representative experience

    To give a flavor of the types of matters David handles, select, recent publicly-disclosed examples of transactions on which he and the Nixon Peabody team assisted include representing:

    • Merck KGaA, Germany-based multinational science and technology company, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, in numerous corporate transactions
    • Refresco Group N.V., the world’s largest independent bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices, in its acquisition of Cott Corporation’s worldwide bottling business for $1.25 billion, and multiple other acquisitions
    • Sime Darby Plantation, a Malaysian conglomerate, which, among other things, is one of the world’s largest palm oil producers, in a number of United States matters
    • Raptor Group, a diversified financial services firm, and its affiliates, in connection with multiple private equity and venture capital investments
    • Venture funds managed by North Atlantic Capital in multiple investments

    Recognition

    In 2021, for the fifth year in a row, David was recognized by The Legal 500 as one of the 18 “Leading Lawyers” in middle-market M&A (below $500 million) in the United States. He has also been recognized for exceptional standing in the legal community in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business since 2006; in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2007 (Antitrust Law, Corporate Law, Healthcare Law, and Venture Capital Law); and as a “recognized” lawyer in The Legal 500 U.S. since 2010. David also holds an AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating™ from Martindale Hubbell®, the highest possible rating for ethics and legal ability, and is a winner of the International Law Office Client Choice Awards for M&A. The Client Choice Awards recognize “law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service.” David is described in the 2018 edition of The Legal 500 as “a great business partner—he is a very realistic lawyer who…takes responsibility for his decisions.”

    Looking ahead

    The economy is showing encouraging strength with a strong domestic M&A and investment market. The U.S. experienced a substantial decline (49% by some metrics) in in-bound foreign investment and M&A activity in 2020, however. It will be interesting to see if a change in administrations will reverse that pattern. I expect the antitrust area to remain very active with continued vigorous U.S. and international enforcement.

    In the news

    • Bloomberg Law |

      Vista invests in supply chain risk software

      This article mentions NP for advising Resilinc Corp. in its strategic growth investment transaction with Vista Equity Partners LLC. The NP team was led by San Francisco Cybersecurity & Privacy partner Greg O’Hara and included Corporate partners David Martland, Thomas McCord, and Alexandra Lopez-Casero of Boston, Rachel Pugliese of New York City, and Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles; San Francisco Labor & Employment partner Seth Neulight; Cybersecurity & Privacy counsels Jenny Holmes of Rochester and Jason Kunze of Chicago; Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby; Chicago Intellectual Property counsel Wayne Tang; and Corporate associates James Mangan from Boston, Jacalyn Smith from Chicago, Corey Habib from Manchester, and Brian Kenney of Washington, DC.

      May 9, 2023
    • The Deal

      Vista Equity invests in Resilinc

      This article mentions San Francisco Cybersecurity & Privacy partner Greg O’Hara for leading the NP team advising Resilinc Corp. in its strategic growth investment transaction with Vista Equity Partners LLC. The NP team also included Corporate partners David Martland, Thomas McCord, and Alexandra Lopez-Casero of Boston, Rachel Pugliese of New York City, and Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles; San Francisco Labor & Employment partner Seth Neulight; Cybersecurity & Privacy counsels Jenny Holmes of Rochester and Jason Kunze of Chicago; Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby; Chicago Intellectual Property counsel Wayne Tang; and Corporate associates James Mangan from Boston, Jacalyn Smith from Chicago, Corey Habib from Manchester, and Brian Kenney of Washington, DC.

      May 8, 2023
    • Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

      2020 Go To Lawyers: Business

      Boston Corporate partner Dave Martland is profiled in this special section for being named as one of 20 “Go To“ business lawyers in Massachusetts, as chosen by a Lawyers Weekly panel.
      Dec 28, 2020
    • Law360

      Don't Miss It: Simpson, Latham guide week's hot deals

      Boston Corporate partner David Martland and Chicago Corporate partner Brian Krob are mentioned in this roundup of notable deals for advising Merck in its acquisition of Intermolecular.
      May 10, 2019
    • PE Hub

      Nixon Peabody beefs up corporate practice with new hire

      The arrival of San Francisco Corporate partner Lior Zorea is covered in this article by PE Hub, a top publication covering venture capital and private equity fundraising. Lior is quoted in the piece, along with San Francisco Office Managing Partner Tom Gaynor and Corporate practice group leader David Martland of Boston.
      Dec 11, 2018
    • The Deal

      Sensata picks up PE-backed DeltaTech Controls

      This article notes that Sensata Technologies Holding will acquire DeltaTech Controls GmbH from private equity-backed CoActive Technologies Inc. for an enterprise value of $190 million. Business transactions practice group leader David Martland and partner Chris Keefe are noted as Sensata’s legal counsel.
      July 7, 2014

    Admitted to practice

    Massachusetts

    Education

    Yale Law School, J.D.; Senior Editor, Yale Law Journal; Moot Court Finalist
    Princeton University, B.A., cum laude

    Recognition

    • Recognized by The Legal 500 as a “Leading Lawyer” in middle-market M&A (below $500 million) in the United States (2017–2023)
      • Recommended in The Legal 500 U.S. since 2010
      • Described in the 2018 edition as “a great business partner—he is a very realistic lawyer who…takes responsibility for his decisions.”
    • Recognized for exceptional standing in the legal community in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business since 2006
    • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 (Antitrust Law, Corporate Law, and Mergers and Acquisitions Law); listed in Best Lawyers since 2007
    • AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating™ from Martindale Hubbell®, the highest possible rating for ethics and legal ability
    • Winner of the International Law Office Client Choice Awards for M&A
      • Client Choice Awards recognize “law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service.”

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      June 1, 2023
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      May 22, 2023
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