Steven J. Pacini handles complex commercial disputes and litigation for clients ranging from emerging company founders to global market leading companies.
Steven handles transaction-related litigation for emerging companies and private equity firms, with a focus on the life sciences and technology sectors. He also represents founders and individual investors. He represents clients in disputes related to a range of issues, including:
M&A agreements, commercial partnerships, preferred stock financings, and related equity arrangements
Rights and responsibilities under operating and partnership agreements (under both Massachusetts and Delaware law)
Post-closing purchase price adjustments
Milestone and earnout payments
Stock option agreements, executive departures, and other employment matters
Business torts, including unfair competition and defamation claims
Insurance recovery matters
Trade secrets and trademarks
Class actions
With a focus on actionable advice to avoid and efficiently resolve litigation, Steven draws on insights gained from regularly handling litigation diligence for complex corporate transactions for Latham’s Boston office, and representing public companies in large-scale class actions and government investigations.
Steven serves on the board of the Youth Advocacy Foundation and handles juvenile cases pro bono for The Public Defender Agency of Massachusetts.
Latham teams honored for knocking out a proposed class action on behalf of CCC Intelligent Solutions Inc. and for securing the dismissal of a shareholder derivative suit for client Switch Inc.
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