ATTORNEY: Erik T. Barstow

Erik Barstow is the chair of the Wiggin & Nourie Business Law Group where he focuses on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, commercial contracts and technology licensing, and development agreements. Erik also provides counsel to start-up businesses with regard to entity choice and formation, corporate governance and shareholder relations.

Formerly a systems programmer/analyst for a large computer networking company, many of his clients include businesses in the information technology and telecom industries. Additionally, Erik combines his experience in technology and general corporate law to counsel companies in a broad range of industries on technology related issues.

Erik has represented publicly traded, national clients as well as privately-held companies in complex commercial transactions. Erik brings significant experience and expertise in his practice area to serve both large and mid-sized companies and institutions.

AFFILIATIONS

Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce and eCoast Technology Roundtable
New Hampshire Bar Association, Member
Massachusetts Bar Association, Member

BAR MEMBERSHIPS

New Hampshire Bar
Massachusetts Bar

INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY

New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility, Board of Directors
Children's Museum of New Hampshire, Board of Directors

NOTABLE WORK

Erik's specific experience includes representation of clients in corporate mergers and acquisitions with an aggregate value in excess of $10 billion. He has also counseled national consumer product and financial service companies in technology outsourcing projects. In addition, Erik has represented clients in wide range of industries on software and hardware licensing and development transactions. He has also counseled numerous privately held companies in negotiating and closing on venture capital backed financings.

He has represented publicly traded, national clients as well as privately held companies in complex commercial transactions.

EDUCATION

B.A. - University of New Hampshire
J.D. - University of Maine School of Law

PRACTICE AREAS

Business Law
Auto Industry