Leonard M. Gold
Managing Director
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Experience:
Leonard M. Gold is the Managing Director of Burns & Levinson Canada Co. and a Partner in Burns & Levinson LLP. He provides cross-border assistance to Canadian companies seeking to develop operations in the United States and to American companies wishing to establish a presence in Canada. He has lectured to Canadian entrepreneurs on doing business in the United States, including accessing the financial market and corporate formation. Mr. Gold also works with trade organizations in both countries to facilitate trade missions.
Prior to joining Burns & Levinson Canada he was a principal in the law firm of Lakin, Solomon & Gold, P.A and was Vice President, Financial Institutions and Government Relations for the Canadian consulting entity of Gabel International. In both these roles, Mr. Gold was instrumental in organizing seminars, workshops and conferences that facilitated the introduction of U.S. businesses to investment opportunities in Canada.
In addition to his U.S./Canada relations practice, he has extensive experience in the practice of bankruptcy and insolvency. He has special expertise in assisting multinational companies on the impact of United States bankruptcy law, with emphasis on Canada.
Memberships:
- President of NECBC (New England Canada Business Council)
- Boston Bar Association
- Steering Committee, Canada Committee
- International Law Section (American Bar Association), Vice-Chair of the Canada Committee
- Maple Leaf Ball Committee
Education:
- LL.M., Washington University School of Law
- J.D., Hofstra University School of Law
- B.A., Clark University
Quotes:
- 1/16/2009, Telegraph-Journal - Talk of Hydro-Québec dominates conference
Leonard Gold was quoted in this article by Brett Bundale. - 4/15/2009, Travel New England: Boston's Airport & South Station Journals - Bostonian promotes open Canada trade
Leonard Gold was quoted in this article. - 11/8/2008, The Chronicle Herald - Atlantic area should benefit from American green trend, meeting told
Len Gold was quoted in this article by Mark Taylor. He discusses the interest from U.S. investors for businesses with clean technologies. - 11/7/2008, The Telegraph Journal - Capital-Seeking Expansion: Investment entrepreneurs aim to create 'pipeline' between province and U.S. investors
Len Gold was extensively quoted in this article by Quentin Casey, discussing the importance of connecting Canadian companies with American investors. - 11/7/2008, The Telegraph Journal - Do not hesitate to enter the game: Venture Looking to access wealth pools? Two expert coaches offer insight in Boston
Len Gold was quoted in this article by Quentin Casey, discussing venture capitalists openess to finding business with the right companies. - 11/7/2008, The Chronicle Herald - Expert: Capital available for region
Len Gold was quoted in this article by Mark Taylor. - 8/27/2008, New Brunswick Business Journal - Need Access to Capital?
Leonard Gold was quoted in this article by David Shipley. - 7/18/2008, Montreal Gazette - Boston-Montreal commuter sells Canada south of the border?
Leonard Gold was quoted in this article by Kathryn Leger. - 7/3/2008, Montreal Gazette - 'Corporate Cupid' joins local group
This article highlights Len’s appointment as president to the NECBC. - 4/30/2008, Telegraph Journal - Venture Capitalists looking north
Leonard Gold was quoted in this article by David Shipley. - 5/20/2007, The Telegraph Journal - Plenty of room at top of the e-health market for province
Leonard Gold was quoted in this article in regards to his role as a 'corporate cupid' for connecting Canadian companies with U.S. venture capital firms. - 3/15/2007, The Telegraph Journal - N.B. Eyes Financial Pipeline to Venture Capital in U.S.
Leonard Gold was featured in this article for his role as a 'corporate cupid' for Canadian companies. - 3/31/2006, Montréal Gazette - Corporate Cupid
Leonard Gold and Burns & Levinson LLP were featured in this article by Mike King. The article was about the success of our Canadian operations and the Pipeline events Mr. Gold and the Firm have been running. - 11/24/2005, The Montreal Gazette - "Strictly Legal"
Len was quoted in this article by Sarah Dougherty regarding the Pipeline events he coordinates each year, where pre-selected Canadian companies are brought to Boston for one-on-one meetings with venture capitalists. "It's not just the money, but the strategic connections VCs have to offer," Gold said. - 4/9/2001, The Globe & Mail - "Thriving Biotech Industry"
Leonard Gold was quoted in this article. - 11/1/2000, The Biotech HR Pulse, Biotechnology Focus - "Executive Profile, U.S. HR Crunch Lead Companies North"
Leonard Gold was quoted in this article.
Recent Articles and Publications:
2010 Canadian Federal Budget Removes Obstacle to Investments by U.S. Equity Investors
Client Update, March 2010
Cross-Border Insolvencies
Focus [Page 2], Spring 2009
Exchangeable Share Structure Allows U.S. VC Investors to Look to Canada
Focus, Fall 2005
U.S. Venture Capital Financing
Montreal Business Magazine, April 2003
Doing Business in Canada
Focus, Winter 2002
Speaking Engagements:
US/Canada Venture Capital Pipeline: Life Sciences, 12.8.2011
Location: Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston MA
Role: Moderator
Topic: Overcoming Financing Challenges for Life Science Companies
Newfoundland Entrepreneurs, 11.15.2011
Role: Moderator
Topic: Doing Business in the U.S.
AQT - Best Practices - Management & Finance, 4.13.2011
Location: Saint-James Club, Montréal
Role: Moderator
Topic: Workshop on opportunities for M&A in the U.S. market
American Bar Association Section of International Law-Spring Meeting, 4.7.2011
Location: Hyatt Regency, Washington D.C.
Role: Chair
Topic: Competitive Alternatives to Fossil Fuels Electricity Generation
Workshop - NETVA Laureates Entrepreneurship Week, 9.16.2010
Location: Burns & Levinson LLP
Role: Panelist
Topic: IP / Trademarks, Human Resources, Incorporation, Entity, Tax, Regulations
This event is organized in partnership with the French American Chamber of Commerce, New-England Chapter, and hosted by Burns & Levinson LLP, both official partners of the NETVA program.
Crossroad for BioTransfer, 5.18.2010
Role: Speaker
Topic: U.S Venture Capital Investing in Canadian Life Science Companies-Challenges and Opportunities
U.S./Canada Venture Capital Pipeline: Life Sciences, 5.13.2010
Role: Moderator
Topic: Life Science Investing-What to Expect in the Coming Year
Spring Meeting ABA Section of International Law, 4.16.2010
Location: New York, NY
Role: Moderator
Topic: The New World of Cross-Border Insolvency
New England Canada Business Council (NECBC) 11th Annual U.S./Canada Technology Business Forum, 2.3.2010
Role: Co-Chair
American Bar Association Event, 4.14.2009
Role: Speaker
Topic: Legal Tactics and Judicial Cooperation in Cross Border Insolvencies
Leonard Gold hosted a forum on "US-Canada Relations Under the Next President", on September 9, 2008. The state of the economy and foreign policy have emerged as top issues in this year's presidential campaign and this forum addressed potential shifts in U.S.-Canada policy in the next presidential administration. Watch Video.
Leonard Gold was co-chair at the NECBC Ninth Annual Technology, Trade and Investment Forum on April 17, 2008. This forum addressed cross-border expansion in the Information Technology Industry.
Leonard Gold was moderator during this event at the US/Canada Venture Capital Pipeline on March 26, 2008 addressing What U.S. Investors are Looking for in Canadian Business.
Leonard Gold was a speaker at the seminar "Doing Business in the U.S." on November 6, 2007. The event was held in Sherbrooke, Quebec and sponsored by Amcham Quebec, The Council of American States in Canada and the Sherbrooke Chamber of Commerce.
Leonard Gold moderated the morning panel discussion "What U.S. Investors are Looking for in a Canadian Business" at the June 13, 2007 US/Canada Venture Capital Pipeline event.
Leonard Gold was Co-Chair of the NECBC Eighth Annual Technology, Trade and Investment Forum on April 12, 2007. The focus of the conference was Technology Challenges, Market Opportunities and Solutions in Homeland and Border Security: The U.S.-Canada Experience. The conference was sponsored by Burns & Levinson LLP.
Leonard Gold moderated the morning panel discussion "What U.S. Investors are Looking for in a Canadian Business" at the April 11, 2007 US/Canada Venture Capital Pipeline event.
Leonard Gold moderated the panel discussion "What U.S. and Canadian Investors Are Looking for in Quebec Businesses" at the February 26, 2007, Developing Profitable Partnerships in Quebec's Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industry Conference. The conference was sponsored by Burns & Levinson LLP.
Leonard Gold moderated the morning panel discussion "What U.S. Investors are Looking for in a Canadian Business" at the February 1, 2007 US/Canada Venture Capital Pipeline event.
Leonard Gold was the moderator of the session, "Case Studies on Canada-U.S. Cross-Border Successes and Roundtable Discussion of New Developments and Factors Influencing Cross-Border Investment and Commercial Transactions" at the New England-Canada Business Council Seventh Annual Technology, Trade, Investment Conference and Golf outing on June 5, 2006.
Leonard Gold was the moderator on the subject of Cross Boarder Investing at Quebec City Day in Boston on March 30, 2006.
Leonard Gold, Susan Shapiro and Josef Volman participated as faculty members at the MCLE Seminar "Doing Business in Canada" on March 29, 2006.
Leonard Gold was a panelist at the Cross Border Forum on November 16, 2005 in Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Leonard Gold was the moderator on the subject "Going Public in the U.S. - When, Why, How and Impact" at the Toronto Venture Group Breakfast in Toronto, Canada on September 14, 2005.
Leonard Gold was a speaker on the subject "Going Public in the U.S. - When, Why, How and Impact" at the Toronto Venture Group Breakfast in Toronto, Canada on September 14, 2005.
Leonard Gold participated as a moderator at the "Maximizing Value and Mitigating Risk - Case Study: Cross-Border Venture Capital Financing" on June 10, 2005 at the NECBC High Tech Conference.
Leonard Gold was a speaker at Atlantica Group LLC's Homeland Security and Defense Mission, Breakfast Briefing on May 26, 2005.
Leonard Gold was a moderator on the subject "Case Study: Cross-Border Venture Capital Financing" at The Third Annual Venture Skills Summit in Toronto on January 26-28, 2005.
Leonard Gold spoke at the "U.S. Venture Capital Financing of Canadian Companies" seminar for BioMedex in April of 2003 in Montreal.
Leonard Gold participated as a panelist at the BioQuebec seminar, "Venture Capital Financing in the US" in March 2003 in Montreal
Leonard Gold participated as a panelist at the program "Canada A to Z," at the Mass Export Center in November 2002 in Boston and Springfield.
Leonard Gold spoke on the subject of "Doing Business in the United States" at World Trade Center in Montreal in June of 2002.
Leonard Gold participated as a panelist at the Canada Trade Conference at the Boston Bar Association in May of 2002.
Leonard Gold participated as a panelist at the Canada Trade Conference at the Boston Bar Association in May of 2001.