Bartley J. Breinin concentrates his practice in business law and has served as both outside and in-
house counsel for large and small companies, professional and financial services organizations, and
private equity and venture capital firms. He has extensive experience in mergers and
acquisitions and has advised on hundreds of domestic and international deals, including acquisitions,
divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances and reorganizations.
Bart is proficient in a variety of corporate and commercial practice areas, and serves clients across
industries including investment banking, accounting, management and technology consulting, private
equity and retail.
Working as an in-house legal advisor as well as in private practice has given Bart a unique perspective,
allowing him to take a hands-on approach to transactions, maintain a flexible negotiation style, and focus
on creative solutions. He is experienced in structuring deals; drafting and negotiating non-disclosure
agreements, term sheets, and letters of intent; coordinating due diligence as well as tax, employment,
and other areas requiring specialized legal advice; addressing regulatory requirements; negotiating,
drafting and reviewing definitive agreements; and working closely with integration teams to prepare for
closing and post-closing transition.
Additionally, Bart has broad legal experience, enabling him to provide strategic counsel to clients on
issues including entity structuring and formation, securities and financing transactions, executive and
employment matters, governance and policy, regulatory issues, licensing, outsourcing, data protection,
procurement, and other complex commercial matters. Clients rely on Bart for his experience and
practical approach.
Bart has guest lectured at New York University School of Law on best practices in M&A, providing both
in-house and outside counsel perspective on successful transactional counseling; and at several
symposia sponsored by the New York City Bar Association and the New York Technology Alliance.
Bart served as a Managing Director/Office of the General Counsel at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for
16 years, where he advised on more than 50 U.S. and international M&A transactions, investment
banking matters for the firm’s broker-dealer, finance, complex procurements, cross-border privacy,
governance, partnership, and general corporate matters. Bart’s in-house experience has allowed him to
act as a virtual inside counsel for various clients of his legal practice.
Areas of Practice:
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Business Law
