David F. Crosby

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• Law360

  UK safety biz Halma buys medical tool maker for $89 million

  This article mentions NP for representing Halma PLC in its acquisition of TeDan, a group of companies that develop, manufacture, and supply medical devices to surgeons. The NP deal team was led by New York City Corporate partner Dan Belostock and also included Corporate partners Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Thomas McCord of Boston, Kevin Grant of New York City, and Shahzad Malik of Los Angeles; Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Hannah Bornstein and Brian French; Boston Labor & Employment partner Jeff Gilbreth; Los Angeles Intellectual Property partner Seth Levy; Rochester Privacy & Technology counsel Jenny Holmes and Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby; Corporate associates Brian Kenney of Washington, DC and Tim Sharkey of New York City; Chicago IP associates Ben Rosborough and Eliana Torres; Los Angeles Labor & Employment associate Alice Kwak; Chicago IP senior paralegal Tim Fiester; and Chicago Corporate paralegal Astrid McGruder.

  Dec 20, 2023
• Der Zoll-Profi!

  US restrictions on foreign investments (German language)

  Boston Corporate partner Alexandra Lopez-Casero, counsel David Crosby, and German legal intern Julie Giegling contributed this article discussing a recent Executive Order issued by President Biden restricting outbound US investments in certain national security technologies and products in countries of concern. The article also covers the US Treasury Department releasing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comments from industry on various proposed definitions and regulations. Der Zoll-Profi! is the largest and most prominent trade publication in Germany read by executives of major German companies such as Lufthansa and Siemens.

  Oct 5, 2023
• Export Compliance Daily

  Companies facing uncertainty, due diligence questions as US crafts outbound investment rules

  Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby is quoted in this article looking at what’s next following an August executive order proposing restrictions on outbound US investments in China. Among his comments, David explains the restrictions are more like an export control regime that sets strict prohibitions on certain activities involving China, and that they could cause considerable uncertainty for investors. 

  Sep 28, 2023
• Foreign Investment Watch

  Many VCs may be underestimating the full impact of outbound rule

  This article, discussing a proposed Treasury Department rule and Biden executive order that would regulate US outbound investment in China, quotes Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby. While the article focuses on a recent survey of venture capital firms, David explains that the proposed regulations could have a greater impact on mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures.

  Sep 12, 2023
• Zasa

  Spotlight on the proposed restrictions on outbound US investments

  Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby, who leads NP’s Foreign Direct Investment practice, and German legal intern Jule Giegling contributed this article discussing a recent Executive Order issued by President Biden restricting outbound US investments in certain national security technologies and products in countries of concern. The article also covers the US Treasury Department releasing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comments from industry on various proposed definitions and regulations. ZASA is a leading German publication on export controls, sanctions and other trade restrictions.

  Sep 1, 2023
• 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
• Der Zoll-Profi!

  What companies need to know about the US sanctions against Russia (German language)

  Boston Corporate partner Alexandra Lopez-Casero, Los Angeles Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Chris Grigg, and Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby contributed this article, which discusses the additional export controls and sanctions imposed on trade with Russia on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

  April 5, 2023
• Foreign Investment Watch

  Will Disruptive Tech Strike Force play a role in outbound screening

  Los Angeles Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Chris Grigg is quoted throughout this article, which covers the US Department of Justice and Department of Commerce’s plan to create a Disruptive Technology Strike Force. Chris’ commentary came from a client alert he cowrote with Corporate partner Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Corporate counsel David Crosby, both of the Boston office.

  Feb 19, 2023
• The Deal

  Resonetics to acquire two SAES units

  The following article covers Resonetics LLC’s $900 million agreement to acquire Memry Corp. and SAES Smart Materials Inc. from NP client SAES Getters SpA. The article mentions Manchester partner and Private Equity & Family Offices team leader Phil Taub and Boston partner Amy O’Keefe, both of the Corporate group, for leading the NP team representing SAES Getters on U.S. legal matters. The team also includes Chicago partner and Global Finance co-leader Rob Drobnak; Corporate partners Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Thomas McCord from Boston, Andrew Share from Manchester, and Sean Clancy from Washington, DC; Affordable Housing & Real Estate partners Mark Beaudoin from Manchester and Alison Torbitt from San Francisco; Boston Labor & Employment partner Jeff Gilbreth; Rochester Intellectual Property partner Kristen Walsh; Washington, DC Complex Disputes partner and Antitrust leader Gordon Lang; Manchester Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Mark Knights; Rochester counsel and Cybersecurity & Privacy deputy leader Jenny Holmes; Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby; Washington, DC Complex Disputes counsel Brian Whittaker; Albany Affordable Housing & Finance counsel Dana Stanton; Corporate associates Shaziah Singh from New York, Anthony Bova from Boston, Corey Habib from Manchester, and Hrishikesh Shah from Chicago; and Manchester Corporate department attorney Dave Zimmermann.

  Dec 9, 2022
• Export Compliance Manager

  Russian counter-sanctions: Time to review the supply chain (again)

  This article covering Russia’s curbs on the import and export of certain goods quotes Boston Corporate partner Alexandra López-Casero and counsel David Crosby on the supply chain impacts of these counter-sanctions, along with recommendations for export compliance managers and companies that deal with Russian raw materials.
  March 25, 2022
• Law360

  Life Cycle Approach to Data Rights Can Help Contractors

  Boston IP Counseling & Transactions counsel David Crosby and Washington, DC, associate Harini Kidambi co-authored this column regarding implications arising from the 2015 Army Data & Data Rights Guide for military service professionals and other contractors.
  Jan 14, 2016
• Law360

  USPTO Plan to Speed Up Patent Apps Will Limit Protection

  Boston IP Counseling & Transactions partner David Crosby discusses a new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office program that will speed up the process by which software patent applications are processed.
  June 12, 2014