Michael H. Bison

Michael H. Bison


Goodwin

Recognized since 2019

Boston, Massachusetts

Practice Areas

Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice

Venture Capital Law

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Michael Bison is a partner in Goodwin’s nationally and internationally recognized Technology and Life Sciences practice group and a member of its Life Sciences and Capital Markets practices. He represents privately held and publicly traded companies with a strong emphasis on companies across the spectrum of the life sciences industry, including biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics and healthcare information technology. Mr. Bison also regularly represents leading venture capital firms focused on the life sciences industry in connection with their portfolio company investments, exits and secondary stock sale transactions, as well as underwriters focused on the life sciences industry in connection with capital market and M&A transactions.

Mr. Bison typically serves as outside general counsel to his clients, closely advising management teams and boards of directors on a wide variety of matters throughout the company’s life cycle, including company formation and founder issues, venture capital and growth equity financings, public offerings, M&A, strategic collaborations, commercial transactions, corporate governance and general corporate matters. He is regularly recognized by his clients for his extensive industry knowledge and for providing practical, result-oriented legal advice.

Mr. Bison has advised numerous international companies with respect to their U.S. listings, capital markets transactions, strategic collaborations and M&A transactions, as well as with respect to the establishment of U.S. subsidiaries and various operational matters with respect to these subsidiaries.

Mr. Bison’s work has been recognized by several industry publications, including the Best Lawyers in America, LMG Life Sciences, Who's Who Legal, The Legal 500, Law & Politics magazine, and Boston magazine.

Location
  • 100 Northern Avenue
    Boston, MA 02210
Education
  • Northeastern University, J.D., graduated 1998
  • College of the Holy Cross, B.A., graduated 1993
Bar Admissions
  • Massachusetts, Admitted

Goodwin
Boston, Massachusetts

153 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

132 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
  • Venture Capital Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Securities / Capital Markets Law

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