Agribusiness
In a global, technology-driven, and rapidly changing economy, the agribusiness industry aims to satisfy the needs of a worldwide growing population while managing the impact of the increased demand on the environment and the renewable resources that are at the core of the industry. In response to these trends, institutional investors, asset managers, advisors and operators focused on food, farmland, forestry, agriculture, ag tech, storage, infrastructure and other participants in the value chain turn to Goodwin for leading expertise on a full range of business issues.
Our lawyers work across the industry, advising global clients on all aspects of their agribusiness operations and investments. We counsel clients on structuring complex domestic and foreign financial transactions, to develop cutting edge technologies, to invest in agribusinesses, real assets (such as farmland, timberland and infrastructure) and intellectual property issues. Our team has an in-depth commercial understanding of the asset class, which enables us to provide clients with the best practical and legal advice across the sector.
Goodwin is one of the few firms that offers guidance for clients investing in agribusiness worldwide, and provides counsel on direct investments, public company matters, fund organization and operations, structuring relationships with investment managers and operators, tax structuring, IP matters and regulatory issues.
Publications
- Blend it like Beckham, Agri Investor. March 21, 2018.
- How to Make The Most Of Impact Fund Formation, Law360. November 28, 2018.
- USDA Publishes Final Rule Establishing GMO Disclosure Requirements, Bloomberg Law (2018)
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In the face of a competitive marketplace, elite private equity firms expect counsel with extensive experience and a stable of blue chip relationships. That’s why private equity firms have been entrusting their deals to Goodwin for decades. We believe our position to be unique within BigLaw given the collaboration of our private equity team with our robust life sciences, technology and healthcare practices. With our largest and strongest practices working together, Goodwin is exceptionally suited to address whatever the future brings.
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Few firms offer the breadth of practice that we bring to private fund managers and investors. We understand the issues specific to different types of funds and offer advice that comes from a wealth of experience across industries and global markets. Our lawyers work in all the key industries, including, real estate, venture capital, private equity, infrastructure, natural resources and hedge funds, raising funds worldwide that range from less than $50 million to over $12 billion. And with the breakneck pace of technology disrupting industries around the world, we have a team that is equally proficient in advising the innovators and the investors across the private equity, technology, healthcare and life sciences sectors. We partner with clients to embrace the promise and potential of innovation to make a lasting impact.
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Impact + Responsible Investing
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