Corporate & Securities

Carole Aciman Joins Hodgson Russ’s New York Office

October 18, 2010

Carole Aciman has joined Hodgson Russ as a partner in the law firm’s New York office. She is a member of the firm’s Corporate & Securities, Intellectual Property & Technology, Information Technology & Internet Law, and International/Cross-Border Practice Groups.

Ms. Aciman advises companies on legal strategies related to U.S. and international expansion as well as a wide range of issues in connection with licensing and outsourcing transactions. She has extensive experience structuring and negotiating domestic and cross-border commercial transactions involving technology, e-commerce, intellectual property, and entertainment and media law. Her experience in matters involving technology transfer and the outsourcing of information technology and business processes includes structuring and negotiating numerous transactions with an emphasis on organization-wide products and services, with deals involving system procurement, integration and divesture, research and development, enterprise resource planning, client service, and other arrangements in single- and multi-country locations. She also has experience advising clients involved in commercialization ventures with universities, joint R&D, and marketing collaboration.

Ms. Aciman's clients have included publicly traded and privately held companies based in the United States and across the globe in a wide range of industries, including biotech, clean tech, health care, aerospace, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, food, natural resources, and commercial real estate. She also represents venture capital firms, private equity funds, and governments.

Kenneth P. Friedman, leader of Hodgson Russ’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group, said, “We are delighted to have Carole become part of our team. Her exceptional experience in international and U.S.-based transactions and the depth of her knowledge complement the strength of our multidisciplinary corporate practice. The talent, energy, and innovation she brings will provide our clients with real advantages.”