Lionel P. Bochurberg

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Direct: (619) 219-5387
Fax: (619) 219-5344
Email: [email protected]
Languages: French, Spanish
Offices: San Diego
Bar Admissions: California, District of Columbia, Quebec, Paris

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Lionel Bochurberg is a Shareholder in the Firm’s San Diego office and a member of the Corporate practice group. His practice focuses on corporate, mergers and acquisitions with experience in renewable energy, biotech, software, wireless, online retail and wine industries. As a former executive at various hi-tech companies, and with his wealth of contacts, Mr. Bochurberg is a perfect match for start-up and mature companies looking into structuring capital, securing financing, undertaking M&A and strategic alliances transactions and expanding their international reach.

Mr. Bochurberg’s practice also includes international cross-border activities. As a member of the Quebec and Paris Bars, he is a natural resource for French-speaking entrepreneurs and companies in the United States and acts as their outside general counsel, and trusted advisor for their day to day US operations. Mr. Bochurberg regularly provides to his US based clients the first line of legal advice regarding French, European and Quebec issues, and then taps into his network of trusted local counsel for further advice.

Areas of Practice

Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Latin America Practice

Industry Specialties

Internet Law, E-Commerce & Social Media
Solar & Renewable Energy Law
Start-Ups & Early Stage Companies
Technology
Wine Industry Law

Additional Specialties

Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
Cross-Border Transaction

- Presentation
  
  Co-Presenter, Common Issues When Licensing Intellectual Property
  
  October 9th, 2013
- Shareholder Lionel Bochurberg co-presented a session on "Common Issues When Licensing Intellectual Property" eligible for MCLE and attorney credit. This event occurred in October 2013.
- Presentation
  
  Moderator, Essential US Employment & Labor Law for the French Entrepreneur
  
  April 2nd, 2012
- Shareholder Lionel P. Bochurberg participated as a moderator for the Thomas Jefferson Law School & SDFACC,
  
  This event took place in April 2012. Mr. Bochurberg's panel discussion included "Essential US Employment & Labor Law for the French Entrepreneur."
- Presentation
  
  Panelist, Global comparison between the US and French legal Systems
  
  August 16th, 2011
- Shareholder Lionel P. Bochurberg participated in a panel at the Thomas Jefferson Law School & SDFACC.
  
  This event took place in August 2011. Mr. Bochurberg's panel discussion included "Global comparison between the US and French legal Systems."
- Presentation
  
  Participant, Corporate Law Roundtable.
  
  May 10th, 2010
- Shareholder Lionel P. Bochurberg was a participant at The Daily Transcript in San Diego, California.
  
  This event took place in May 2010. Mr. Bochurberg's topic included "Corporate Law Roundtable."
- Presentation
  
  Panelist, Anatomy of a License Agreement
  
  June 12th, 2009
- Shareholder Lionel P. Bochurberg was a panelist at the San Diego County Bar Association.
  
  This event took place in June 2009. Mr. Bochurberg delved into the topic “Anatomy of a License Agreement.”
- Publication
  
  Cent tendres
  
  l’Harmattan · November 22nd, 2005
- Poems in Haiku form.
- Publication
  
  Internet and Right of Privacy at the Workplace
  
  Delmas · June 22nd, 2001
- 1st edition 2001.
- Publication
  
  Internet and E-Commerce
  
  Delmas · June 11th, 1999
- 2d edition 2001 and 1st edition 1999.
- Presentation
  
  Speaker, Doing Business in France.
  
  January 9th, 1999
- Shareholder Lionel P. Bochurberg Japan External Trade Organization in Tokyo, Japan.
  
  This event took place in 1999. Mr. Bochurberg delved into the topic “Doing Business in France.”
- Publication
  
  The Right of Quotation
  
  Masson · February 22nd, 1994

Areas of Practice

Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Latin America Practice

Industry Specialties

Internet Law, E-Commerce & Social Media
Solar & Renewable Energy Law
Start-Ups & Early Stage Companies
Technology
Wine Industry Law

Additional Specialties

Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
Cross-Border Transaction

Mergers and Acquisitions

Successfully represented Cotecna Inc. in the acquisition of the majority stake in Act Labs, LLC
Successfully co-represented sellers in the sale of Joulin to Piab
Successfully negotiated the sale of Soitec Solar’s CPV patents and other intellectual property rights
Successfully negotiated the sale of Soitec’s CPV solar power plant in Newberry Springs CA
Successfully negotiated the acquisition of Tempest Technology Technologies Corporation (fire-fighting equipment) by Leader
Successfully negotiated the sale of an 8.93 MW solar power plant fully equipped with the company’s equipment

Business and Real Estate

Successfully represented a French entrepreneur in the setting-up of his California online wine club
Successfully represented French semiconductor company in the negotiation of a strategic master supply and manufacturing agreement
Successfully represented a Canadian company in the negotiation of a US joint venture
Successfully negotiated multiple commercial Leases, sale and purchase agreement (PSA) of commercial buildings and other real estate transactions

International Litigation and Arbitration

Successfully represented a French car dealer in an arbitration in London under LCIA rules of arbitration
Successfully represented a French prominent wine producer (Premier cru classé) in a trademark dispute
Successfully represented a California bicycle company against a chain of supermarkets in a design patent dispute

Areas of Practice

Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Latin America Practice

Industry Specialties

Internet Law, E-Commerce & Social Media
Solar & Renewable Energy Law
Start-Ups & Early Stage Companies
Technology
Wine Industry Law

Additional Specialties

Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
Cross-Border Transaction

Mr. Bochurberg earned a Ph.D., summa cum laude, in International Business, Trade, and Tax Law from La Sorbonne Paris. He earned his LLM, magna cum laude, in Business Law from the same institution. He also has a Professional Certificate in Mergers and Acquisitions from the New York Institute of Finance.

Areas of Practice

Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Latin America Practice

Industry Specialties

Internet Law, E-Commerce & Social Media
Solar & Renewable Energy Law
Start-Ups & Early Stage Companies
Technology
Wine Industry Law

Additional Specialties

Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
Cross-Border Transaction

Board Member, French-American Chamber of Commerce in San Diego
Member, AIDV - Association Internationale du Droit du Vin (International Wine Law Association)
Member of the Advisory Board, French BioBeach
Strategic Business Partner, Rézoway

Areas of Practice

Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions
Latin America Practice

Industry Specialties

Internet Law, E-Commerce & Social Media
Solar & Renewable Energy Law
Start-Ups & Early Stage Companies
Technology
Wine Industry Law

Additional Specialties

Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances
Cross-Border Transaction