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Wendell Taylor is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group, and a member of the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group. He joined the firm in 1995. Mr. Taylor serves on the firm's Hiring Committee, and is co-chair of the Diversity Committee.

Practice

Mr. Taylor's practice focuses on domestic and international corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, initial public offerings and continuing public company reporting requirements.

Mr. Taylor works with a variety of national and international public companies, including BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. and Staples, Inc. He has represented issuers such as BioTransplant Incorporated and Diacrin, Inc., and leading underwriters including Goldman Sachs & Co., Deutsche Bank AG, Morgan Stanley and Lazard Ltd., in numerous public and private offerings. In addition, Mr. Taylor has represented both buyers and sellers in merger and acquisition transactions, including Staples, Inc.'s acquisition of Corporate Express, N.V.

Mr. Taylor has an active pro bono practice, which includes providing legal services to the firm's non profit partners in the Youth and Education Initiative.

Honors and Awards

• Honored by Massachusetts Lawyers' Weekly in 2006 for his career achievements, continued work with the young people of Boston and commitment to diversity at the firm
• Recognized as a "New England Super Lawyer" in the 2007 issue of Boston Magazine. Also named a "Massachusetts Super Lawyers' Rising Star" in corporate finance in the 2005 and 2006 issues.
• Selected as one of Boston Business Journal's "40 under 40;" noted not only for his exceptional legal work, but also his dedication to Boston's youth

Community Involvement

• Participant, WilmerHale Youth and Education Initiative
• Participant, Boston Scholars Program, Partnership, Inc.
• Member, Partnership, Inc.
• Alumnus, Boston Fellows Program

Professional Activities

• Lecturer in Law – Boston University School of Law – "Negotiated Mergers & Acquisitions"