With over 30 years' experience, Steven C. Browne represents clients in all manner of M&A transactions across various industries and worldwide geographies. The former global leader of the firm’s corporate and business transactions practice and a leader of the firm’s technology M&A practice, Steven has completed hundreds of technology M&A transactions with an aggregate deal value in the billions. In addition to technology, he also has a strong focus on the defense and retail industries. His practice is global, and he has represented US companies in their cross-border transactions and non-US clients in their US acquisitions.
Recognized as “An incredible corporate lawyer” in Chambers USA, he is routinely ranked by leading legal publications including The Legal 500, The Best Lawyers in America, and Super Lawyers, among others, and was recognized as an “M&A and Antitrust Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal.
REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS
Ranked, Corporate/M&A, Massachusetts, Chambers USA (2005–2024)
Recognized, M&A and Antitrust Trailblazers, The National Law Journal (2016)
Recommended, M&A/corporate and commercial: M&A: large deals ($1bn+), The Legal 500 US (2015–2018, 2020)
Recommended, M&A/corporate and commercial: Private equity buyouts, The Legal 500 US (2020)
Notable Practitioner, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate (2019–2023)
Notable Practitioner, IFLR1000 United States (2018, 2020)
Lawyer of the Year, Venture Capital Law, Palo Alto, The Best Lawyers in America (2023)
Lawyer of the Year, Venture Capital Law, Boston, The Best Lawyers in America (2020)
Lawyer of the Year, Corporate Law, The Best Lawyers in America (2018)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Venture Capital Law, Boston and Palo Alto (2007–2025)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Boston and Palo Alto (2010–2025)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, Boston and Palo Alto (2019–2025)
Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Boston and Palo Alto (2019–2025)
Recognized, Super Lawyers, Massachusetts (2004–2011, 2013–2016)
Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon 3000
Recognized as “Dealmaker of the Week” by The American Lawyer for role in advising Raytheon Company in its agreement to combine Raytheon Cyber Products with Vista Equity Partners’ Websense (2015)
BTI Consulting’s Client Service All-Star Team (one of 117 lawyers nationwide)
Committee Member, The Boston Symphony Orchestra’s A Company Christmas at Pops
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Boston Bar Association
Member, New York State Bar Association
Cornell Law School, Law School Advisory Council
University of Rhode Island, Arts & Sciences Advisory Council