Mr. Washburne focuses on technology providers in the defense and intelligence community, banks and financial institutions and biotechnology and software companies. With broad legal and management experience, he assists his clients in developing integrated business and legal strategies.
Mr. Washburne advises on mergers and acquisitions, public and private equity and debt offerings, and counsels public companies on such issues as disclosure, executive compensation plans, takeover defenses and shareholder relations. He has regularly been recognized as one of the region’s top business lawyers in Best Lawyers in America and in Chambers USA. He is Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Rated. He was also named a “Client Service All Star 2010” by the BTI Consulting Group.
His transactional experience, extensive contacts in the financing community and six years of business experience in senior management of a Fortune 500 company give him a practical perspective on client goals.
Before his return to Venable, Mr. Washburne served for three years as the head of the International Business Group for York International Corporation, a billion-dollar division with operations in over 100 countries. During the previous two years, he served as York’s General Counsel. Mr. Washburne’s international experience was honed negotiating acquisitions and joint ventures throughout Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
