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Jack Steele

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Jack is a seasoned corporate lawyer with more than three decades of experience. He is known for navigating clients through complex transactions, and is consistently recognized as a leader in the mergers and acquisitions field. In addition, Jack’s expertise covers the areas of venture capital financing, private equity, technology transactions, and capital markets. A significant portion of his recent experience is with companies offering business, IT and tech-enabled services and other consultancies.

Throughout his legal career, Jack has provided counsel on the formation, financing, acquisition, and operation of companies in the technology, internet/media, telecommunications, clean tech, manufacturing, life sciences, e-sports, sports & entertainment, financial services, healthcare, real estate and services industries.

Jack also works with clients in connection with a wide variety of corporate matters that include: SEC reporting and compliance; risk assessment and compliance programs; supply, distribution, license, service, and joint venture relationships; employment and compensation arrangements; shareholder challenges; internal investigations; and corporate governance matters.

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Partner (2018-Present)
  • Pierce Atwood
    • Partner (2013-2018)
  • Goodwin Procter LLP
    • Partner (2005-2012)
    • Associate and Partner (1988-1999)
  • McDermott, Will & Emery
    • Partner (2000-2004)
  • Ministry of Privatization of the Czech Republic
    • Foreign Legal Advisor (1993)

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America® (2015-2026)
    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Legal 500, US Elite: Boston (2026)
    • Corporate and M&A

Charitable & Civic Involvement

  • Masonic Angel Fund, Trustee
  • North Shore Rovers, Special Needs Soccer Club, Co-Founder and Coach
  • Essex County Youth Soccer Association
    • Board of Directors / TOPSoccer Coordinator

Bar Memberships

  • Massachusetts
Publication

The SPAC Train Rolls On

This article was featured in Lawyers Weekly on July 15, 2021. Over the past year, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a series of announcements seemingly designed to cool down the red-hot market for special purpose acquisition companies…

Publication

SPACs Meet SEC Headwinds

Amidst the ongoing surge in the number of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) undertaking initial public offerings of securities and the SPACs’ related business combinations with private targets (commonly referred to as “de-SPAC transac…

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Firm News

Excellence Across Practices: Legal 500 Recognizes Hinckley Allen Attorneys in US Elite

Fourteen Hinckley Allen partners across the firm’s core practice areas have been recognized in Legal 500’s US Elite rankings—another significant milestone reflecting strategic growth, unwavering commitment to client service, and strong marke…

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Hinckley Allen Recognized for Excellence: 75% Attorneys Honored in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026

Hinckley Allen is proud to announce that 127 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, representing 75% of the firm’s legal team.

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Case Study

Hinckley Allen Represents NRG in "League of Legends" Acquisition

Hinckley Allen represented its long-term client, NRG, a professional gaming and entertainment company headquarters in Los Angeles, California, in its acquisition of the "League of Legends" esports team and related assets from Madison Square Garden Sports C…

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Hinckley Allen Represents Leader in Managed Network Services in Sale to Managed Infrastructure Solutions Provider

Hinckley Allen represented Static1, a NJ-based managed network services expert, to 11:11 Systems, a managed infrastructure solutions provider.   With the tools, processes and knowledge to design, build, run and optimize IT infrastructures, Static1 builds w…

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Past Event

RI Business Competition: Elevator Pitch Contest

November 7, 2024

Jack Steele, a Partner in Hinckley Allen’s Corporate & Business Transactions Group, will participate as a judge in the fast-paced Elevator Pitch Contest hosted by Venture Cafe Providence in collaboration with the Rhode Island Business Competition. T…

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Rhode Island Startup Week: Ask the Expert! Fundraising via SAFEs, Debt & Equity

September 24, 2024

Jack Steele, partner in the Corporate & Business Transactions Group, will drive an insightful Q&A discussion on startup fundraising during Rhode Island Startup Week together with RI Bio.  This joint partnership was facilitated by Margaret Farrell's…

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