Shira Borzak is a Partner focused on technology, software and intellectual property aspects in the context of transactions, as well as general corporate matters.
Shira has broad experience advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies, as well as other public and private companies, on the intellectual property and technology aspects of mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, financings, strategic investments, and joint ventures.
Additionally, Shira has worked extensively on intellectual property and technology transactions such as licensing agreements, strategic alliance and joint development agreements, distribution and reseller agreements and co-branding and collaboration deals. She also counsels on establishing best practices for protecting and commercializing intellectual property, implementing go-to-market strategies, and maintaining intellectual property “hygiene.” Shira has also represented individual influencers and celebrities with licensing and endorsement deals.
Shira has worked with clients across industries and verticals, such as technology, enterprise and consumer software, consumer products (including fashion, beauty and cosmetics, spirits, and food and beverage), media and entertainment, medtech, fintech, energy and industrial.
Prior to joining Massumi + Consoli, Shira practiced at Goodwin Procter and Cleary Gottleib Steen & Hamilton.
In law school, Shira received the Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar Award at Columbia Law School for superior academic achievement. Additionally, she was the Head Notes Editor for the Columbia Journal of Transactional Law.
Education
Columbia University Law School, J.D.
Barnard College, Columbia University, B.A., Dean’s List
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