Aidan F. Browne
Aidan F. Browne holds his law degrees in Ireland and the United States. He is a partner and serves as director of business development for ZAG/S&W. Mr. Browne has more than 20 years of experience as a corporate and commercial real estate attorney in Europe and as a foreign legal consultant in the United States. He concentrates in foreign direct investment matters providing business, agency and project development services in the United States, Europe, Israel and most recently the People’s Republic of China. Prior to rejoining Sullivan & Worcester, Mr. Browne was most recently a Senior Legal Advisor in Mintz Levin’s International Advisory Group. Mr. Browne has assisted more than 100 Irish and EU companies, including banks, investors, venture capital, service and technology companies, now located in the United States. These services include raising capital, business development, market development and assistance with corporate partnerships or joint venture opportunities. He has also assisted several U.S. and Canadian companies on public procurement projects in Ireland. For more than 15 years, Mr. Browne has been the United States consultant to A&L Goodbody, Ireland’s largest law firm with offices in London and Dublin. Mr. Browne heads Goodbody’s U.S. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) work with U.S. corporations as those companies enter Ireland.
Speaking Engagements
- Moderator, "Private Equity—The Fuel That Drives the Industry," 2nd Annual Hotel Equity and Lender Perspectives (HELP) Conference (April 8-9, 2013)
- "Rainmakers, Marketing and Business Development: Best Practices," 18th Annual Marketing Partner Forum (January 19-21, 2011)
- "Business Development: The Importance of Getting 'First Downs'," Legal Marketing Association (November 19, 2010)
Publications
- Boston Irish Business Award, Boston Business Journal (May 9, 2013)
- Caught Up In Crisis, Ireland Looks to Hub for Investment, The Boston Globe (February 19, 2010)
Professional & Civic Activities
- Incorporated Law Society of Ireland
- International and Boston Bar Associations
- Host Committee Member, International Bar Association's Annual Meeting (Boston 2013)
- Chairman, Boston Advisory Board, GOAL (a world humanitarian organization)
- Chairman, Sugan Theatre, Boston, MA
- Committee Member, City Year, Inc.
- Board Member, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
- Executive Leadership Institute Participant, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, 2012
- Board of Advisors, Boston Irish Business Association (BIBA)
News
- March 14, 2011
Sullivan & Worcester Supports Ireland Day at the NYSE Euronext - Financial Crisis Timeline
Seminars & Speaking Engagements
- April 8-9, 2013
2nd Annual HELP Conference - October 12, 2011
9th Annual New York Benefit Dinner - January 19-21, 2011
Rainmakers, Marketing and Business Development: Best Practices - November 19, 2010
Business Development: The Importance of Getting "First Downs"
Practices
- Corporate
- Emerging Companies
- International
- Private Investment Funds & Institutional Investors
- Real Estate
Bar Admissions
- The Republic of Ireland, 1982
- Massachusetts (foreign legal consultant), 2003
Education
- J.D., Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
- J.D., Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, Dublin
- B. Comm., University College, Dublin
Awards & Honors
- "Boston Irish Business Award," Boston Business Journal and the Boston Irish Business Association (2013)
- "Leader in Law," Irish Leaders of New England Award (2012)
- "U.S.-Irish Top Legal 100," Irish-America Magazine (2007-2009)
- "Most Influential U.S.-Irish Business Leader," Business & Finance (2007-2009)
- Fellow, Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business, University College, Dublin, Ireland (2007)