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Leonard M. Gold Leonard M. Gold

Managing Director

Office phone: 514.989.3151
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Experience:

Leonard M. Gold is the Managing Director of Burns & Levinson Canada Co. and a Partner in Burns & Levinson LLP. He provides cross-border assistance to Canadian companies seeking to develop operations in the United States and to American companies wishing to establish a presence in Canada. He has lectured to Canadian entrepreneurs on doing business in the United States, including accessing the financial market and corporate formation. Mr. Gold also works with trade organizations in both countries to facilitate trade missions.

Prior to joining Burns & Levinson Canada he was a principal in the law firm of Lakin, Solomon & Gold, P.A and was Vice President, Financial Institutions and Government Relations for the Canadian consulting entity of Gabel International. In both these roles, Mr. Gold was instrumental in organizing seminars, workshops and conferences that facilitated the introduction of U.S. businesses to investment opportunities in Canada.

In addition to his U.S./Canada relations practice, he has extensive experience in the practice of bankruptcy and insolvency. He has special expertise in assisting multinational companies on the impact of United States bankruptcy law, with emphasis on Canada.

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Quotes:

  • 8/27/2008, New Brunswick Business Journal - Need Access to Capital?
    Leonard Gold was quoted in this article by David Shipley.
  • 7/18/2008, Montreal Gazette - Boston-Montreal commuter sells Canada south of the border?
    Leonard Gold was quoted in this article by Kathryn Leger.
  • 7/3/2008, Montreal Gazette - 'Corporate Cupid' joins local group
    This article highlights Len’s appointment as president to the NECBC.
  • 4/30/2008, Telegraph Journal - Venture Capitalists looking north
    Leonard Gold was quoted in this article by David Shipley.
  • 5/20/2007, The Telegraph Journal - Plenty of room at top of the e-health market for province
    Leonard Gold was quoted in this article in regards to his role as a 'corporate cupid' for connecting Canadian companies with U.S. venture capital firms.
  • 3/15/2007, The Telegraph Journal - N.B. Eyes Financial Pipeline to Venture Capital in U.S.
    Leonard Gold was featured in this article for his role as a 'corporate cupid' for Canadian companies.
  • 3/31/2006, Montréal Gazette - Corporate Cupid
    Leonard Gold and Burns & Levinson LLP were featured in this article by Mike King. The article was about the success of our Canadian operations and the Pipeline events Mr. Gold and the Firm have been running.
  • 11/24/2005, The Montreal Gazette - "Strictly Legal"
    Len was quoted in this article by Sarah Dougherty regarding the Pipeline events he coordinates each year, where pre-selected Canadian companies are brought to Boston for one-on-one meetings with venture capitalists. "It's not just the money, but the strategic connections VCs have to offer," Gold said.
  • 4/9/2001, The Globe & Mail - "Thriving Biotech Industry"
    Leonard Gold was quoted in this article.
  • 11/1/2000, The Biotech HR Pulse, Biotechnology Focus - "Executive Profile, U.S. HR Crunch Lead Companies North"
    Leonard Gold was quoted in this article.

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Speaking Engagements:

Leonard Gold hosted a forum on "US-Canada Relations Under the Next President", on September 9, 2008. The state of the economy and foreign policy have emerged as top issues in this year's presidential campaign and this forum addressed potential shifts in U.S.-Canada policy in the next presidential administration. Watch Video.

Leonard Gold was co-chair at the NECBC Ninth Annual Technology, Trade and Investment Forum on April 17, 2008. This forum addressed cross-border expansion in the Information Technology Industry.

Leonard Gold was moderator during this event at the US/Canada Venture Capital Pipeline on March 26, 2008 addressing What U.S. Investors are Looking for in Canadian Business.

Leonard Gold was a speaker at the seminar "Doing Business in the U.S." on November 6, 2007. The event was held in Sherbrooke, Quebec and sponsored by Amcham Quebec, The Council of American States in Canada and the Sherbrooke Chamber of Commerce.

Leonard Gold moderated the morning panel discussion "What U.S. Investors are Looking for in a Canadian Business" at the June 13, 2007 US/Canada Venture Capital Pipeline event.

Leonard Gold was Co-Chair of the NECBC Eighth Annual Technology, Trade and Investment Forum on April 12, 2007. The focus of the conference was Technology Challenges, Market Opportunities and Solutions in Homeland and Border Security: The U.S.-Canada Experience. The conference was sponsored by Burns & Levinson LLP.