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Michael J. Radin

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617.218.2035
mradin@goodwin.com

Boston, MA

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Michael Radin is a corporate attorney in Shipman’s Boston office.  For more than three decades, he has advised businesses, investors, and property owners on critical transactions that shape their growth and long-term stability. Clients turn to him when they need a steady hand in complex negotiations, practical solutions to governance challenges, and strategies that balance business objectives with sound legal protections.

Michael works with companies across industries on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and reorganizations, helping both buyers and sellers achieve favorable outcomes. He assists entrepreneurs and closely-held businesses with structuring debt and equity financings, guiding them through venture capital investments, private placements, and lending arrangements. In addition to transactional work, he advises on governance structures, shareholder and buy-sell agreements, and distribution or licensing arrangements that strengthen client operations and reduce risk.

His practice also extends to real estate, where he counsels developers, investors, and businesses on acquisitions, financing, leasing, and dispositions of commercial, industrial, and mixed-use properties. Many of his clients rely on him as outside general counsel, benefiting from his ability to anticipate challenges, negotiate effectively, and provide advice that integrates legal, financial, and operational considerations.

Recognized by Super Lawyers and other leading directories for his corporate and real estate work, Michael is also active in the business community. He has served on the board of the Smaller Business Association of New England (SBANE) and is a member of the International Business Law Consortium, reflecting his commitment to supporting business growth locally and globally. Clients value his clarity, responsiveness, and ability to deliver strategies that protect assets while fostering new opportunities.

Michael served as the co-chair of the Corporate Law & Business Transactions group at Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers prior to joining Shipman. 

Credentials

Education

  • Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1987, cum laude
  • Amherst College, B.A., 1984, magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts

Distinctions

  • Listed as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer®: Closely Held Business, Mergers and Acquisitions and Real Estate (2021 - 2025)
  • Listed as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer® Rising Star (2005)

Professional Affiliations

  • XPX Greater Boston - Director and Governance Committee Member (2025)
  • American Bar Association - Business, Real Property, Intellectual Property, and Franchising Sections
  • Massachusetts Bar Association - Business, High Technology and Real Estate Committees
  • California Bar Association 
  • International Business Law Consortium (IBLC)
  • Smaller Business Association of New England (SBANE) - Former Board and Executive Committee Member
  • Association of Corporate Growth
  • Associated Industries of Massachusetts

Community Involvement

  • Boston Cares - Board Member and Member of the Finance and Real Estate Committees
  • Allegro Music School - Founding Director (2003-2015)
  • Clean Tech Open - Mentor (2010 - 2012)

Experience

Business and corporate

Brand Management and Lead Generation Compliance

Advised clients on compliance and structuring of brand management and lead generation arrangements across multiple goods, services, and distribution channels.

Corporate Governance and Buy-Sell Agreements

Advising on governance matters, shareholder arrangements, and buy-sell agreements.

Distribution, Franchise, and Supply Chain Counsel

Counseling manufacturers, distributors, and dealers on licensing, franchise, and distribution agreements, as well as non-compete and supply chain issues.

Exclusive Turbine Safety Equipment Development and Supply Agreement

Represented the U.S. subsidiary of a foreign conglomerate in structuring and negotiating a long-term exclusive development and supply agreement with a global customer for mission-critical turbine safety equipment, securing exclusive field-of-use protections.
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Financing

$22 Million Tax-Credit Apartment Redevelopment Financing

Secured $22 million in debt financing and hedge arrangements for a tax-credit assisted redevelopment of an apartment complex, including modifications to related-party credit lines.

Mergers, acquisitions & joint ventures

Defense Technology Manufacturer Sale

Served as corporate counsel in the sale of a precision defense technology manufacturing firm to a strategic acquirer.

Founder Sale of Unionized Contracting Firm

Represented founders in the sale of a controlling interest in a specialized contracting firm involving multiple unions.

Global E-Commerce Fulfillment Acquisition and Subsidiary Divestiture

Represented a global e-commerce parcel fulfillment company in its acquisition by a global logistics provider, followed by the divestiture of non-core subsidiaries and warrant restructuring for an early strategic investor.

Mobile App Developer Acquisition with User Base Preservation

Represented the purchaser of a mobile app developer in a transaction that preserved its installed user base on both Apple and Android platforms.
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Real estate

Commercial Real Estate Transactions Across Property Types

Representing clients in real estate transactions involving acquisition, financing, leasing, and sales of commercial, office, industrial, and mixed-use properties.

Mixed-Use Redevelopment Ground Lease and Multi-Round Financing

Structured and managed a long-term ground lease and option, through multiple financing rounds, for the redevelopment of a prominent mixed-use property, addressing complex credit risks of the owner/landlord.
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Boston, MA

617.218.2035

mradin@goodwin.com

Areas of Focus

  • Business and Corporate
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
  • Family Business

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