Joseph focuses his practice on the financial services and technology industries. He represents major multinational companies in state and federal courts, as well as before self-regulatory organizations, such as the NASD (now FINRA) and the NYSE, and state utility boards and federal agencies, such as the SEC and the FCC. Joseph is the managing partner of the firm’s Stamford, Connecticut office, and maintains an office at the firm’s New York office as well. He serves on the firm’s Executive Committee. Joseph is also a chair of the Securities Industry Practice Group.
Joseph has been named as a leading attorney for financial services companies, including the securities, banking and insurance industries. He represents major securities industry companies, including the nation's largest specialist firm, the nation's largest transfer agent, a leading derivative broker, and other leading large broker dealers. Joseph represents large and small hedge and venture funds, and provides counsel on all aspects of private equity investment. He has also handled several of the largest FINRA arbitrations.
On banking issues, Joseph has handled regulatory and litigation disputes for the nation's largest mortgage lenders and defended and prosecuted major matters concerning bank conversions. He is counsel to lenders, including counsel for the leading lender in the largest bankruptcy in Connecticut in the past 10 years.
On insurance matters, Joseph has handled major reinsurance arbitrations and litigations including matters filed in foreign jurisdictions hosting captive reinsurance companies. He also regularly represents major international insurance companies in disputes critical to their investment holdings.
Joseph is also recognized for his representation of many technology companies. He regularly represents large technology and telecommunications companies, including many Internet, satellite, computer software, networking, voice and data companies, and start-up ventures. He has also served as lead counsel in the state of Connecticut for Fortune 500 corporations in several national class action litigations.
Joseph also has extensive experience negotiating commercial agreements, including:
• venture capital term sheets
• technology license agreements
• partnership agreements
• joint venture agreements
• merger agreements
• executive employment and compensation plans
• limited liability company agreements