Larry Bortstein

Larry is the founder of the law firm Bortstein Legal Group.  Founded in 2008, with operations in New York, London and Toronto, BLG is a noted leader in the areas of technology, market data, privacy, cyber-security and corporate real estate law.  BLG’s extensive knowledge of global laws and regulations impacting the use of technology, data and services by financial services firms allows BLG to help clients ensure that their activities and contracts are in compliance with evolving global standards.  Prior to founding BLG, Larry was the Global Head of Technology Law at Lehman Brothers. Few attorneys have more experience in crafting and implementing practical solutions for clients relating to information technology, intellectual property licensing and other commercial transactions that impact business operations.

Larry and his global team negotiate thousands of customer-side IT, “cloud”, IP licensing, market data, AI/ML and outsourcing transactions each year, which has made BLG the “go-to” firm for advice on such matters. Clients lean on Larry for his unique understanding of the marketplace and the issues that matter the most to business teams and their legal advisors.