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Atty. Harvey E. Bines

Atty. Harvey E. Bines

Harvey practices primarily in the areas of international and domestic corporate finance and domestic corporate governance, investment management law, securities law, including the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act, and corporation, limited liability company and partnership law. Harvey counsels domestic and foreign clients, and advises clients respecting domestic and offshore investments and transactions.

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Profile Summary

About Harvey E. Bines at a glance

Harvey E. Bines is an attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practforg at Sullivan & Worcester LLP. Admitted to practice in Virginia, Virginia Bar (Associate Member) and Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1970) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, 1963). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Compliance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Harvey practices primarily in the areas of international and domestic corporate finance and domestic corporate governance, investment management law, securities law, including the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act, and corporation, limited liability company and partnership law
  • Harvey counsels domestic and foreign clients, and advises clients respecting domestic and offshore investments and transactions
  • He also counsels on CFIUS compliance in international transactions following enactment of FIRRMA and compliance requirements under the recently-enacted Corporate Transparency Act
  • Harvey was formerly an associate professor of law at The University of Virginia School of Law (investment law, torts) and an adjunct professor at Boston College Law School (corporate finance)
  • Harvey has advised and lectured in Israel, Ireland and Central and Eastern Europe
  • He has served as a board member of an NYSE-listed company and of an NASD company
  • Harvey has lectured in the United States and in China, England, the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary on private-equity investment, institutional investment and public and private investment companies and other collective investment vehicles
  • As a member of the Advisory Committee, he counseled on the revised prudent investor rule, extensively analyzed and discussed in his treatises

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts

Practforg law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Harvey E. Bines's law office located?
Harvey E. Bines's law practice is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is Sullivan & Worcester LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
Where did Harvey E. Bines go to law school?
Harvey E. Bines earned their education at (J.D., 1970); (BS, 1963).
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What awards or recognition has Harvey E. Bines receiandd?
Harvey E. Bines's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Compliance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — International Mergers and Acquisitions.

Education

J.D.
University of Virginia
- 1970
BS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 1963

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Compliance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — International Mergers and Acquisitions
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Securities Regulation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Emerging Business
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Fiduciary Duties
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Partnership and Limited Liability
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Compliance Law (Boston)
- 2020
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Compliance Law (Boston)
- 2015

Bar Admissions

Virginia, Virginia Bar (Associate Member)
Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar

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