Max Bodoin focuses his practice on technology transactions, intellectual property licensing, electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, transportation and cutting-edge information technology (IT) solutions. He advises clients in a variety of industries, including technology, electronics, transportation, automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, energy, insurance, hospitality, professional services, education, retail, finance and real estate.

Max also has decades of experience advising public transit industry clients on procuring technology solutions, rolling stock and operational services.

Technology Transactions & Intellectual Property Licensing

Max drafts and negotiates agreements and supports clients in all aspects of technology and IP transactions, including software development and commercialization, IT outsourcing, inbound and outbound IP licensing, joint development and collaboration relationships, reseller arrangements, software-as-a-service offerings, technology procurements, customer-facing agreements and commercializing new technology and product offerings.

Transportation

Max represents several of the largest public transit agencies in North America on procuring technology, rolling stock, operational services and operations and maintenance services. His experience includes preparing contract terms and technical specifications for public procurements for fare payment systems, advertising technology, ERP platforms, automatic vehicle location and real-time schedule solutions for paratransit operations, rolling stock and operations and maintenance services. Max also supports public transit agencies throughout the procurement process itself, including by negotiating with multiple proposers and advising on compliance with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations, and state and local procurement laws and regulations.

In addition, Max represents private entities that support public transit in North America, advising them on their participation in public procurements, including reviewing procurement documents to help evaluate legal and business risk, preparing questions and requests for clarification and negotiating contract terms with public transit agencies.

Electric Vehicle Charging Systems

Max advises clients on the development and commercialization of electric vehicle (EV) charging systems throughout North America, including: (i) assisting providers develop go-to-market strategies for new EV offerings, including traditional hardware acquisition, charging-as-a-service (CaaS), depot-as-a-service (DaaS), energy-as-service (EaaS), and fleet solutions; and (ii) preparing and negotiating contracts for entire turnkey solutions involving engineering, procurement, construction, payment processing, low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) credits, management and operation software, and ongoing operations and maintenance and services for EV charging systems. He also represents clients acquiring EV charging systems, providing counsel on deployment strategies and negotiating various contracts with EV charging system providers.