Top managers and serial entrepreneurs rely on Hayden’s combination of creativity, experience and foresight to overcome the problems inherent in building, operating, and selling their life-sciences and other growth companies. Forty-plus years of experience representing private and public companies enable Hayden to provide his clients with an unmatched level of sound judgment, personal commitment and exceptional quality. Even more rare – and equally important – are his responsiveness and direct involvement which his many repeat clients value in high-stakes transactions.
Hayden knows that out-licensing transactions, acquisitions, venture capital financings, securities offerings and strategic alliances are stressful for even the most seasoned executive. He stays involved throughout the lifecycle of a company to provide consistent and practical legal advice to help his clients make informed decisions about their desired outcomes. When negotiations heat up at the eleventh hour of an important transaction or acquisition, he acts swiftly and efficiently to remove barriers and close the deal in his client’s favor.
Hayden has a unique off-duty distinction: He owns the most important original documents in the history of baseball. The three “Laws of Base Ball” manuscripts (called the "Magna Carta of Baseball" by the official MLB historian) pertain to the 1857 Base Ball Convention in New York. The Convention adopted an official set of playing rules which introduced, for the first time, the following fundamental concepts: 9 innings; a mandatory team size of 9 players; and 90-foot basepaths. The Convention also constituted the birth of "organized baseball" and links directly to today's major leagues. The three manuscripts were displayed as the centerpiece of a baseball exhibition at the Library of Congress from 2018-2019.
