Mark Kass

Partner | He/Him/His

Overview

Technology companies from start-ups to Fortune 50 companies trust Mark to structure, negotiate and document technology transactions, private equity financings, and mergers and acquisitions. Mark’s clients span the globe and operate throughout the technology ecosystem, including software, cybersecurity, fintech, cleantech, biotech, and medical devices.

Technology and Intellectual Property Transactions

Mark negotiates a wide range of technology and intellectual property agreements, including patent, software, and technology licenses, strategic agreements, joint ventures, and development agreements. These agreements involve private parties, universities, and research institutions. He also handles complex software development agreements, distribution agreements, manufacturing agreements, sales agreements, and other commercial agreements, often internationally.

Mark's represents leading Israeli high-tech and life sciences companies, as well as other foreign-based companies doing business in the United States.

Emerging Companies, Investments, and Mergers & Acquisitions

Mark represents clients in preferred stock investments from leading U.S. and international venture capital, corporate venture capital, and private equity funds, on both the issuer and investor sides.

He has represented clients in acquisitions by foremost global technology companies. On the buy side, he has represented leading global technology and pharmaceutical companies and private equity funds in acquisitions.

Mark is a member of Crowell & Moring's Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, as well as the firm’s Corporate Group.

Career & Education

    • Columbia Law School, J.D., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 1985
    • Yale University, B.A., cum laude, 1982
    • Columbia Law School, J.D., Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, 1985
    • Yale University, B.A., cum laude, 1982
    • District of Columbia
    • New York
    • Israel (Inactive)
    • District of Columbia
    • New York
    • Israel (Inactive)

Mark's Insights

Firm News | 1 min read | 11.05.25

Crowell & Moring Represents Farcast in $5 Million Strategic Investment and Expanded Commercial Partnership With Telesat

 San Francisco – November 5, 2025: Crowell & Moring represented Farcast, a San Francisco-based startup pioneering advanced satellite User Terminals, in connection with an expanded commercial relationship and a $5 million equity investment from Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators. Under the agreement, Telesat will also appoint a member of the Farcast board of directors to support the company’s alignment with the strategic goals of the Telesat Lightspeed program....

Mark's Insights

Firm News | 1 min read | 11.05.25

Crowell & Moring Represents Farcast in $5 Million Strategic Investment and Expanded Commercial Partnership With Telesat

 San Francisco – November 5, 2025: Crowell & Moring represented Farcast, a San Francisco-based startup pioneering advanced satellite User Terminals, in connection with an expanded commercial relationship and a $5 million equity investment from Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators. Under the agreement, Telesat will also appoint a member of the Farcast board of directors to support the company’s alignment with the strategic goals of the Telesat Lightspeed program....