Semiconductor and Technology Industry

Legal Services for New York’s Semiconductor & Technology Corridor

Strategic Legal Counsel for the SMART I-Corridor

Bond is uniquely positioned to support the semiconductor and technology sectors along New York’s rapidly growing SMART I-Corridor and the adjacent areas—a region stretching from Buffalo to Albany— that’s emerging as a national center for advanced manufacturing and innovation.

• Syracuse Office: Our largest office with 100 attorneys is located mere minutes from Micron’s planned $100 billion megafab at White Pine Commerce Park, the largest private investment in New York State history—and the adjacent White Pine Science & Technology Park, designated for Micron’s supply chain partners. Bond has long served as general counsel to the Manufacturer’s Association of Central New York (MACNY) and is actively engaged with CenterState CEO, a key convener of the SMART I-Corridor. As the firm’s original office, we have over 125 years of experience in the Central New York business community.
• Rochester & Buffalo Offices: With a combined 100 attorneys and decades of local history, our long-standing Buffalo Western New York offices are positioned near the WNY STAMP mega-site, where Edwards Vacuum is building a $319 million semiconductor equipment facility and STREAM US Data Centers has proposed a $6.3 billion data center. Our Buffalo office serves on the board of the Buffalo-Niagara Partnership and has a long-standing relationship with the Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance (BNMA), another SMART I-Corridor convener. Our Rochester office is a member of and has been actively involved with the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce.
• Albany, Saratoga & Utica Offices: With over 50 years-experience, our Capitol Region offices support the eastern portion of the Upstate New York corridor, which includes Wolfspeed’s chip fab in Utica, SUNY Albany’s NanoTech Complex, and GlobalFoundries’ fab in Saratoga. Our attorneys are deeply involved in the region’s tech ecosystem and economic development initiatives and have long been a member of the Capital Region and Saratoga County chambers of commerce.
   

With over 300 attorneys across 14 offices, Bond has deep roots in every major metro along these corridors. Our teams are embedded in local business, government, and educational communities, offering insight into economic incentives, project development, workforce dynamics, and regulatory environments.

Full-Service Legal Solutions for the Semiconductor & Tech Sector

Bond provides comprehensive legal support tailored to the unique needs of semiconductor and technology companies:

• Corporate & Business: Entity formation, governance, contracts, licensing, tax, employee benefits and executive compensation, IP protection, financing, M&A, and succession planning.
• Labor & Employment: One of New York’s largest practices, offering guidance on compliance, workforce strategy, union negotiations, and state-specific regulations and administrative proceedings.
• Project Development: Facility siting, permitting, hazardous waste, and municipal infrastructure development.
• Government Incentives: Identifying and securing financial support to drive growth and innovation.
• Environmental Law: Navigating compliance, permitting, and liability issues specific to semiconductor operations.
• Supply Chain & Risk Management: Mitigating disruptions and building resilient logistics strategies.
• Immigration: Visa and permit support to attract and retain top global talent.
• Intellectual Property: Patent and trade secret protection, licensing, and enforcement strategies to safeguard innovation.
• Cybersecurity & Data Privacy: Legal guidance on data protection, regulatory compliance, and incident response planning.
   

Bond is your legal partner in navigating New York’s innovation corridor. Whether you're a global manufacturer, a startup, or a supplier entering the semiconductor space, we offer the local insight and statewide reach to support your success.