Litigation & Disputes
Trial-ready advocacy in state and federal courts, arbitration and appeals.
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Practice area
Corporate & Commercial
Sound counsel for every stage of a company’s life
Overview
Our corporate team advises businesses from their first shareholder agreement to their sale. We are known for practical, commercially minded advice and for closing transactions on schedule.
Clients range from venture-backed start-ups to third-generation family businesses and the private equity funds that invest in them.
How we help
Formation & governance
Entity choice, bylaws, shareholder and operating agreements.
Commercial contracts
Supply, distribution, licensing and services agreements.
Mergers & acquisitions
Buy-side and sell-side deals up to $500M.
Financing
Venture rounds, credit facilities and debt restructuring.
Matters we handle
- Shareholder and partnership disputes
- Asset and stock purchases
- Joint ventures
- Franchise agreements
- Board advisory
- Succession planning
Frequently asked
Yes. We offer fixed-fee packages for formation and seed rounds.
Yes, working with our network of firms in 30 countries.
Most transactions are quoted as a fixed or capped fee after an initial review.
Case results
Recent results
- 2026 $14.2M verdict – trucking collisionSuffolk Superior CourtPersonal injury
- 2025 $38M acquisition of a precision manufacturerBuy-side counselCorporate
- 2025 Defence verdict – $60M breach of contract claimU.S. District Court, D. Mass.Litigation