Corporate Transparency Act Halted

CLIENT ALERT By Attorneys Abbygale Martinen Dow and Mark Ventola A federal judge in Texas has instituted a nation-wide injunction, halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and its associated Reporting Rule, which required “reporting companies” to submit reports to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) detailing the identity of each beneficial owner 

Author: Abbygale Martinen Dow
Category: Corporate

Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2025; Seven Named Lawyer of the Year

(August 15, 2024, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that forty attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2025. In addition, seven Sheehan attorneys were selected as 2025 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ in their respective practice areas. Only a single lawyer in each 

Author: Katherine M. Hanna
Category: Business Formation & Succession Planning

The Corporate Transparency Act – What You Need to Know Now

This article, written by attorney Alexander Pyle, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. Most US companies are now subject to the reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which took effect on January 1, 2024. Absent judicial or legislative intervention, non-exempt companies will need to file 

Author: Alexander H. Pyle
Category: Corporate

NH Business Review Names Penaskovic To New Hampshire 200 List

(12/13/2023, Portsmouth, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Emily B. Penaskovic has been named to the NH Business Review’s 2024 New Hampshire 200 list. The list of leaders for the 2024 edition is a unique group of people who have made their mark on New Hampshire’s economy, business climate and the state as a whole. A 

Author: Emily B. Penaskovic
Category: Corporate Governance

Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2024; Seven Named Lawyer of the Year

(August 17, 2023, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that forty-two attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2023. In addition, seven Sheehan attorneys were selected as 2024 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ in their respective practice areas. Only a single lawyer in each 

Author: Katherine M. Hanna
Category: Business Formation & Succession Planning

Get ready! The Corporate Transparency Act is coming

This article, written by attorneys Alex Pyle , was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. On January 1, 2024, the reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) will take effect, requiring most US private companies to file and update information about the individuals who own and control them. 

Author: Alexander H. Pyle
Category: Corporate

Giveaways, contests and other promotions: It’s not always easy to give away prizes

This article, written by attorney Paul Durham, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Businesses have used giveaways and contests to promote their products for as long as any of us can remember. Where an old-fashioned candy store may have once invited customers to guess the number of jelly beans in a 

Author: Paul Durham
Category: Corporate Governance

Entrepreneurial Cook Little Legal Team Joins Preeminent Business Law Firm, Sheehan Phinney

For more information on the Cook Little team and their areas of expertise, click here. (Manchester, NH, November 1, 2022) – Sheehan Phinney is excited to announce the addition of the entire Cook Little legal team, thereby significantly expanding Sheehan’s exceptional corporate, transactional, employment, and data privacy practices. Cook Little Member, Jim Cook, highlights that 

Author: David W. McGrath
Category: Corporate

Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2023; Four Named Lawyer of the Year

(August 25, 2022, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that thirty-five attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2023. In addition, four Sheehan attorneys were selected as 2023 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ in their respective practice areas. Only a single lawyer in each 

Author: Katherine M. Hanna
Category: Business Formation & Succession Planning

Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2022; Five Named Lawyer of the Year

(August 19, 2021, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that thirty-one attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2022. In addition, five Sheehan attorneys were selected as 2022 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ in their respective practice areas. Only a single lawyer in each 

Author: Katherine M. Hanna
Category: Affordable Housing

Sheehan Phinney Expands to Seacoast Area

(Portsmouth, NH, March 15, 2021) – Sheehan Phinney, a business law firm serving regional, national and international clients, is pleased to announce the opening of its Portsmouth office. Located at 75 Portsmouth Boulevard, the new office is easily accessible from I-95 and downtown Portsmouth. Firm President and Managing Director, David W. McGrath, stated “The Seacoast 

Author: Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green
Category: Firm News

Reread Your Contract Before You Terminate It

Paul Durham | November 10, 2020 Businesses must position themselves to be flexible in unpredictable times. For many decision makers, that means cutting costs by carefully reevaluating the terms of existing business arrangements and, if necessary, terminating them altogether. But before terminating any contract—whether it is a service agreement, a long-term supply agreement, or a 

Author: Paul Durham
Category: Article

Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2021; Five Named Lawyer of the Year

(August 20, 2020, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that twenty-eight attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2021. In addition, five Sheehan attorneys were selected as 2021 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ in their respective practice areas: Elizabeth A. Bailey – Litigation/Labor and 

Author: Elizabeth Bailey
Category: Firm News

Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Ranking for 2020 by Chambers USA

(4/23/2020, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire for 2020 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top law firms. The firm is also ranked Band 1 (highest ranking) in the state for Corporate/Commercial (including Tax and Bankruptcy), Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, 

Author: Christopher M. Candon
Category: Firm News

Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2020; Two Named Lawyer of the Year

(August 15, 2019, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that twenty-five attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® 2020. In addition, two Sheehan attorneys were selected as 2020 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ in their respective practice areas: Peter T. Beach – Tax Law 

Author: Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green
Category: Press Releases

Sheehan Phinney Welcomes Two New Attorneys

(12/6/2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to welcome Kolbie R. McCabe and Madeline Christie Hutchings to the firm’s Manchester, NH office. Hutchings is a member of the firm’s Estate Planning and Family Law practice group where she will counsel clients by drafting estate plans that satisfy clients’ personal and financial objectives, 

Author: Madeline Christie Hutchings
Category: Corporate Governance

Sheehan Phinney Attorneys Selected as Super Lawyers® for 2018

(October 18, 2018, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that twenty-six attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the both the 2018 New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyers® lists, including six Rising Stars. Only 5% percent of attorneys are chosen each year, based on a multi-step evaluation process incorporating peer recognition and 

Author: Robert P. Cheney
Category: Firm News

Triple Peaks LLC. Sells to Vail Resorts Inc.

Sheehan Phinney congratulates it’s client, Triple Peaks, LLC, on its recent sale of its resort properties to Vail Resorts, Inc.  Triple Peaks, LLC is the parent company for Okemo Mountain Resort (Ludlow, VT), Mount Sunapee Resort (Newbury, NH) and Crested Butte Mountain Resort (Mt. Crested Butte, CO).  The Sheehan Phinney team assisted and advised the 

Author: James P. Reidy
Category: Corporate

Durham Joins Corporate Department

(8/16/18, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to welcome Paul J. Durham back to its Corporate Department. He returns to the firm from the publishing industry, where he is an award-winning author of books for young readers. Durham assists companies, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals with varied corporate matters including business 

Author: Paul Durham
Category: Corporate

NH Legal Perspectives – Choosing a business entity: The Incorporated Options

The second of a two part series.  A critical decision for any startup is choosing the appropriate and most beneficial legal entity in which to operate. If chosen properly, the characteristics of the entity can serve as a valuable foundation in helping a business achieve its goals. If chosen improperly, it can hinder a business’s 

Author: Paul S. Reuland
Category: Corporate