Wiggin and Dana is proud to be a sponsor of the American Conference Institute's 11th annual Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law, which will span over two days showcasing industry leader panelists discussing life sciences, women’s health, and politics. Partner Kate Cassidy will also be speaking on a panel titled, “Harnessing Generative AI in Business Operations and Legal Practice: Optimizing Resources and Navigating Ethical Compliance Pitfalls.” To learn more about the summit, please click here: https://lnkd.in/dKYnvFiU
About us
Wiggin and Dana is a full-service law firm of highly talented, creative and experienced lawyers dedicated to exceeding our clients’ expectations every day. With offices in Boston, Connecticut, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Florida, we represent clients throughout the United States and globally on a wide range of sophisticated and complex matters. From defending a Fortune 500 institution in “bet-the-company” litigation, to helping the next generation of inventors bring a new technology to market, to preserving the wealth that a family business has worked so hard to create, we pride ourselves in offering value driven solutions and results.
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https://www.wiggin.com/
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- 1934
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Updates
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“I notice that your account does not have a beneficiary listed, would you like to list one now? Listing a beneficiary can avoid the expense and delay of probate.” This is a question more and more of our clients are being asked (and encouraged to prepare) by representatives at financial institutions. However, for many of our clients – who have a comprehensive estate plan – naming a beneficiary on non-retirement accounts can, unbeknownst to the client, result in the unintended consequence of derailing the entire estate plan. To read the full advisory, click here: https://lnkd.in/eSD84i3c
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On July 18, Tahlia Townsend, Daniel Goren, and Christine Connell authored an advisory titled, "Russia Diversion Risk: New BIS Best Practice for Screening Parties and New Requirement to Screen Addresses in Hong Kong.” Tahlia, Dan, and Christine discuss two new diligence requirements from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, aimed at preventing diversion to Russia. To learn more and to read the advisory, click here: https://lnkd.in/eNqayM7j
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Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce that the firm’s Private Client Services practice and its partners, Michael Clear, Daniel L. Daniels, Leonard Leader, Steve Malech, Carolyn Reers, and Vanessa Maczko, have been ranked in the eighth edition of the annual Chambers and Partners High Net Worth (HNW) 2024 Guide. Additionally, Jonathan Freiman, partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Art and Museum Law practice group was ranked in the Art and Cultural Property Law category. To continue reading, click here: https://lnkd.in/e3FXKJD4
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On today's podcast, Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning, Partners Erin Nicholls and Michael Clear continue their conversation with Wiggin and Dana Partner Jack Sousa, on entrepreneurship, equity, and entity structuring. They dive deep into the entrepreneur’s guide to equity, employee stock options, and the strategic importance of early legal advice, with particularly valuable insights on estate planning synergy and innovative legal structures like convertible notes and SAFEs. Jack also hits on the wiggin(x) Startup Kit which provides emerging high-growth companies with an overview of some of the key issues to keep in mind as you start and grow your business. A crucial listen for anyone navigating startup ventures and estate planning. To listen to the episode, click here: https://lnkd.in/eqr9NX_F
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On July 15, Partner Paul Tuchmann authored the article titled, “‘Fraud in the Inducement’: Is It ‘Right To Control’ by Another Name, Or Is It Wire Fraud?” for the New York Law Journal. In the article, Paul discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to hear an appeal of the Third Circuit’s decision in Kousisis v. United States, 81 F.4th 1250 (3rd Cir. 2023). To learn more and to read the article, click here: https://lnkd.in/e6vnvEfM
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On July 19, Attorney Jermaine A. Brookshire Jr., Esq. will deliver the keynote address at The Hon. Warren W. Eginton Justice Institute at the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. The Justice Institute is an immersive summer program for high school students who are afforded the opportunity to meet and learn from several attorneys and state and federal judges. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/ermMdBYd
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On July 10, 2024, Partner Michael Menapace was quoted in the Connecticut Law Tribune article titled, “44 Class Actions: Lawsuits Are Flying Over a Data Breach. But Can They Succeed?” Michael explains why data breach class action suits may not be successful and highlights the importance of developing a game plan for potential data breaches. To learn more and to read the article, click here: https://lnkd.in/eP66Zs6Z
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Congratulations to Litigation Partner, Nathan Denning for being recognized by the New York Law Journal as one of this year’s 2024 New York Legal Awards “Rising Stars” award recipients. This honor recognizes the most promising lawyers in New York aged 40 and under. To learn more, click here: https://lnkd.in/ezRw2itY
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In a previous Wiggin and Dana LLP advisory, we addressed what constitutes a “foreign trust” under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Authored by Carolyn Reers and Mi-Hae Russo, we now explore the tax consequences of a foreign trust, as well as the differences between a foreign grantor trust and a foreign non-grantor trust. To read the full advisory, click here: https://lnkd.in/efc9KwPF