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Finn Dixon & Herling represented On Deck Sports, a portfolio company of M Mountain Capital, in its acquisition of Beacon Athletics and Aer-Flo Sports from BA Holdco, Inc. Read more
On Wednesday, November 13th, FDH partner,Neil Ruben, is co-moderating, and FDH associate, Jeffrey Regester, is participating in, a panel at the New York State Bar Association’s Business Law Section 2024 Fall Meeting, titled, “Practitioners’ Guide to Navigating Negotiation of... Read more
On Thursday, November 14th, FDH attorneys, Michael Spiro and Eitan Ulmer, will lead a panel discussion for the 2024 Federal Tax Institute of New England, presented by the Connecticut Bar Association Estates and Probate Section and Tax Section, which will include various seminars... Read more
In the July/August 2024 Issue of the Connecticut Bar Association’s CT Lawyer Magazine, partner and regular contributor, Tanyee Cheung published an article on “Desk Yoga, Ergonomics, Sleep Education, and Sound Healing” for the Legal Well-Being Week Highlights column. Read more
On November 15th, corporate partner David I. Albin will participate in two CLE panel discussions at this year’s National Mergers & Acquisition Institute, which draws M&A experts from around the country to discuss cutting-edge issues surrounding the negotiation of business... Read more
Members of the firm’s White Collar Crime and SEC Investigations & Examinations practices were selected to participate in the Chambers White-Collar Crime 2024 Global Practice Guide, which features articles from more than 40 jurisdictions worldwide. Read more
On August 28, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”)[i] that will significantly impact the obligations of most investment advisers – whether registered or exempt – with respect to anti-money laundering (“AML”) and... Read more
On October 10, 2024, Finn Dixon partner Jeff Plotkin, in his capacity as Chair of Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. (CLS), the State’s largest legal aid agency, and Madeleine Anderson, a CLS Supervisory Attorney, presented at Yale University on the topic of “Considering a Career... Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling (FDH), a law firm that serves as counsel to sophisticated private equity and venture capital firms, corporations, family offices and asset and investment managers on a local national and international level, is proud to announce that it has earned Mansfield... Read more
On October 10th, corporate partner David I. Albin, will explore real-world ethical challenges that can make or break a deal while keeping deal lawyers from being the target of a disciplinary investigation. Read more
On September 20th at 12:00pm EST, litigation partner Jeffrey Plotkin will be joined by Debra A. Jenks, Esq. to present “Unraveling FINRA Arbitration: Strategic Insights for Legal Triumph.” Read more
On September 13, 2024, as part of the ABA Business Law Section’s Fall Meeting, corporate partner David I. Albin participated in two panel discussions. Read more
STAMFORD, CT September 4, 2024 – Finn Dixon & Herling LLP is pleased to announce that Alfred U. Pavlis has returned to the firm as a litigation partner, after serving for the past two years as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Connecticut. As the First... Read more
We are proud to announce that Finn Dixon & Herling LLP is reaffirming its commitment to Mansfield Certification for 2024–2025. Read more
On July 31, 2024, litigation partner Jeffrey Plotkin, a former SEC Enforcement official, presented a webinar on the Supreme Court’s Jarkesy decision and the broader consequences of the ruling, which rejected as unconstitutional the SEC’s congressionally-granted power to seek... Read more
Over the past several years, Tanyee Cheung has been a routine contributing author for CT Lawyer Magazine, published by the Connecticut Bar Association. As chair of the firm's Wellness Committee and co-chair of the Connecticut Bar Association's Wellbeing Committee, Tan shares her... Read more
We are pleased to announce that Jennifer Gong and Claire Stevens were elected partners of the Firm effective January 1, 2024. Read more
This article, written byMichael Spiro, chair of the firm’s Tax practice, examines how subchapter K’s approach to holding periods – when combined with the many ambiguities surrounding goodwill – can lead to anomalous results in structuring partnership mergers and acquisitions for... Read more
As many of our clients will already be aware, yesterday a unanimous panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (the “Panel”) struck down all of the so-called “Private Fund Adviser Rules” (the “Rules”) recently promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange... Read more
For the 21st year in a row, Finn Dixon & Herling LLP (FDH) has received the highest achievable ranking by Chambers & Partners, a leading business guide that delivers detailed rankings and insights into the world’s top lawyers, legal departments and law firms. The 2024 edition of... Read more
Private Equity and Venture Capital attorney Neil Ruben was one of four panelists at the New York State Bar Association meeting on the topic, “Current Trends in the Private Equity and M&A Markets 2024” that was held on May 20, 2024. Read more
We are pleased to announce that Zachary J. Moore has joined the firm as a partner in its Investment Management Practice. Mr. Moore focuses on the organization and operation of private investment funds across a variety of investment strategies, including private credit, special... Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling LLP announced that Partner, Neil Ruben, has been elected vice-chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the Business Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling is proud to join more than 90 leading law firms in the U.S., U.K., and Canada in partnering with Diversity Lab to continue building a culture of inclusion for people with disabilities by implementing various Disability Inclusion Commitments developed by... Read more
On November 16 and 17, 2023, FDH attorneys and business professionals volunteered with Person to Person (“P2P”) at its Stamford warehouse to help sort and assemble food items in support of P2P’s annual distribution of Thanksgiving dinners. Each year, P2P distributes thousands of... Read more
A federal court has ruled in favor of Veronica-May Clark in her lawsuit challenging the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC)’s failure to treat her gender dysphoria for years. Read more
On October 12, 2023, Finn Dixon partner Jeff Plotkin, in his capacity as Chair of Connecticut Legal Services, Inc. (CLS), the State’s largest legal aid agency, and Madeleine Anderson, a CLS staff attorney, will be presenting at Yale University on the topic of “Connecticut Legal... Read more
Litigation partner David Allen argued before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in an appeal of a commodities trader’s wire fraud convictions for alleged “spoofing.” Read more
Michael Spiro presents webinar on "Mastering Equity Rollovers in M&A Transactions: Strategies for Lawyers" for MyLawCLE and the Federal Bar Association. Please read more or watch the On-Demand program here. Read more
Michael Spiro was elected to serve as Chair of the Tax Section of the Connecticut Bar Association for a two year term commencing July 1, 2023. Read more
Heartwood Partners sale of plastic and metal components manufacturer Parkway Products to Clayens NP Group, a portfolio company of One Equity Partners. Read more
The Corporate/M&A practice and Litigation practice at Finn Dixon & Herling (FDH) have once again received the highest possible ranking from Chambers & Partners. The 2023 edition of Chambers USA ranks FDH as Band I Corporate/M&A (for the 20th straight year) and Band I Litigation... Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling LLP is proud to announce that we have achieved Mansfield Certification for midsize law firms. Read more
Michael Spiro presented on the topic of "Carried Interest in an Evolving Landscape" at the Foundation Research Associates Private Investment FundTax Master Class. See More Here. Read more
Represented an SEC-registered investment advisor, as agent and a lender, in connection with a senior secured credit facility made to providers of data centers used for computationally intensive non-mission-critical tasks (including a major focus on cryptocurrency mining).... Read more
Partners Deirdre Daly and David Allen will represent eight Ivy League universities and the Ivy League Council of Presidents in a federal class action in the District of Connecticut brought on behalf of a proposed class of student athletes. The plaintiffs allege that the Ivy... Read more
Represented SBIC Lender GarMark Partners in senior and mezzanine financings in connection with the acquisition of numerous companies, including Capital Pump & Equipment, a specialty pump rental and services platform. Read more
Tanyee Cheung receives 2023 Ladder Award. Read more
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Finn Dixon & Herling LLP is pleased to announce that David Allen, Matt Donaher and Rob Barbieri were elected partners of the Firm, and Ben Arrow, Ben Smyser and Kate Dougherty were promoted to the position of counsel, effective January 1, 2023. Read more
Michael Spiro was quoted in a recent article in Bloomberg exploring possible benefits for private investment fund managers of the new Connecticut Applicable Business Entity Tax. The article can be found here (subscription required). Read more
Jeff Plotkin, a partner of Finn Dixon & Herling LLP, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Connecticut Legal Services, Inc., the largest legal aid agency in Connecticut. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling secured the dismissal of breach of contract claims levied against an advertising agency in connection with a $700 million rebranding effort at Rite Aid. Read more
The article explores ambiguities and traps for the unwary that are introduced in leveraged partnership freezes, and is available upon request. Read more
On June 8, 2022, Finn Dixon & Herling partners Andrew Calamari and Daniel Noble moderated a panel hosted by the Westchester and Southern Connecticut chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel. Read more
On May 23, 2022, former Finn Dixon & Herling (FDH) litigation partner Alfred Pavlis was sworn in as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Connecticut U.S. Attorney's Office. Read more
On May 12, 2022, Finn Dixon & Herling partners Neil Ruben and Austin Pendleton, with the assistance of Finn Dixon & Herling associate Camila Acchiardo, conducted a mock negotiation of a sponsor-led middle market transaction. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling partner Daniel S. Noble will speak at the virtual panel hosted by the American Constitution Society on Congressional Investigations and the January 6th Committee on May 3, 2022. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling attorneys Deirdre Daly, Tamu Lewis, and Tahirih Vinas spoke at the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity Virtual Panel Discussion for Young Lawyers of Color on April 28, 2022. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling partner Daniel S. Noble will speak at the 10th Annual White Collar Crime Institute on April 27, 2022. Read more
Edinburgh University Future Lawyers: Law Society for Non-Law hosted an event on February 23, 2022, which heard from the attorneys below, on their careers and to answer questions. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling partner Skawenniio “Ska” Barnes was the subject of an extensive interview by Law360 on the issue of Indigenous visibility in corporate law. Read more
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A federal jury in the U.S. District Court in New Haven, Connecticut, found Finn Dixon & Herling LLP client Edward Pryor not guilty of all charges. Read more
On January 11, 2022, Michael Spiro presented on proposed changes to US cross-border taxation at the annual Taxation of Financial Instruments Conference of the New York State Society of CPAs. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling LLP is pleased to announce that Skawenniio Barnes, Colin McKeon, Tony Miodonka, and Austin Pendleton were elected partners of the Firm. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling recently raised funds and participated in the annual Hope in Motion Walk and Run for the benefit of patients at the Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center at Stamford Hospital. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling welcomed three summer associates and one summer college intern this week. Each student was selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants from top law schools and colleges. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling represented L Catterton as the lead investor in the Series B round fundraising for Savage X Fenty, a celebrity-backed lingerie brand. Read more
The Women’s Initiative Network recently hosted a personalized flower arranging class for attorneys at the firm. Read more
On March 2, Finn Dixon & Herling partner Daniel Noble was quoted in the Wall Street Journal regarding the potential impact of not dismissing the indictment against Steve Bannon, notwithstanding his pardon by former President Donald Trump. Read more
Finn Dixon partner Andy Calamari has been a sought-after voice on retail investors’ “short squeeze” on GameStop stock last week. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling LLP is pleased to announce that Jared S. Dinkes was elected partner of the Firm, effective January 1, 2021. Read more
Daniel S. Noble, who served as Co-Chief of the Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and Senior Investigative Counsel to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the U.S. House of Representatives,... Read more
On January 12, 2021, Michael Spiro presented on “U.S. Tax Considerations of Foreign Investments” at the Foundation for Account Education New York State Society of CPAs Taxation of Financial Instruments and Transactions Conference Webcast. Read more
Partner Deirdre Daly was interviewed about conducting sexual harassment internal investigations by Practical Law. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling LLP hosted a second annual General Counsel event with the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity. Partner Deirdre Daly moderated the event, which included a panel of six women who are leaders in the law in Connecticut. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling advised Brand Velocity Group on its acquisition of the barbeque grill retailer BBQGuys, alongside former NFL stars including Peyton and Eli Manning. Read more
Michael Spiro has authored the article “Drop-and-Check F Reorganizations and Transferee Liability” for the September 28, 2020 issue of Tax Notes Federal and Tax Notes State. Read more
On August 6, 2020, Jeffrey Plotkin will be a panelist on a webcast sponsored by The Knowledge Group on the subject of “FINRA Arbitrations: A Comprehensive Guide for 2020 and Beyond.” Read more
On April 27, 2020, FDH attorneys were highlighted for their pro bono work on behalf of veterans by the Connecticut Veterans Legal Center. Read more
Represented Metropolitan Partners Group Administration, LLC and its affiliates as agent and lenders in a senior secured loan facility to Global K9 Protection Group, LLC, a Veteran Owned and Operated business focused on delivering reliable, sustainable and compliant cargo... Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling LLP is pleased to announce that Robert A. Barbieri was promoted to the position of counsel, effective January 1, 2020. Read more
Michael Spiro has authored the article “Private Equity and Qualified Small Business Stock: Tax Implications of Various Holding Company Structures for Control Investments” for the Winter 2019 edition of the Journal of Private Equity. Read more
Yale University engaged FDH partner and former United States Attorney Deirdre M. Daly to conduct an independent investigation of complaints of sexual misconduct against a former Yale School of Medicine professor. Read more
A client of Finn Dixon & Herling won a major victory against the SEC after a two-week trial in the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Read more
On March 30, 2019, David Albin moderated a panel titled “What You Need to Know About the Emerging Field Of Growth Equity” at the American Bar Association Business Law Section Spring Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia. Read more
A Finn Dixon & Herling team won a victory at trial for a Green Mountain Coffee Roasters software administrator who the SEC had charged with insider trading. Read more
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In an article titled “’Historic’ Promotions Boost Stamford Law Firm’s Diversity,” the Stamford Advocate observed the increasing diversity among Finn Dixon & Herling’s partnership. Read more
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Finn Dixon & Herling LLP is pleased to announce that Tamu Lewis, Neil Ruben, and Julia Fish Snowden were elected partners of the Firm, and Thomas Aragona was promoted to the position of counsel, effective January 1, 2019. Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling would like to congratulate our colleague, William Tong, on his victory and election to be the next Attorney General for the State of Connecticut. William has been with the Firm since 2003 in our Litigation Department. During his time at FDH, he also served... Read more
The Finn Dixon & Herling LLP (“FDH”) tax department has submitted a comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding Proposed Regulations issued on August 8, 2018 under Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code. Code Section 199A provides for a 20% deduction for the... Read more
Deirdre M. Daly, who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut from 2013 to 2017, has joined the firm as a partner. Ms. Daly will focus on internal investigations, monitoring, compliance counseling, white collar criminal defense, and complex civil... Read more
In an appeal to the Second Circuit, a Finn Dixon & Herling team revived a lawsuit against Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. that had been dismissed by a federal trial court. A Second Circuit panel held that that a securities fraud class action stemming from Booz Allen Hamilton’s sale to... Read more
Finn Dixon & Herling vindicated the rights of two executives seeking indemnification for their costs in defending fraud claim arising from the $100 million sale of USES, an environmental cleanup company. Read more
Represented a finance company, as agent and a lender, in connection with a senior secured financing facility made to a leading insurance agency that provides world class asset and lifestyle protection with insurance, risk management, and benefit consulting services for... Read more