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Choate Represents JPMorgan in NOBULL Acquisition of TB12

Choate represented JPMorgan as Administrative Agent and Lender to NOBULL, a manufacturer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories, in its acquisition of TB12, Tom Brady’s health and nutrition company.

Choate Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2024

Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 43 Choate attorneys in its 2024 edition, including naming 4 partners as Lawyer of the Year in Boston for their respective practice areas.

Choate Lawyers and Practice Groups Recognized by Chambers 2023

The 2023 edition of Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized 16 practice areas and 31 Choate attorneys as leading counsel in their fields, with six receiving Band 1 rankings, three receiving nationwide recognition, two global recognitions, and two senior statesmen.

Choate Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2023

Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 49 Choate attorneys in its 2023 edition, including naming co-managing partner William Gelnaw a Lawyer of the Year.

Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes Choate Lawyers and Practice Groups

Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized 27 Choate partners as leading counsel in their respective fields, with six receiving Band 1 rankings.

Bankruptcy Court Decision is a Reminder that Lender Liability Still Exists

Successful claims for “lender liability” have been vanishingly rare in recent years. At the very end of 2021, however, the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, in a case named Bailey Tool & Mfg. Co., et al. v. Republic Bus. Credit (In re Bailey Tool & Mfg. Co.), Adv. No. 16-03025-SGJ (Bankr. N.D. Tex. December 23, 2021), found a lender liable for damages in excess of $17 million after multiple years of litigation and a lengthy trial.

Choate Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2022 Edition

The Best Lawyers in America^® has recognized 43 Choate attorneys in its 2022 edition. Recognition in Best Lawyers^® is based entirely on peer review and is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor.

Chambers USA 2021 Guide Recognizes Choate Lawyers and Practice Groups

Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized 28 Choate partners as leading counsel in their respective fields, with five receiving Band 1 rankings.

Choate Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021

Forty-four of our attorneys – including more than 75 percent of the Firm’s equity partners – have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021.