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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.

SEC Adopts Shorter T+1 Settlement Cycle for Securities Transactions

Recently, the SEC adopted new rules and amendments intended to reduce time between the execution of securities transactions and their settlement, and calling for, among other things, a shorter T+1 settlement cycle for most securities transactions.

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.

Carried Interest Would Be Taxed at Ordinary Income Tax Rates Under Newly Proposed Legislation

On July 27, 2022 Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Joe Manchin issued a joint statement announcing an agreement to add the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to the FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Bill, which includes limitations for Private Equity managers to benefit from capital gains treatment on their carried interest.

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.

2021 Hart-Scott-Rodino Requirements

Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing thresholds will be adjusted downward effective March 4, 2021.

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.

Choate Honored by Best Lawyers

More than 75 percent of the Firm’s equity partners have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020.

OneWeb Secures Additional $1.25B in Financing

Choate represented OneWeb in its recent $1.25 billion financing round led by Japanese tech giant SoftBank.