Insights

Choate Represents Initial Purchasers in $225M Private Placement by Eversource

Choate represented the initial purchasers in connection with a private placement offering by NSTAR Gas Company (d/b/a Eversource Energy) of First Mortgage Bonds, 4.86% Series Y due 2030 and 5.30% Series Z due 2035, in the aggregate principal amount of $225M.

Choate Ranks Highly in 2025 Legal 500

The 2025 edition of The Legal 500 recognized 43 Choate attorneys in their respective fields and 12 practice areas, with 2 practices receiving "Leading Law Firm" designation.

Choate Lawyers and Practice Groups Recognized by Chambers USA 2025

The 2025 edition of Chambers USA Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized 34 Choate attorneys as leading counsel in their respective fields, with eight receiving Band 1 rankings.

John Ventola, Alexandra Thomas, and Jacob Lang Discuss Franchise Group Dispute and Rising Intercreditor Suits in Law360

John Ventola, Alexandra Thomas, and Jacob Lang were featured in Law360’s Bankruptcy section for their analysis of the high stakes inter-lender disputes in In re: Franchise Group Inc., a complex Chapter 11 case involving nearly $2 billion in secured debt.

Shaina Wamsley London Named a NextGen Leader in Specialty Finance by the ABF Journal

Shaina Wamsley London has been named a NextGen Leader in Specialty Finance in the ABF Journal’s Legends & Leaders issue.

Choate Elevates Six to Principal in 2025

Six Choate attorneys – Melissa Adams, Leila Cetrone, Jill Gately, Emily Miller, Margo Monroe, and Matt Mortensen – have been elected as principals, effective May 1, 2025.

Rick Thide Recognized for Excellence in the Finance Industry

Rick Thide has been named as one of the Secured Finance Network’s 40 Under 40 in recognition of his track record for excellence in the finance industry.

Franchise Group Intercreditor Dispute Results in More Lender vs. Lender Litigation

The Franchise Group, Inc. (the “Debtors”) bankruptcy case in the District of Delaware has been a battleground for lender-on-lender skirmishes involving the Debtors’ first- and second-lien lenders.

Corporate Transparency Act Suspended for US Citizens and Companies

On Sunday night, March 2, 2025, the US Treasury Department issued a press release suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act for US citizens and companies.