Business and Finance

Over their many decades of experience, Murtha Cullina’s Business and Finance lawyers have gained an aptitude for developing solutions to the complex and diverse issues facing businesses. Our lawyers cover a broad spectrum of corporate and financing transactions representing public and private companies, start-up ventures, privately owned businesses, investment funds and other investors, governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. We provide a full range of transactional and regulatory services in local, regional, national and international matters. Our commitment to unparalleled service allows us to synthesize our various practice groups to provide customized advice to each of our many business clients.

• Banking
• Broker/Dealer
• Commercial Finance & Lending
• Family Business
• Immigration
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Private Equity and Venture Capital
• Private Investment Funds
• Privately Owned Businesses
• Public Finance
• Real Estate
• Securities
• Tax
• Tax-Exempt Organizations

• Melanie N. Aska
• Marcel J. Bernier
• Joseph R. Conte III*
• Andy I. Corea
• Jodie L. Driscoll
• Marc T. Finer
• Elizabeth A. Galletta
• Anthony P. Gangemi
• W. Graham Garrett
• Robert J. Kasten*
• Robert F. Lynch, Jr.
• James W. McLaughlin
• David A. Menard
• Vincent R. Merola
• John H. Mutchler
• Willard F. Pinney, Jr.
• Matthew Ray
• Edward B. Spinella
• Nicholas W. Vitti, Jr.

• Murtha Addresses Coronavirus/COVID-19
• May 16, 2022 - Connecticut 2022-2023 Budget Includes $600 Million in Tax Cuts
• August 10, 2021 - Vincent R. Merola Joins Murtha Cullina LLP Business and Finance Department
• June 22, 2021 - Robert F. Lynch, Jr. Joins Business and Finance Department
• May 21, 2021 - Murtha Cullina LLP Recognized by Chambers USA
• May 5, 2021 - Nicholas W. Vitti, Jr. Joins Business and Finance Department and Real Estate Practice Group
• February 24, 2021 - Tax and Business Groups News: Biden Temporarily Limits Paycheck Protection Program Loan Access To Reach Smaller And Minority Businesses
• January 28, 2021 - Business Group News: Congress Passes Corporate Transparency Act Requiring Further Disclosure of Beneficial Ownership Information
• January 27, 2021 - W. Graham Garrett Joins Murtha Cullina LLP Business and Finance Department
• December 31, 2020 - Tax and Business Groups News: A Summary of the Key Individual and Business Tax Provisions of the Federal Coronavirus Stimulus Package
• November 23, 2020 - Tax and Business Groups News: IRS Denies Deduction of Qualifying PPP Loan Expenses If Taxpayer Reasonably Expects Loan Forgiveness
• November 18, 2020 - Tax and Business Groups News: Connecticut Announces Small Business/Nonprofit Grant Program
• November 12, 2020 - Matthew Ray Joins Business and Finance Department
• October 8, 2020 - Tax and Business Group News: SBA Provides Guidance To PPP Loan Borrowers Engaging in M&A Transactions
• September 17, 2020 - David A. Menard Named Chair of Business and Finance Department
• June 23, 2020 - Tax and Business Groups News: New PPP Forgiveness Applications and Interim Rule Released
• June 11, 2020 - Tax and Business Groups Webinar Recording: PPP Loan Forgiveness-A Detailed Walk Through the Loan Forgiveness Application, and a Summary of Recent Guidance
• June 5, 2020 - Tax and Business Groups News: Congress Passes Bill to Provide Further Flexibility to PPP Borrowers
• May 21, 2020: Tax and Business Groups Webinar Recording: Paycheck Protection Program: Focus on Loan Forgiveness
• May 14, 2020 - Tax and Business Groups News: Treasury/SBA Extend “Safe Harbor” Period to May 18, 2020
• May 13, 2020 - Tax and Business Groups News: Treasury/SBA Announce Added Protections for Borrowers Who Make Good-Faith “Economic Necessity” Certification under the Paycheck Protection Program
• May 7, 2020 - Tax and Business Groups News: Treasury/SBA Extends “Safe Harbor” to May 14, 2020 for Return of PPP Loan Proceeds
• May 6, 2020 - Tax and Business Groups News: PPP Loan Forgiveness - “What if I Offer to Rehire an Employee and They Reject My Offer”?
• May 4, 2020 - Business and Tax Groups Webinar Recording: Update on Tax Relief, PPP Loans, and Other Economic Assistance Programs During COVID-19
• April 24, 2020 - Summary of CARES Act Alerts
• April 21, 2020 - Tax & Business Groups News: Overview of the Main Street Lending Programs Under the CARES Act
• April 10, 2020 - Business Group News: Overview of the Economic Injury Disaster Loans
• March 16, 2020 - Business Group News: Coronavirus & Material Adverse Change Clauses in M&A Deals
• March 3, 2020 - Sergio E. Marin Joins Business and Finance Department
• January 7, 2020 - Andy I. Corea Named Chair of Murtha Cullina LLP Business and Finance Department
• October 16, 2019 - Business Group News: LLC Annual Report Fees To Increase Significantly July 1, 2020
• April 30, 2019 - Murtha Cullina LLP Attorney Bridget M. D'Angelo Elected as Treasurer of the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association
• March 26, 2018 - James W. McLaughlin Rejoins Murtha Cullina LLP
• March 21, 2018 - Murtha Cullina Promotes Two Attorneys to Counsel
• November 14, 2017 - Catherine A. Cuggino Joins Business & Finance Department
• September 18, 2017 - Business Group News: Update to Connecticut Law: Amendments to Connecticut Business Corporation Act Effective October 1, 2017
• June 14, 2017 - Edward B. Spinella Joins Business and Finance Department
• March 20, 2017 - Business Group News: The Connecticut Uniform Limited Liability Act
• October 14, 2016 - Corporate Group News: Consider Indemnification and Advancement Obligations When Drafting Limited Liability Company Operating Agreements
• September 23, 2016 - Murtha Cullina LLP Strengthens Corporate Group with Two New Lawyers
• September 23, 2016 - Murtha Cullina LLP Attorneys Recognized as “New Leaders in the Law” by Connecticut Law Tribune
• August 12, 2016 - Jodie L. Driscoll Joins Business and Finance Department
• July 19, 2016 - Sonia Macias Steele Joins Murtha Cullina LLP
• May 5, 2016 - Deirdre M. Robinson Receives “Paul and Niki Tsongas” Award From Preservation Massachusetts
• April 26, 2016 - Firm Expands Intellectual Property Practice Group
• March 7, 2016 - Yelena Tsvaygenbaum Joins the Business and Finance Department
• February 12, 2016 - Matthew J. Hoberman Joins Business and Finance Department
• September 29, 2015 - Corporate Group News: Update to Connecticut Law: Amendments to Business Laws Effective October 1, 2015
• August 31, 2015 - Spencer A. Stone Joins Business and Finance Department
• June 8, 2015 - Nisha Kapur Joins Business and Finance Department
• April 20, 2015 - Derek A. Rodman Joins Business and Finance Department
• March 12, 2015 - Thomas M. Daniells Named Chair of Business and Finance Department
• January 14, 2015 - David R. Sullivan Joins Murtha Cullina LLP
• December 1, 2014 - Murtha Cullina LLP Welcomes Bridget M. Widdowson
• December 1, 2014 - Jennifer M. Egan featured in Hartford Business Journal article
• November 6, 2014 - Murtha Cullina LLP Participates in Prototype Beta Test for Local Startup Company
• October 1, 2014 - Murtha Cullina's Jennifer M. Egan Promoted to Counsel
• September 2014 - Public-Private Partnerships: New Solution for First-Class Infrastructure?
• June 2014 - New Market Tax Credits: Connecticut
• June 9, 2014 - Assessing the legal rights, rewards of benefit corporations
• May 2014 - Benefit Corporations Have Arrived in Connecticut
• April 2014 - Connecticut Entity Transactions Act
• SEC and FINRA Propose Crowdfunding Rules Under the JOBS Act
• Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
• Leaders Discuss Trends and Concerns in Electronic Health Records Implementation
• Action Required to Comply with Final HIPAA Regulations
• Update to Connecticut Law: Amendments to the Connecticut Business Corporation Act Are Now Effective
• New Legislation Mandates Electronic Filing of Annual Reports
• CBCA Amendments Permit Remote Participation at Shareholder Meetings and Bifurcated Record Dates
• John F. Cohan Joins Murtha Cullina

• June 21, 2022 - Nicholas Vitti Spoke at the Connecticut Certified Public Accountant's Not-for-Profit Organizations Conference
• March 28, 2022 - Vin Merola Presenting on Compliance with the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act for CBA Young Lawyers Section
• June 11, 2020 - Tax and Business Groups Webinar: PPP Loan Forgiveness-A Detailed Walk Through the Loan Forgiveness Application, and a Summary of Recent Guidance
• May 21, 2020 - Business and Tax Groups Webinar: Paycheck Protection Program: Focus on Loan Forgiveness
• November 14, 2018 - Marcel Bernier Speaking at the Exit Planning Exchange on Family Business Succession Planning
• October 10, 2018 - Business Law Seminar: The Fundamentals of Growing Through Acquisition
• September 26, 2018 - Business Law Webinar: Unlock the Value of Your Business
• May 16, 2018 - Unlock the Value of Your Business
• June 12, 2017 - Brian Fischer Speaking at Connecticut Legal Conference on Connecticut Business Law
• May 19, 2017 - Marcel Bernier to present at "What is Your Business Worth?" workshop
• April 26, 2017 - Marcel Bernier will be presenting at the Business Owner Symposium: Preparing for Business Transitions
• September 14, 2016 - Edward B. Whittemore to be a panelist for a SEC seminar on "Understanding Reg A+ and the 'Mini IPO'"
• The Business Breakfast series presented by Murtha Cullina LLP - Spring Sessions
• National Association of Bond Lawyers Annual Workshop
• Business Breakfast Series - Boston
• Institute of Supply Management
• Business Breakfast Series - Hartford
• Monthly Business Breakfast Series
• Bond Attorneys' Workshop