At Verrill we understand that financial services institutions, from banks to credit unions, fin-tech start-ups to more seasoned financial services providers, have a broad range of legal needs and they rely on law firms who understand these different services and are able to see the big picture in an increasingly complex regulatory and financial landscape.

        Verrill’s Financial Services Group is comprised of an interdisciplinary team of experienced attorneys who understand the needs of banks and other financial services institutions.

        Commercial Lending

        • Representing lenders on commercial loans
        • Representing borrowers on commercial loans
        • Complex credit facilities
        • Commercial real estate lending
        • Loan forms review and advice

        Mergers and Acquisitions

        • Representing acquirors
        • Representing targets
        • Change of control planning and defenses

        Securities Regulation

        • Structuring exempt offerings of securities to raise capital
        • Investments in securities offered by third parties
        • Investment adviser regulation
        • Broker-dealer regulation
        • Related-party lending
        • Repurchase agreements

        Bankruptcy and Insolvency and Enforcement

        • Borrower bankruptcies
        • Workouts
        • Secured party sales

        General Corporate

        • Formation of holding companies and subsidiaries
        • Board duties and meetings; committee processes
        • Shareholder meetings

        Employment

        • Hiring and firing employees
        • Wage and hour, fair labor, anti-discrimination, etc.
        • Internal investigations
        • Independent contractor issues

        Employee Benefit Plans

        • 401(k) plans
        • Health insurance plans
        • Cafeteria plans

        Intellectual Property

        • Software licenses
        • Software-as-a-service issues
        • Trademark and copyright registrations and infringement

        Litigation

        • Trustee process, tax liens, and orders to withhold and deliver
        • Lender liability claims
        • Planning to avoid litigation
        • Arbitration and mediation
        People
        
 Tawny L. Alvarez
        (207) 253 4522
        
 Francesco A. De Vito
        (617) 951 1112
        
 Michael K. Fee
        (617) 292 2866
        
 Regina M. Flaherty
        (203) 222 3109
        
 David L. Galgay, Jr.
        (207) 253 4514
        
 Mark K. Googins
        (207) 253 4406
        
 Chris Lockman
        (207) 253 4712
        
 James C. Palmer
        (207) 253 4508
        
 Derek Rocha
        (857) 383 2644
        
 Valerie Swett
        (617) 951 1101

        Firm Highlights

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