Check out the latest episode of Transaction Talk featuring Adam Barnosky, Chair of the Restaurant and Hospitality Practice Group at Ruberto, Israel & Weiner. In this conversation, Adam delves into the unique challenges of restaurant transactions, discussing everything from liquor licensing and zoning permits to the intricacies of multi-unit franchising. He highlights how doing your…
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The M&A market has had a very nice run over the past several years, and more transaction activity will certainly continue as interest rates come down. As an attorney who has represented many sellers over the past 30 years, I thought it might be helpful to cover three things business owners contemplating a transaction should…
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On September 11, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law a bill which will create 225 new liquor licenses in the City of Boston over the next three years. The bill, formally titled “An Act authorizing additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the City of…
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Michael O’Connor recently joined RIW as an associate in the Trusts & Estates Group. His practice includes estate planning, estate administration, trust administration, and estate tax returns. Why did you become a lawyer? I always knew I liked to write and present an argument, so I have always considered going to law school. But, because…
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With back-to-school season in full swing, we caught up with RIW attorney Adam Gutbezahl to hear how his first six months with Boston’s Future Leaders Program have been going. A partnership between Harvard Business School and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Boston’s Future Leaders (BFL) program stands out as an initiative uniquely designed to…
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McKenna McLean recently joined RIW as an associate in the Litigation Department. Her practice includes construction law matters, employment disputes, and land use and zoning appeals. Why did you become a lawyer? As a history major in undergrad, I always enjoyed reading first-hand accounts and bridging the gap between those who characterized the same events…
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Ruberto, Israel & Weiner is thrilled to announce that shareholder Kimberly Alley has been named a 2024 Top Woman of Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. With almost 30 years in practice and a passion for civic involvement, Kim is a force in the courtroom and her community. She regularly mentors new associates, summer interns, and other less…
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Check out the latest episode of Transaction Talk featuring Todd Bennett, a litigation attorney at Bennett & Belfort, P.C., specializing in employment law matters for employers and employees. In this episode, Todd discusses the critical issues facing business owners as they navigate relationships between employers and employees. From differentiating between non-competes and solicitation agreements to…
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As we wrap up the summer at RIW, we want to spotlight the hard work and achievements of our fantastic interns, Suffolk University Law School students Natasha Abrams and Connor Lewis. They arrived enthusiastic and eager to learn and have gained valuable experience over the last few months. Before they head back to the classroom…
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RIW is pleased to announce that client Mary Beth Claus Tobin recently sold The Tobin School to Kidco, Ltd. Mary Beth’s first school in Natick, the South Natick Children’s Center, opened in 1985. It was followed by Afterschool, Inc. in 1993 and the Charles River Children’s Center in 1994. In 2004, the schools were renamed…
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