Thomas M. McHugh Highlights
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Education
Boston University School of Law
- J.D., 1999
- Articles Editor and Staff Writer, Boston University School of Law Public Interest Law Journal
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
- B.S.F.S., 1994
- International Politics
Bar and Court Admissions
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- State of New Hampshire
- U.S. District Court, State of New Hampshire
Practice Focus
Tom’s practice includes advising individuals, for-profit, and non-profit entities on general corporate, tax, medical and technology transfer, and employment issues. He has experience in advising clients on general business planning issues, including entity formation, governance, and dissolution.
Tom also has experience in negotiating, preparing, and reviewing contracts, drafting agreements, including shareholder, consulting, and employment agreements and in representing large and small businesses in commercial transactions, including the private placement of securities.
Notable Experience
Tom represents a wide array of clients, including:
- Clients forming new business entities in Massachusetts and other jurisdictions
- Buyers and sellers in the purchase of and sale of privately held companies
- Business clients performing mergers, acquisitions, and other related transactions
- Management of companies in general corporate governance
- Management in general employment relationships, including drafting and reviewing employment and other agreements
- Clients undertaking the private placement of securities in various jurisdictions
- Technology clients in various business matters, including a merger with a publicly traded corporation
- Massachusetts hospitals in consulting agreements and clinical and sponsored research arrangements
- Various charities securing tax-exempt status and related matters
Background
Joined the firm in 2004
Following law school graduation, served as law clerk to the Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court
Served as Legislative Assistant and counsel to United States Senator
Served as Assistant to the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions