Stuart T. Freeland Highlights
NEWS
Proposed Amendment to Built-in Gain Relief Provision read more>>
PUBLICATIONS
Problems with Unpaid Owner Debt in Pass Through Entities read more>>
Education
Graduate of the United States Naval Academy
- With Distinction B.S., 1961
Harvard University
- J.D. 1972
Boston University School of Law
- L.L.M. Taxation 1979
Bar and Court Admissions
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Federal District Court of Massachusetts
Practice Focus
Mr. Freeland represents businesses and institutions both as outside general counsel and in a broad range of transactions, particularly real estate related activities. His clients include a major Boston area university, real estate development firms and organizations involved in a variety of business activities. Mr. Freeland assists clients to organize and operate their businesses in a tax efficient manner.
Notable Experience
- Represents clients in the formation of all types of business enterprises, including corporations, limited liability companies, joint ventures and partnerships, including advice regarding selection of the appropriate business entity;
- Advises individuals and organizations, including foreign persons, regarding federal and state income tax consequences of business transactions and investments, including tax free exchanges and international investments and business transactions;
- Represents clients in the purchase and sale of businesses, including asset and stock transactions, leasing and problems of ownership;
- Represents clients in commercial real estate transactions including purchase and sale, leasing and financing arrangements;
- Prepares shareholder and stock redemption agreements;
- Represents clients regarding corporate reorganizations;
- Represents clients regarding private offerings of securities;
- Represents clients in debt financing transactions, including asset based loans and mortgage loans;
- Counsels clients in employment and consulting arrangements, including confidentiality and non competition agreements.
Background
Joined Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster in 1972
LCDR USNR Retired
Professional Activities
- Boston Bar Association, Business, Tax and Real Estate Sections
Publications
Contributing Author and Lecturer to Current Developments in the Use of Partnerships, LLC’s and S Corporations (Federal Tax Institute 2002)
Contributing Author to Massachusetts Practice Business Corporations (S Corporations and Taxation of Mergers and Acquisitions)
Contributing Author and Lecturer to Strategies for Partnerships, S Corporations and Closely held Corporation Distributions in Massachusetts (Lorman Education Services 2003)
Contributing Author and Lecturer to Negotiating Complex Real Estate Transitions in Massachusetts (Lorman Education Services 2004, 2006)
Lecturer to Understanding The Best Structure for Forming Your Company, Reedlogic Executive Seminars (2007)