Check out the latest episode of Transaction Talk featuring Bob Furlong, a financial advisor at The Bulfinch Group. Bob shares what he learned when he exited a family business that left him in debt, and how he uses his expertise to guide family-owned businesses on financial strategies and vision planning. Transaction Talk is a podcast…
New Episode of Transaction Talk | How to Best Plan a Strategic Family-Owned Company Exit
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Ruberto, Israel & Weiner Served as Legal Counsel to Signet for Pavion Acquisition
Ruberto, Israel & Weiner is pleased to announce that client Signet of Norwell, Mass., was recently acquired by Pavion. This strategic move enhances Pavion’s footprint in New England and strengthens its capabilities in critical communications, security, and AV systems. Signet’s legacy, spanning nearly 50 years, continues to thrive under Pavion’s leadership, ensuring innovation and growth…
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Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act: Why Every Owner and Contractor Should Pay Attention to the SJC’s Decision in Business Interiors v. Graycor
On Monday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court released its decision in Business Interiors Floor Covering Business Trust v. Graycor Construction Co., Inc., SJC No. 13507, 2024 WL 3016128. Commercial real estate and construction lawyers as well as the construction industry eagerly awaited the decision with hopes that the SJC would clarify a few questions about…
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The Industry: June 2024
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RIW Construction Practice Group and Attorney Recognized by Chambers USA
For the second year in a row, RIW President Bradley Croft and RIW’s Construction Practice Group have been ranked by Chambers USA as a top construction attorney and top construction law firm in Massachusetts. Chambers rankings are prestigious, well-known lists that spotlight top lawyers and law firms based on detailed research and feedback from clients…
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New Episode of Transaction Talk | Buying a Business: How Foreign Nationals Can Qualify for an E2 Visa
Check out the latest episode of Transaction Talk featuring Shiva Karimi, an Immigration lawyer and Managing Director for McLane Middleton’s Boston Office. In this episode, Shiva breaks down what it takes to qualify for an E2 investment visa, what business owners should be aware of when working with a foreign buyer, and how to best…
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Get to Know Attorney Michael Cronin
Michael Cronin recently joined RIW as an associate in the Corporate Department. Michael’s practice includes advocacy before zoning and planning boards, and representing clients in negotiations for acquisitions, sales, and leases of commercial and residential properties. Why did you become a lawyer? I love the analytical, problem-solving nature of the profession. As an undergraduate, I was a…
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Client Alert: New Law Authorizes Expedited Outdoor Dining Approvals and To-Go Cocktails for Massachusetts Restaurants
On April 30, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a new law that will expedite outdoor dining approvals at the local level and authorize licensed restaurants to serve cocktails “to go.” The new law, titled “An Act Making Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2024 to Provide for Supplementing Certain Existing Appropriations and for Certain Other…
POSTED IN: Hospitality Practice Group, News
Get to Know Attorney Eric Shediac
Eric Shediac recently joined RIW in the Banking, Finance & Lending Department and the Commercial Real Estate Group. His practice represents institutional lenders in a wide range of credit facilities including asset-based loans, equipment leasing, commercial and industrial-based loans, real estate and asset acquisition loans, and construction loans. He also advises his lending clients through…
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RIW Represents Sublime Systems In Securing Commercial Manufacturing Facility
RIW congratulates its client Sublime Systems on securing a site for its first commercial manufacturing facility in Holyoke, a Massachusetts city known for its history of industrial developments. The Somerville-based company, recently named to TIME magazine’s list of America’s top green tech companies for 2024, created a process to make an environmentally friendly decarbonized cement that replaces traditional…
POSTED IN: Commercial Real Estate, News