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Adoption Without Drift: How the Lower Middle Market Is Selectively Evolving
Competition among direct lenders continues to compress pricing across private credit markets, including in the lower middle market.
Facially Valid Beneficiary Designations Upheld Despite Fraud Allegations Based on Digital Data and Google Account History
The Appeals Court affirmed a Probate and Family Court’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of a decedent’s long time romantic partner..
Trust Amendments Must Comply with the Requirements of the Trust to Be Valid
The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently affirmed a Probate and Family Court summary judgment decision holding void ab initio a purported trust amendment that was not approved by the holders of a majority of the beneficial interests, as the trust required.
Public by History: Formal Records Aren’t Always Required
In Town of Concord v. Rasmussen, the Town of Concord (the “Town”) initiated an action against several landowners abutting a road known as Estabrook Road, seeking a declaration that the public had access and use rights to the road.
Miss the Notice, Extend the Lease: Court Enforces Automatic Renewal Terms
The question before the Appeals Court was whether the plaintiff, Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc., provided sufficient notice to its landlord, defendant Cummings Properties, LLC, that IPI was not extending its commercial lease.
Normal Wear Isn't Damage: Limits Placed on Security Deposit Reductions
In Peebles v. JRK Property Holdings, Inc., the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) interpreted the Massachusetts security deposit statute, G.L. c. 186, §15B.
Downtown Boston Reimagined: New Skyline Districts Now in Effect
After multiple rounds of public comment and revisions, the Boston Planning & Development Agency Board and the Boston Zoning Commission have approved new zoning for downtown Boston that is now in effect.
New LME Strategy Targets Sacred Payment Rights Through Grace Period and Default Amendments
Market participants are increasingly focused on a developing liability management strategy in which borrowers and majority lenders are exploring whether amendments to grace periods and Event of Default provisions can be used to delay both interest and principal payments.
Redefining Anchors and Reimagining Community: Takeaways from the ICSC+ U.S. Law Conference
The conference promised invaluable opportunities to strengthen relationships with colleagues, opposing counsel, current and potential clients and industry contacts alike.
New Withholding Requirements for Non-Resident Sellers of Massachusetts Real Estate
Effective November 1, 2025, non-resident sellers (or transferors) of Massachusetts real estate with a gross sales price of $1,000,000 or more may be subject to withholding at a default rate of 4% or more on the gross sales price.
WS Development: Legal Leadership in Boston’s Seaport Transformation
In 2006, Boston’s Seaport Square was 23 acres of little more than 3,600 surface parking spots. The ambition was bold: transform this underutilized stretch of land into a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood where innovation, culture, and community intersect.
Goulston & Storrs Attorneys Joshua Davis, Elizabeth Levine, and Carla Reeves Named to 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers
Goulston & Storrs, is pleased to announce that they have been named to Lawdragon’s 2026 list of 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers in America, which recognizes “the nation’s best advisors on workplace mobility, employee benefits and executive compensation" across all matters of disputes.
Goulston & Storrs’ Litigation Group Among BTI Consulting’s 2026 “Most Feared Law Firms”
Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that its Litigation Group is recognized for the fifth consecutive year on BTI Consulting's 2026 list of the "Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation”.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: The QOZ Remix - Changes in Timing and Territory
In significant part, the OBBBA extended or made permanent various provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “TCJA”) that were set to expire at the end of this year.
Trademark Opposition Proceedings in Hong Kong
Almost all nations’ trademark registration schemes incorporate an ability to challenge the ultimate validity or registrability of a service mark or a trademark application before it reaches the official registration status.
Mid-2025 Debt Markets: What Borrowers and Lenders Need to Know
Below is a summary of the main themes and market dynamics that borrowers and lenders should keep in mind as they navigate dealmaking, refinancings, and capital allocation decisions in the second half of 2025 and beyond.
Turning Conflict into Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) has been a parallel track to court systems for dispute resolution for centuries on end.
Navigating Tariff Risk in Construction and Development Deals
Over the past few months, there have been significant changes to tariffs by the United States and other countries around the world. These changes continue to evolve and there is significant uncertainty about the timing, rate, and overall impact of tariffs.
Five Goulston & Storrs Attorneys Named to The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers
Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to share that Ashley Brown, Cecilia Gordon, Matthew Kiefer, Mariana Korsunsky, and David Rabinowitz have been named to The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers.
Goulston & Storrs Receives Top Rankings in Chambers 2025 High Net Worth Guide
Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, has earned a top ranking in the Private Wealth Law category in the 2025 edition of Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide.