Brian has extensive experience representing a broad range of companies throughout the corporate life-cycle, with a focus on New England’s life sciences and tech communities. This includes general corporate representation and counseling, venture capital financings, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions (on both the buyer and seller side). Brian also specializes in the areas of commercial and public finance, serving as legal adviser to institutional lenders, investment bankers, underwriters and borrowers in senior, mezzanine, subordinated debt and tax-exempt financings.
Credentials
Work Experience
- Hinckley Allen
- Partner (2016-Present)
- Associate (2007-2015)
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Federal Tax Associate (Fall 2006)
- United States District Court, District of Hawaii
- Judicial Extern to the Honorable J. Michael Seabright (Spring 2006)
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law
- Research Assistant to Professor Randall G. Roth (Spring 2006)
- Research Assistant to Professor Hazel G. Beh (Fall 2004, Spring 2005)
- Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations, Securities Divison
- Rhode Island State Government Legal Intern (Summer 2004)
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers in America®, Banking and Finance Law (2022)
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Rhode Island Bar Association
Bar Memberships
- District Court of Massachusetts, 2008
- Massachusetts, 2006
- Rhode Island, 2006
News & Insight
Federal Reserve Expands Scope of Main Street Lending Program
November 18, 2020On October 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced amendments to the Main Street Lending Program to offer more targeted support to smaller businesses that continue to be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Reserve also released revised…
Federal Reserve Releases Additional Information on the Main Street Lending Program
August 11, 2020On July 28, 2020, the Federal Reserve extended the expiration of the Main Street Lending Program facilities through December 31, 2020. On July 31, 2020, the Federal Reserve released a revised set of Frequently Asked Questions relating to the Main Street fa…
Federal Reserve Releases Terms of Main Street Facilities for Nonprofit Organizations
August 4, 2020On July 17, 2020, the Federal Reserve released term sheets for the two Main Street Lending Program facilities designed to support lending to small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations, which term sheets were revised on July 28 to extend the expiration of …
Federal Reserve Opens Lender Registration for Main Street Lending Program and Announces Main Street Loan Options for Nonprofit Organizations
June 17, 2020On June 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced that lender registration for the Main Street Lending Program is now open. Lender registration instructions, as well as the form documentation relating to this program, are available here. The Federal Reserve …
Federal Reserve Further Revises and Expands Main Street Lending Program for Small and Mid-sized Businesses
June 11, 2020On June 8, 2020, the Federal Reserve further revised the Main Street Lending Program to facilitate lending to more small and mid-sized businesses. The Federal Reserve also released a revised set of Frequently Asked Questions that provide additional details…
Federal Reserve Revises and Expands Main Street Lending Program For Small and Mid-sized Businesses
May 13, 2020On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced the creation of a Main Street Lending Program to facilitate lending to small and mid-sized businesses. On April 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced revisions to this program, including an expansion of the…
Federal Reserve Announces Main Street Lending Program for Small and Mid-sized Businesses
April 16, 2020Update: On April 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced revisions to this program, which are discussed in our alert, “Federal Reserve Revises and Expands Main Street Lending Program For Small and Mid-sized Businesses,” found here.On April 9, 2020, the…
CARES Act Relief for Mid-Sized and Large Businesses
April 7, 2020On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law. $454 billion (plus any amounts not used for Industry-Specific Relief) has been set aside to make loans and loan guarantees to, and other inves…
57 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in America 2022
August 19, 2021Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that 57 attorneys are recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 7 “Lawyers of the Year.” Best Lawyers® has also recognized 15 Hinckley Allen attorneys in their inaugural "Ones to W…
Hinckley Allen Promotes Paparone, Tierney, Ramos, and DeBassio to Partner
January 5, 2016Hinckley Allen rings in the New Year with the promotion of four new firm partners. Melissa Paparone, Brian Tierney, Adam Ramos, and David DeBassio assume their new positions effective January 1, 2016.“Each of these attorneys has made a mark in their prac…
Hinckley Allen represents The Belknap White Group, Inc. (Mansfield, MA) in its strategic acquisition of Patriot Flooring Supply, Inc. (Pompton Plains, NJ)
September 18, 2012Hinckley Allen represented The Belknap White Group, Inc. (Mansfield, MA) in its strategic acquisition of Patriot Flooring Supply, Inc. (Pompton Plains, NJ). Patrick A. Rogers (corporate), Ashley M. Taylor (corporate) and Brian E. Tierney (finance) led the …
Hinckley Allen Represents DSM in Acquisition of Animal Nutrition Start-up
Hinckley Allen congratulates its client DSM on its acquisition of Midori Health, the Boston-based biotechnology start-up focused on animal nutrition and human health. We were proud to support the DSM legal and business team on this transaction.Read more a…
Hinckley Allen Represents Horst Engineering and Manufacturing Co. in Acquisition
Hinckley Allen recently represented Horst Engineering and Manufacturing Co. in its acquisition of Sterling Machine Company, Inc. of Lynn, MA, a world class aerospace manufacturer focused on providing parts and supplies for both commercial and military jet …
Hinckley Allen Represents Cynosure, Inc. in $287M Transaction
Hinckley Allen recently represented Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYNO) in its acquisition of Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: PMTI), a leading researcher and developer of innovative aesthetic light-based systems for hair removal and other co…