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Charles R. McGonigal

Associate Boston

Charles R. McGonigal is an Associate in the Firm’s Corporate & Business group. He represents and advises clients in the tax aspects of a variety of private equity and M&A transactions, including fund formation and advisement on investment structuring.

Charles earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he was a senior technical editor of the Harvard Law & Policy Review and vice president of TaxHelp. In addition, he clerked for the Hon. Irma Raker at the Supreme Court of Maryland and interned for the Council of Europe and Centre for Law & Democracy. Prior to law school, Charles created database products for clients, including the United States Army, Google and the New York Stock Exchange, providing financial and logistical technology solutions.

Experience

  • Represent worldwide fund sponsors in raising multi-billion-dollar funds with investors from multiple countries.
  • Represent and advise worldwide funds in secondary transactions ranging up to over 100 interests worth over $1 billion.

Credentials

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Associate (2022-Present)
  • Proskauer Rose, LLP
    • Associate (2018-2021)
  • The Hon. Irma S. Raker, Supreme Court of Maryland
    • Appellate Law Clerk (2017-2018)
  • Council of Europe
    • Intern, Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights (2016)
  • Assorted Technology Companies
    • Senior Database Developer (1998-2014)

Honors & Awards

  • Super Lawyers, Massachusetts
    • Rising Stars (2023)

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Boston Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Bar Association

Bar Memberships

  • Massachusetts

Languages

  • French

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IRS Activates Registration Portal for Energy Investment Subsidies Available to Tax-Exempt Entities

On December 22, 2023, the IRS activated an online portal (the “Registration Portal”) where users can register clean energy projects and investments, which can then be used to claim energy tax credits which are directly payable to state and local govern…

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New Reporting Requirements for the Corporate Transparency Act

Hinckley Allen has assembled a multi-disciplinary team to help companies navigate the new Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) reporting requirements, having closely followed the CTA since its enactment. Our team is familiar with the CTA’s requirements…

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57 Hinckley Allen Lawyers Included in 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

A total of 57 Hinckley Allen attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Upstate New York for 2023, including those newly recognized as well as featured in Top Lists.Ger…

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Hinckley Allen Expands Corporate, Real Estate Practices

Hinckley Allen today announced that three new attorneys will be joining the firm. They are Boston-based real estate attorney Thomas Bhisitkul and corporate attorneys Charles R. McGonigal and Carlin O’Donnell.As we begin 2022, Hinckley Allen is poised fo…