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Libbie Howley O'Keeffe

Partner Boston

Libbie Howley O’Keeffe concentrates her practice in diverse business and finance transactions including business planning, transactional matters, commercial lending, financing, corporate and regulatory compliance issues and business succession planning. Libbie has experience in general corporate representation and counseling, securities, equity and debt financings, as well as mergers and acquisitions.

Credentials

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Partner (2022-Present)
    • Associate (2016-2021)
  • Bowditch & Dewey, LLP
    • Associate (2015-2016)
  • Rich May, P.C.
    • Associate (2013-2015)
    • Summer Associate (2012)
  • Plymouth County Juvenile Court
    • Judicial Intern (2011)
  • Boston Immigration Court, Executive Office for Immigration Review
    • Intern
  • Ross Silverman, LLP
    • Legal Assistant (2009-2010)

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch (2022-2024)
    • Corporate Law
  • Super Lawyers, Massachusetts (2020-2023)
    • Rising Stars
  • Boston Magazine, Top Lawyers (2023)
    • Corporate Law

Certifications

  • Women's Leadership Program (Certification)
    • Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Professional Affiliations

  • Rhode Island Bar Association
  • Women's Bar Association

Bar Memberships

  • Massachusetts
  • Rhode Island
  • United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Newsroom

Publication

Critical Considerations for Drafting and Negotiating Working Capital Adjustments

Working capital is essential to the operations of every business, making it a critically important component in many M&A transactions. From the buyer’s perspective, the purchase price it offers typically assumes that there will be a normal and suffic…

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Is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) the Right Succession Tool for You?

Succession planning is complicated but essential for any closely held business. A business needs to consider the next generation of leadership to ensure that the business remains viable, retains its value and fulfills its obligations to employees, customer…

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Hinckley Allen’s Legal Excellence Recognized by Boston Magazine

Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that numerous attorneys have been recognized by Boston Magazine, earning the prestigious title of "The Top Lawyers of 2023." This annual accolade, initiated in 2021, is designed to highlight outstanding legal talent in…

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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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