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Margaret D. Farrell

Partner Providence

Peggy chairs the firm’s Securities Law Group and focuses her practice in the area of corporate and securities law, with extensive experience in business and capital formation, mergers and acquisitions (both domestic and cross border), corporate restructurings, strategic alliances, and corporate governance matters. She has broad expertise in securities law matters, including private equity and venture capital financings and public debt and equity offerings, 1934 Act compliance issues, proxy contests, and investment company, investment adviser and broker-dealer registration and regulation. Peggy has in-depth knowledge of financial institution regulation and experience in partnering and other arrangements for developing and commercializing technology.

Peggy serves as outside general counsel to a wide array of public and private business concerns, providing advice on business strategies and their legal ramifications. She regularly counsels directors and officers on executive compensation and regulatory compliance matters and evolving best practices in corporate governance.

Furthermore, Peggy has experience representing numerous authors in negotiations with book publishers and managing the private placement syndication of various theatrical productions, including Broadway shows.

Credentials

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Chair, Securities Law Group
    • Partner (1981-Present)
  • Tillinghast, Collins & Graham
    • Partner (1980-1981)
    • Associate (1976-1980)
  • Bryant College
    • Lecturer, Masters in Taxation (1979-1981)
  • Frost & Jacobs
    • Associate (1974-1976)

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America® (2005-2024)
    • Lawyer of the Year (2014, 2016, 2020, 2021)
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Securities / Capital Markets Law
    • Securities Regulation
  • Butler Hospital Corporation, Member of the Year (2017)
  • American Lawyer Women Leaders in the Law (2014); Who's Who in America, East Region, American Women
  • Rhode Island Monthly, Professional Excellence in Law (2019)
  • Super Lawyers, Rhode Island (2007-2012)
  • Women & Infants Hospital
    • Cynthia B. Patterson Lifetime Service Award (2023)
    • Special Recognition for Leadership (2011)
    • Distinguished Service Award (2005)
  • Business Women Award for Career Achievement by the Providence Business News (2010)
  • Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for the Category of Corporate/Commercial
  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rating, Recipient

Charitable & Civic Involvement

  • American Hospital Association Congress of Hospital Trustees, Rhode Island Delegate (1993-1995)
  • American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board, Trustee Delegate (1995-1998)
  • Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc., Director and Member of Executive Committee (2000-2006)
  • Bank Rhode Island, Director and Member of Executive Committee (1996-2006)
  • Butler Hospital: Trustee (1995-2011)
    • Member of Medical Matters Committee (1995-Present)
    • Butler Hospital Foundation Trustee (2011-2019)
  • Care New England Health System
    • Board of Governance and Nominating Committee Member, and Past Vice Chair (2011-2015)
    • Strategic Planning Committee Member, and Past Director and Vice Chair (1996-2011)
    • Finance Committee Member (1996-2021)
    • Quality Committee Member
    • Vice Chair of Credentials Committee (2016-Present)
  • Foundation for Repertory Theatre of Rhode Island, Inc. (Trinity Rep)
    • Trustee and Executive Board (1978-1984)
    • Secretary (1980-1982)
    • President (1982-1983)
  • Family Service of Rhode Island, Director, Secretary and Finance Committee Member (2013-Present)
  • Gordon School, Board of Governors (1990-1995)
  • Hospital Association of Rhode Island
    • Director (1989-2003)
    • Member of Executive Committee and Chair of Community Affairs Council (1998-2003)
  • Providence After School Alliance (2013-Present)
    • Director
    • Finance Committee Member
    • Secretary
  • Providence Preservation Society Revolving Fund, Inc., Trustee and Secretary (1982-1988)
  • Rhode Island Business Plan Competition
    • Judge (2005-Present)
    • Co-Chair (2012-Present)
  • The Public's Radio (2013-2019)
    • Co-Chair of Sound and Vision Capital Campaign (2016-2019)
    • Past Director
    • Past Member of Finance Committee
    • Past Chair of Development Committee
  • Rhode Island Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education, Regent (1987-1990)
  • Rhode Island Historical Society, Trustee (1980-1985)
  • Technology Council of Rhode Island, Director and Secretary (1986-1991)
  • Women & Infants Hospital
    • Trustee (1981-2011)
    • Chairman (2003-2006)
    • Vice Chairman (1997-2003)
    • Secretary (1986-1989, 1990-1996)
    • Assistant Secretary (1983-1986)
  • Women & Infants Corporation
    • Director (1989-2011)
    • Treasurer (2009-2010)
    • Chairman (2003-2006)
    • Vice Chairman (1997-2003)
    • Secretary (1989-1996)

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
    • Banking Law Section
    • Corporation Law Section
    • Business Law Section
  • Federal Tax Forum of Rhode Island, Inc. (1977-1987)
  • Ohio Bar Association
  • Rhode Island Bar Association
  • RI Women’s Bar Association

Bar Memberships

  • Ohio, 1974
  • Rhode Island, 1976

Newsroom

Publication

SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors

On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted, by a 3-2 vote, final rules (the “Final Rules”) to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public entities and public offerings. The Final Rules, which requ…

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SEC Adopts Changes to the Definition of “Dealer” and “Government Securities Dealer”

On February 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted final rules (the “Final Rules”) that will further define the phrase “as a part of a regular business” as used in the statutory definitions of “dealer” and “govern…

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Firm News

Hinckley Allen Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America® 2024

A multitude of Hinckley Allen attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas in Best Lawyers® 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. In addition, 11 Hinckley Allen attorneys were named in the “Lawyers of the Year” category, as wel…

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67 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2023

Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that 67 attorneys are recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 5 “Lawyers of the Year.” Best Lawyers® has also recognized 24 Hinckley Allen attorneys in their “Ones to Watch” …

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Case Study

Hinckley Allen Facilitates Brinker Capital Merger in Significant Moment for Financial Services Industry

Hinckley Allen represented its long-time client, Brinker Capital, a registered investment adviser, and its affiliated broker-dealer, in their sale to new investment partnership controlled by funds affiliated with Genstar Capital Partners, a California-base…

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Hinckley Allen Guides Major Urban Mixed-Use Redevelopment: Arsenal Yards

Hinckley Allen provided strategic counsel to Boylston Properties and The Wilder Companies, who recently secured the equity funding and construction loan necessary to begin construction of New England’s premier urban mixed-use redevelopment project. Arsen…

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Events

Past Event

Critical Issues Facing Boards in Proxy Season

January 15, 2019

Margaret D. Farrell will provide her legal perspective on critical issues facing boards during the proxy season. Learn more about the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) New England Chapter's event, which is sure to bring a very healthy and…

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What to Know About the SEC's Executive Compensation Disclosure Rulemaking under Dodd-Frank

November 18, 2015

Margaret D. Farrell joined The Knowledge Group's webcast "Update on the SEC's Executive Compensation Disclosure Rulemaking under Dodd-Frank: What Do You Need to Know Now?"

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