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Margo Monroe, PhD, JD will speak at @BU_Tweets on March 24 about how intellectual property drives startup investment and growth, including what investors look for in a venture’s IP. Learn more: bit.ly/4lwmjM1 #IntellectualProperty #StartupGrowth #Innovation #BU

Christine Savage will be a panelist at the NCURA: National Council of University Research Administrators 2026 Financial Research Administration Conference on Friday, March 20 at 8:30 a.m. Learn more: bit.ly/4boi6W8 #NCURA #HigherEducation #ResearchAdministration

Choate represented Denovo Ventures LLC, a portfolio company of M|C Partners, in its acquisition by Argano, a global specialist consultancy backed by Trinity Hunt Partners. Learn more: bit.ly/4b6FZ5N #PrivateEquity #MergersAndAcquisitions #ITServices #CloudInfrastructure

Mark McPherson will be a speaker on the panel “Navigating the Evolving Federal Research Landscape from Termination of Federal Grants to Increased DOJ Enforcement Actions” at the @BostonBar's 2026 Higher Education Conference on March 19 at 1PM Learn more: bit.ly/4b5Ooq3

Stephanie Schonewald takes on dual roles at the Peptide Drug Summit on Mar 18, moderating the panel “Developing Peptide Therapeutics...” and presenting “Designing Peptide Portfolios for Worldwide Success.” bit.ly/4lu5IZw

Choate represented BV Investment Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on tech-enabled business services and solutions, in its majority investment in Moxe Health, a leading EHR-neutral clinical data exchange platform. Learn more: bit.ly/4loBTJK

Choate’s Real Estate team breaks down Massachusetts’ new “Unfair and Deceptive Fee” regulations, which extend broadly to residential rental listings and leases. Learn more: bit.ly/3N7FM9h #RealEstateLaw #Leasing #PropertyManagement #MultifamilyHousing

Brenda Herschbach Jarrell will moderate the panel “Navigating IP Challenges Across the Innovation Lifecycle” at the Consero IP Life Sciences Executive Roundtable on March 12, 2026. Learn more: bit.ly/4svcy3a #LifeSciences #IntellectualProperty #IPStrategy #Consero

Choate’s Real Estate Team breaks down the implications of FinCEN’s new “Residential Real Estate Rule,” impacting arms-length residential real estate transfers and certain estate planning transfers. Learn more: bit.ly/4b3Ghcs

Choate represented Lumen Holdings, a technology-enabled managing general agent (MGA), in its acquisition by the The Vistria Group, a middle market private investment firm. Learn more: bit.ly/4b3gyAT

Choate’s #Finance & #Restructuring team has published The #Insolvency Insider: Updates in Restructuring – Issue No. 1, providing insights into several significant rulings from appellate and bankruptcy courts in various jurisdictions. Learn more: bit.ly/409zUz9

Choate advised Summit Partners on its $122M minority growth investment in Stay22, an award-winning content monetization company founded and headquartered in Montreal. Learn more: bit.ly/46uRLnI

Choate has been shortlisted as a finalist for three LSPN 2026 Life Sciences IP Review Awards: Life Sciences IP Firm of the Year, Life Sciences IP Litigation Firm of the Year, and Life Sciences Patent Strategy Firm of the Year. Learn more: bit.ly/4r216L4

Eric Marandett will be a panelist at the Practising Law Institute (PLI)’s Fundamentals of Taking and Defending Depositions program on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Learn more: bit.ly/40sqrmx #Litigation #VirtualDepositions #CLE

Choate represented Defy Security, a cybersecurity firm and Fund V portfolio company of Sverica Capital Management, as it entered into a definitive agreement to be sold to Booz Allen Hamilton. Learn more: bit.ly/46haxPv #MandA #Cybersecurity #PrivateEquity #Acquisition

The 2026 edition of @ChambersGuides Global Legal Guide recognized Dr. Brenda Herschbach Jarrell in #IntellectualProperty: Patent – USA and Kim K. in #VentureCapital: #FundFormation – USA. Learn more: bit.ly/4kAUodp #ChambersGlobal #LegalRecognition

In this #IntellectualProperty Insights podcast episode, Choate attorneys explore #IPDueDdiligence from the viewpoint of investors, acquirers, and licensees, focusing on freedom to operate analysis and third‑party patent risk. Learn more: bit.ly/3Ztd05B #IPLaw

Choate represented Second Avenue Capital Partners (SACP) as administrative agent in connection with a $126 million senior secured credit facility supporting the acquisition of Mirai Casting Group by VALORE Holdings. Learn more: bit.ly/4tsbNcp

Welcoming graduate students and post-docs with specialties in Biology, Chemistry, or Engineering to our annual Cocktail Reception & Career Exploration. #choosechoate Register by March 20: bit.ly/4azpD5g

Choate has been named a 2025 Top Patent Firm by Juristat, a leading patent analytics platform. Learn more: bit.ly/4knUXYa #Patents #IP #PatentLaw