Wiggin and Dana LLP

After winning the presidency, Donald Trump will look to bring his own antitrust enforcement priorities to his second administration. During his first term, Donald Trump’s Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Department of Justice (“DOJ”) engaged in relatively robust enforcement of the antitrust laws, including suing to block the proposed merger of AT&T/Time Warner, as well as bringing cases against Google and Meta (formerly Facebook) for alleged anticompetitive behavior. In this client alert, authors Benjamin Diessel, Robert Langer, and Michael Kucharski review the expected changes for antitrust enforcement under the incoming Trump administration. To continue reading, click here: https://lnkd.in/eCYrgxzk

Wiggin and Dana is proud to announce that Partners Joseph Casino and Mike Kasdan and Consulting Counsel Takao Saito have been recognized in the 2025 edition of IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders. IAM Strategy 300 identifies the top experts in the IP world and acknowledges leaders from across in-house, private practice and service provider roles. To view the 2025 IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders, click here: https://lnkd.in/e9J4fpjF

A quality education may be one of the best gifts to give a minor child or grandchild this holiday season. As the cost of education continues to rise, families may be contemplating various gifting strategies to accumulate funds, minimize taxes and ultimately support younger generations with their future security and education goals. In this advisory, authors Vanessa Maczko and Sara Osinski review two popular gifting strategies: Section 529 Education Savings Plans (“529 Plans”) and Crummey Trusts. To read the advisory, click here: https://lnkd.in/eZpQzFRK

On December 9, Partner David A. Ring will co-present “Current Topics in ITAR Compliance” at Practising Law Institute (PLI)’s Coping With U.S. Export Controls and Sanctions 2024 conference in Washington, DC. Dave and his co-presenters will discuss: - Regulatory updates including proposed defense services rule - AUKUS treaty implementation - Lessons learned from Ukraine and Israel support - Prospects for broadening other treaty cooperation arrangements - DDTC focus on universities and research centers To learn more and to register, click here: https://lnkd.in/eCiiSFND

On November 21st, Wiggin and Dana was a proud sponsor of the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association (CHBA) 29th Annual Awards Celebration at the New Haven Lawn Club. Wiggin and Dana Associates Fizza Alam, Armando Ghinaglia, Emmett Gilles, and Valerie Salcido were in attendance. Congratulations to all award recipients honored.

On November 21st, Partner Michael Clear will be presenting at the XPX New York Breakfast, Post-Election Year-End Planning Panel: Essential Insights for 2025. The topics will include: •Tax-efficient wealth strategies amidst potential changes to the TCJA •Best practices for intergenerational wealth transfers and succession planning •Financial structuring and business variation insights for optimizing exit outcomes •Anticipated trends and regulatory shifts for 2025, following the recent election For more information, click here: https://lnkd.in/eXMU8Yre

Corporate Partners and Co-Chairs of the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group, Heather Dominguez Rahilly and Andrew Ritter, represented Wiggin and Dana at the TerraLex global conference in Santiago, Chile last week. Wiggin and Dana appreciated the time and conversations with our member firms and representatives from around the world about a range of topics from the current legal and business market, law firm management, generational differences in our workplaces, local politics and more. From world-class golf to ceviche tastings, the setting for those conversations was inspiring. A special thank you to TerraLex and Carey for hosting and creating this special annual meeting. Terri Pepper, Derek Humphery-Smith, Jaime Carey T., Oscar Ricardo Aitken Corral #mergersandacquisitions

On November 12, 2024, Partner Joseph Grasso and Associate Chloe Booth presented a panel discussion on risk management and best practices at the 2024 WSIA: Water Sports Industry Association Parasail Operators Symposium held in Cape Coral, Florida. Wiggin and Dana is outside general counsel to the organization and was once again a proud sponsor of the Symposium.

On November 4, 2024, Wiggin and Dana received a Leading Light Award from Lawyers for Children America in recognition of the firm’s longstanding support of the organization and its mission to protect abused, abandoned, and neglected children through pro bono legal representation and partnerships. Partner Erika Amarante was recognized as an Advocate Hero for her tireless pro bono efforts on behalf of the organization. Mia Gratacos-Atterberry, Catherine Baiocchi, James Craven, Erika Amarante, Caitlyn Doerr, Kevin Budge, Michael Menapace

Partner Jolie Apicella recently co-presented, “Telehealth in the Age of Compliance Uncertainty: Managing Fraud Risks in a Post-Pandemic World” at the American Health Law Association’s Fraud and Compliance Forum held in Baltimore. Jolie and her co-panelists, Karen Glassman and Anjna Kapoor, discussed potential FCA or AKS risks in this uncertain landscape where the DOJ remains committed to combatting telemedicine fraud post-pandemic.