Wiggin and Dana LLP > New Haven, United States > Firm Profile

Wiggin and Dana LLP
256 CHURCH STREET
PO BOX 1832
NEW HAVEN, CT O6508-1832
CONNECTICUT
United States

Media, technology and telecoms > Outsourcing Tier 2

At Wiggin and Dana LLP, the strategic sourcing and technology team regularly illustrates its expertise in representing the suppliers of outsourced business process services, digital transformation tools, and cloud computing. The team is well-regarded for acting on the structuring and negotiation of both offshore and onshore outsourcing and tech transactions, working with a diverse roster of India-based and US-headquartered global service providers. New Haven-based Mark Heaphy heads the offering and is a go-to advisor for the firm’s Indian corporate clients, who turn to Heaphy for advice on software licensing and digital transformation projects. In Stamford, Tamia Simonis demonstrates strengths in global outsourcing projects and frequently negotiates complex ITO and BPO transactions both domestically and across Europe and Asia. New Haven-based lawyer George Kimball is a notable practitioner within the group.

Practice head(s):

Mark Heaphy

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘The lawyers at Wiggin & Dana LLP have deep industry experience, with a unique position in representing suppliers. The firm stays up to date on legal trends and issues, such as AI. Wiggin & Dana is distinguished by its delivery of business-oriented and practical advice, as well as its smooth working relationship with in-house counsel.’

‘Mark Heaphy is a leader in the outsourcing field. He provides business-oriented advice supported by broad and deep knowledge of relevant legal issues. He has long standing relationships with key industry leaders – these established interpersonal relationships help during the negotiation stage.’

‘This practice is unique as it understands cross-border issues surrounding global outsourcing. The team is innovative when it comes to best practice and new concepts.’

‘Mark Heaphy and the team at Wiggin & Dana LLP have been great partners over the years. They are analytical, business-oriented, and find solutions efficiently.’

Dispute resolution > Appellate: courts of appeals / Appellate: supreme courts (states and federal)

Appellate lawyers at Wiggin and Dana LLP are roundly praised by sources as ‘smart and creative with the right amount of practicality’. Centered in Connecticut, though it also draws on a significant New York base, the group is a regular fixture in all thirteen federal circuit courts, while it also argues in lower and higher state appellate courts nationwide. Most notably, the team’s representation of Hartford Financial Services Group in business-interruption claims related to Covid-19 has created a steady stream of appellate cases across the country, including Florida, New York, and California. From New Haven, department chair Jonathan Freiman leads on the Hartford matters. Other recommended names in New Haven include Jeffrey Babbin and Tadhg Dooley.

Practice head(s):

Jonathan Freiman

Other key lawyers:

Jeffrey Babbin; Aaron Bayer; Tadhg Dooley; David Roth

Testimonials

‘I’ve been so impressed by the strong bench of appellate advocates at Wiggin. Several track the Supreme Court very closely and sound more like law professors than lawyers as they discuss the intricacies of cases. The firm does a terrific job of collaborating together to deliver the best possible results.’

‘Jonathan Freiman is both extraordinarily bright and practical — this is a rare combination and one which provides tremendous value to his clients. He is an expectational advocate and one of our go-to lawyers for challenging cases.’

‘Absolutely top-notch lawyers. Particularly good judgment and advice, ability to see the big picture, and outstanding value.’

‘The team is very dedicated to our case. There are never issues with deadlines or availability. The quality of the legal work has been outstanding, while the team has also been sensitive to political and public relations matters: it managed to fulfill both needs without reducing the overall quality of the work.’

‘Jonathan Freiman is the leading partner for our case. Besides his excellent ability to explain tactics and the law to foreigners and non-native speakers, he performed outstandingly at the oral arguments.’

‘Lawyers in Wiggin’s appellate practice are the best legal minds: smart and creative with the right amount of practicality. Practice leaders appropriately delegate work to less-experienced, but not less-qualified, group members, allowing clients to build meaningful relationships with a diverse range of lawyers.’

‘A very committed, strategically outstanding team. All briefs were executed to the highest standard and the team took lots of time to answer all our questions in depth.’

‘Jonathan Freiman is an absolutely outstanding attorney – knowledgeable, erudite, incredibly articulate and strategically excellent.’

Key clients

Federal Republic of Germany and the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (a consortium of government museums in Berlin)

The Hartford Financial Services Group (“The Hartford”)

Zurich American Insurance Company

Doctor’s Associates LLC (franchisor of Subway restaurants)

Stamford Health/Stamford Hospital

Somatics LLC

Medical Protective Co. (“MedPro”)

Hanover Insurance Company

Otis Elevator Company

Metalclad Insulation LLC

Yale University

Exxon Mobil Corp.

University of Connecticut Health Center

HDI Global Insurance Company

Signify North America Corporation (formerly known as Philips Lighting North America Corporation

The United Illuminating Company

Pfizer

Cirrus Aircraft

MetLife

Global Aerospace

City of Hartford, CT

American Institute of Marine Underwriters

Vanderbilt Minerals LLC

Old Dominion Insurance Compan

Ryan Specialty LLC

Home Dynamix LLC

Arcadian Risk Capital (Bermuda)

Work highlights

  • Successfully represented the Federal Republic of Germany and the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (its national museum) before SCOTUS, in a case involving the ownership of certain medieval artifacts; the case returned to the DC Circuit where the team prevailed again.
  • Defended on appeal what was the largest judgment in Connecticut history at the time of its issuance on behalf of the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Austria in Marafi v. El Achchabi.
  • Represented a medical device manufacturer before the California Supreme Court in a major product liability case.

M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m) Tier 4

Lauded for its ‘pragmatic approach’, Wiggin and Dana LLP‘s M&A practice group handles work such as mergers, stock and asset purchases and equity investments, with public companies, closely-held businesses, and private equity funds among the clients benefitting from the firm’s transactional expertise. The group takes its cues from the firm’s Stamford office, with leadership duties divided between Mark Kaduboski and William Perrone. The former is well-versed in the intricacies of cross-border transactions, while the latter frequently takes the lead on venture capital investments and financings. Deals in the manufacturing, educational technology and consumer products sectors are chiefly the responsibility of New Haven-based Evan Kipperman.

Practice head(s):

Mark Kaduboski; William Perrone

Other key lawyers:

Evan Kipperman; Heather Rahilly; James Greifzu; Andrew Ritter; Robert Kornhaas; Giuseppe Scaravilli; Brian Sturm

Testimonials

‘My dealings with Wiggin and Dana have been nothing but stellar. ’

‘Evan Kipperman, Adam Silverman and the entire team, always step up to ensure we get what we need when we need it.’

‘Very high attention and pragmatic approach from the team.’

Key clients

EQT

Anticimex International

KKR & Co.

PetVet Care Centers, LLC

Kohlberg & Compa

Vistria Group

U.S. Retirement Partners, Inc.

Southfield Capital Partners

Milrose Consultants, LLC

Insight Risk Technologies LLC

NTERSOL Consulting

Ace-Tex Enterprises, Inc.

Cibes US Holding Inc.

Mongolian Concepts, LLC

10-D, Inc.

Applied Compliance Services, LLC

Notable Labs, Inc.

Alliance Advisors, LLC

Saturn Power International

Fedson, Inc.

William B. Meyer

Livefront, Inc.

The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc.

Work highlights

  • Advised Anticimex International on its acquisition of numerous pest control companies.
  • Assisted PetVet Care Centers, LLC with various M&A matters.
  • Advised U.S. Retirement Partners, Inc. on four M&A transactions.

M&A/corporate and commercial > Venture capital and emerging companies Tier 5

Wiggin and Dana LLP‘s team of ‘experienced lawyers’ operates across diverse sectors such as the IT, life sciences, fintech, and consumer product industries. In 2022, the firm introduced wiggin(x), a division aimed at offering full-service support to founders, emerging companies, and their investors, featuring specialists in secured finance, intellectual property, commercial contracting and employment work, and more. The practice is jointly spearheaded by Paul Hughes in New Haven, who is well versed in debt and equity financings, M&A, and corporate governance, with notable experience in the healthcare industry; Evan Kipperman, also in New Haven, specializing in venture capital financing, securities law, and licensing arrangements; and New York-based Len Gray, who guides emerging growth companies from their inception through to exit strategies.

Practice head(s):

Paul Hughes; Evan Kipperman; Len Gray

Other key lawyers:

Adam Silverman; Robert Kornhaas; Jack Sousa

Testimonials

‘They are experienced lawyers who know how to get deals done.’

‘Paul Hughes has been a trusted adviser for many years. He is practical, and focuses on getting things done.’

‘Adam Silverman has been a key partner for me in getting my business started. He played a much bigger role than just legal advice. He made introductions and was a good sounding board. He pulled in specialists from various teams – product liability, cyber, HR, etc. Broad capabilities. Flexible. Good partners.’

‘Adam Silverman is easy to work with, helps you understand risk and doesn’t push “heavy” solutions on small companies.’

‘Strong partners across a number of different practice areas. Partners and teams build great relationships with clients. Service is exceptional and timely.’

‘Talented, responsive, balanced and informative.’

Key clients

Point72 Ventures, LLC

Connectifi Corp.

Inbox Health, Inc.

Interlaken Capital

Assureful, Inc.

PMR, Inc.

Intus Biosciences, LLC

WaveAerospace, Inc.

CiDRA Holdings LLC

FCP Euro, LLC

VeraDermics Inc.

Notable Labs, Inc.

Las Olas Venture Capital

Nice Day Group, Inc.

Xscape Photonics, Inc.

Centripetal Capital Partners

Catchafire, Inc.

Work highlights

  • Advised Notable Labs, Inc. on its merger with VBL Therapeutics and its associated financing transaction.
  • Advised FCP Euro, LLC on its $22.5m Series B preferred stock financing.
  • Advised Connectifi Corp. on its seed funding round.

The firm: Wiggin and Dana is a full-service law firm with more than 160 attorneys. We are a true partnership of highly talented, creative and experienced lawyers dedicated to exceeding our clients’ expectations every day.

With offices in Connecticut, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Palm Beach, we represent clients throughout the United States and globally on a wide range of sophisticated and complex matters. From defending a Fortune 500 institution in “bet-the-company” litigation, to helping the next generation of inventors bring a new technology to market, to preserving the wealth that a family business has worked so hard to create, we pride ourselves in offering value driven solutions and results.

Since the firm’s inception in 1934, Wiggin and Dana has been recognized as one of the most experienced law firms in the region. We believe that we exemplify the best of the old and new – a proudly independent firm dedicated to crafting innovative solutions in traditional and emerging industries in ever-changing areas of the law.

Main areas of practice
Legal 500 ranked practice areas: dispute resolution – appellate practice and media, technology and telecoms – outsourcing practice and M&A/ corporate and commercial.

Wiggin and Dana is made up of six main departments, including corporate, health care, litigation, private client services, labor, employment and benefits, and real estate, environmental, construction and facilities.

Our litigation department handles everything from general commercial litigation and appeals, white-collar criminal defense, or matters specific to certain industries, such as franchise and hospitality, pharmaceutical and medical device, and aerospace and defense. Wiggin and Dana has been nationally recognized for our dispute resolution – appellate practice area. The group handles high-stakes appeals and also provides appellate advice and analysis of complex legal issues at the trial level.

Our outsourcing and technology practice group, has been nationally recognized and serves leading suppliers of IT, business process and other outsourced services worldwide. In addition, our Cybersecurity and privacy practice group helps clients comply with privacy and data security laws, manage and mitigate security risks and, if necessary, respond to incidents in order to minimize potential exposure, protect valuable data, preserve business relationships and protect reputations and goodwill.

Our corporate department regularly advises clients on a wide variety of commercial and financial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, public and private debt and equity financing, outsourcing, entity formation, creation and protection of intellectual property, licensing and distribution, franchising and workouts and restructuring.

For additional information regarding our health care, private client services, labor, employment and benefits, and real estate, environmental and energy departments, please visit our website.

Department Name Email Telephone
Corporate William Perrone wperrone@wiggin.com 203.363.7604
Health Care Maureen Weaver mweaver@wiggin.com 203.498.4384
Labor, Employment and Benefits Mary A. Gambardella mgambardella@wiggin.com 203.498.4382
Litigation James Glasser jglasser@wiggin.com 203.498.4313
Private Client Services Michael Clear mclear@wiggin.com 203.363.7675
Real Estate, Environmental and Energy Robyn C. Abbate rabbate@wiggin.com 860.297.3705