Patrick Degnan Bio

Patrick Degnan represents clients in corporate transactions including entity formations, mergers, acquisitions, private placements, federal and state tax matters, corporate governance, and executive compensation. Patrick represents clients in transactions occurring throughout the life-cycle of a business. He regularly assists clients in the formation of entities with a focus on the near, mid, and long-term objectives of the business. In the initial stages of formation, Patrick assists clients in choosing entity structures, preparing corporate governance documents, and structuring founders’ equity. As businesses mature, Patrick assists clients in capital restructuring, changes to existing corporate governance structures, and executing strategic acquisitions of other companies. In the later stages of corporate existence, Patrick participates in all phases of the sale transaction, including the negotiation of purchase agreements and pre-closing restructuring. Patrick’s extensive tax and accounting background provides a mathematically focused approach to his client’s corporate transactional issues. He analyzes and prepares financial models involved in transactions and works closely with accounting and finance teams to ensure that client’s financial objectives are reflected in the transaction’s documentation.