DarrowEverett LLP

06/02/2026

DarrowEverett Partners Kelley Morris Salvatore and Carolyn Medina, along with Associate Riley M. Veader, were pleased to attend the Housing Network of Rhode Island's 2026 Annual Meeting, the organization's largest annual event celebrating the achievements and partnerships that strengthen Rhode Island's affordable housing and community development sector.

The evening also recognized Joseph Shekarchi with the Housing Elevation Award for his longstanding leadership and commitment to advancing housing affordability across Rhode Island.

👏 We were honored to join fellow community leaders in celebrating the progress being made and the partnerships that continue to support access to safe, affordable housing throughout the state.

06/02/2026

AI has entered the deal room, but many NDAs were written for a very different world.

In this DE Insight, Chad J. Gottlieb and Jon M. Restivo examine how the use of generative AI tools can create confidentiality risks that traditional NDA language may not adequately address. From AI-assisted due diligence to document review and financial analysis, businesses should consider whether their agreements, policies, and employee practices are keeping pace with evolving technology.

🔗 Read the full insight: https://monkeylink.co/d18660

The dealmaking world runs on confidentiality. Whether you are executing a billion-dollar acquisition, negotiating a commercial lease for a flagship...

06/01/2026

🎉 We’re excited to welcome our 2026 Summer Associates and Interns to DarrowEverett LLP!

This year’s class includes Summer Associates Ava Sangiovanni, Sadie Dahlborg, Colin Fonseca, Julian Tien, Brooke Petrangelo, Liz Athanasiadis, Rahul Gupta, and Maryam Ibrahim; Litigation Interns Alisha Gildea and Aniyah Ritch; Data Science Intern Logan Brown; Financial Analyst Intern Seth Byron; Financial Business Intern Jaycek Simko; and Marketing Intern Ava Sullivan.

We’re looking forward to having this talented group with us this summer and can’t wait to see all they accomplish throughout the program.

05/29/2026

⚖️ Recently, Partner & Chief Administrative Officer Andrew J. Adams and Senior Associate & Director of Compliance Hannah L. Sfameni attended the Harvey FORUM in New York, a two-day event focused on innovation, AI adoption, and the future of the legal profession.

The forum featured discussions on practical AI implementation, evolving law firm business strategies, and how legal teams are becoming more agile and responsive in a rapidly changing environment.

05/28/2026

Partner Evan J. Gotlob was recently quoted in Law360 discussing the sweeping insider trading case involving information allegedly stolen from major law firms and the broader impact the matter is having on Boston’s white collar enforcement landscape.

Drawing on his experience as a former federal prosecutor based in Boston, Evan shared insight into how cases of this scale can shape both the legal community and the culture within a U.S. Attorney’s Office.

🔗 Read the full article (subscription required): https://monkeylink.co/5b22e4

05/28/2026

Representations and warranties insurance can reduce friction in M&A deals, but coverage alone does not eliminate transaction risk.

In this DE Insight, Natalie Rogge explains how R&W insurance interacts with purchase agreements, diligence efforts, underwriting review, and negotiated indemnity structures. The article also highlights why experienced legal counsel remains critical in evaluating insurable risks, identifying coverage gaps, and aligning policy terms with the broader transaction strategy.

🔗 Read the full insight: https://monkeylink.co/c38754

Our September 2024 overview, “Closing with Confidence: Representations and Warranties Insurance in M&A,” introduced the mechanics of representations...

05/27/2026

DarrowEverett represented a New York-based private investment firm in its senior preferred equity investment in a diversified conglomerate focused on arena infrastructure, scoring systems, and electronic components manufacturing. The transaction reflects our team’s experience advising on sophisticated investments positioned alongside acquisition financing and complex refinancing structures.

Swipe through for a breakdown of the investment structure, acquisition financing components, and governance considerations.

👏 Thank you to Chad Gottlieb, Laura McCaskill, and Maxwell Michael for leading our firm’s work on this matter.

05/27/2026

People are no longer just placing bets on prediction markets, some are now suing over them.

In this DE Insight, Laura Chiu explores the growing wave of lawsuits filed against prediction market platforms like Kalshi, where plaintiffs argue the platforms operate more like gambling businesses than regulated financial exchanges. The article also examines how individuals are using state gambling laws, including centuries-old “Statute of Anne” laws, to try to recover money lost through prediction market trading.

As prediction markets continue to grow, so does the debate over whether they should be treated as investing platforms or online gambling operations.

🔗 Read the full insight: https://monkeylink.co/09086d

Even amid national controversy, lawsuits, and new legislation aimed to curb their growth, prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have only...

05/26/2026

Partner Ashwini Jayaratnam was recently quoted in Law360 discussing the Supreme Court’s Jules decision. Her commentary highlights why businesses should pay attention: the ruling keeps arbitration-related disputes in federal court when the case originated there, helping reduce fragmentation and improve efficiency.

For companies facing complex litigation or potential arbitration awards, the decision provides greater clarity and a more predictable path for enforcement.

🔗 Read the full article (subscription required): https://monkeylink.co/7ff1f5

05/26/2026

👏 DarrowEverett LLP is proud to welcome Jeffrey Christensen to our Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Capital Markets & Securities, and Corporate & Business Transactions Practice Groups.

Jeff advises clients across a broad spectrum of business transactions, with a primary focus on mergers & acquisitions, private equity fund formation, and general corporate representation. He represents private equity sponsors, founder-owned businesses, and middle-market companies in complex buy-side and sell-side transactions spanning industries such as construction, manufacturing, software, infrastructure, and professional services.

To learn more about Jeff and to see his People on The Move listing in the Charlotte Business Journal, visit the links below:
🔗 POTM - https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/potmsearch/detail/submission/6573650/Jeffrey_Christensen
🔗 Bio Page - https://monkeylink.co/34e2a3