Joseph J. Curran

Joseph J. Curran advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, public and private corporations, search funds, founders, and emerging growth/venture-backed businesses on the U.S. federal income tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, tax-free reorganizations, joint ventures, and debt and equity financings. He regularly structures platform and add-on acquisitions, carve-outs, minority investments, and recapitalizations, and represents public companies, issuers, underwriters, and lenders in capital markets and financing transactions.He has deep experience with partnerships and S-corporations, designing tax-efficient structures for buyouts, rollovers, and joint ventures. Joseph also advises founders and investors on SAFE and convertible note financings as well as qualified small business stock (QSBS) planning. His work spans a broad range of sectors, with particular depth in the technology, life sciences, health care, industrial, restaurant, and consumer industries.Recognition & LeadershipAwards & AccoladesListed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' Tax Law, 2023-2024Listed, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 'Go To' Lawyer, Taxation, 2024Listed, Boston magazine, 'Top Lawyers - Tax Law,' 2022-2025