David S. Hirsch
Partner, Attorney at Hinckley Allen
About
David S. Hirsch represents cannabis companies on general corporate matters, financings, and mergers and acquisitions. He counsels emerging companies and developing companies. He also counsels publicly held companies and established private middle-market businesses. He advises on securities law, corporate finance, and commercial lending. He advises on exit transactions as vice chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions group at Hinckley Allen. He earned his J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 2009. He earned his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 2004. He counsels clients on corporate governance and day-to-day operations. He represents issuers as bond counsel on tax-exempt financings. Borrowers and banks also retain him as counsel for those financings.
Who is a good fit for David S. Hirsch
- Owners of cannabis companies planning a merger or an acquisition.
- Founders of emerging and developing companies arranging a financing.
- Owners of established private middle-market businesses preparing an exit.
- Executives of publicly held companies evaluating a merger.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2009
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 2004
- Bar admissions
- Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Recognition
- Best Lawyers in America® (2024-2027), Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Cannabis Law, Commercial Finance Law, Corporate Law
- Rhode Island Monthly, Professional Excellence in the Law (2025)
Specialties
Representative matters
As described on the firm’s website.
- Represented one of the four licensed cannabis producers in Connecticut in its acquisition by merger with a SPAC.
- Represented a specialized manufacturer of critical systems components for the aerospace and defense industries in its sale to a public company buyer.
- Represented the holder of a Massachusetts provisional medical marijuana dispensary license in its sale to a Canadian publicly listed company.
- Represented a public, state-chartered bank in connection with its merger into a large national bank.
- Represented the members of a predictive analytics software company in an equity sale to an Irish public company.
- Represented a regional food distribution company in an asset sale to one of the country’s largest food distribution businesses.
- Represented a privately-owned consumer products distributor in several strategic corporate acquisitions.
- Represented a United States parking company in large multi-property joint venture with national real estate fund and a Canadian parking company.
- Represented a jewelry manufacturer in connection with an asset sale to a growing jewelry business.
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional