Margaret D. Farrell

Partner, Attorney at Hinckley Allen

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Providence, RI Website 401-274-2000Admitted since 1974

Federal Tax Forum of Rhode Island, Inc. (1977-1987)Ohio Bar AssociationRhode Island Bar AssociationRI Women’s Bar AssociationAmerican Hospital Association Congress of Hospital Trustees, Rhode Island Delegate (1993-1995)American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board, Trustee Delegate (1995-1998)Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc., Director and Member of Executive Committee (2000-2006)Bank Rhode Island, Director and Member of Executive Committee (1996-2006)Family Service of Rhode Island, Director, Secretary and Finance Committee Member (2013-Present)Gordon School, Board of Governors (1990-1995)

About

Margaret D. Farrell, in Providence, chairs Hinckley Allen's Securities Law Group and handles domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. She practices corporate and securities law, including business formation, capital raising, and restructurings. She advises on private equity financings, venture capital financings, and public offerings of debt and equity. She works on 1934 Act compliance, proxy contests, and registration and regulation of investment companies, investment advisers, and broker-dealers. She handles financial institution regulation, technology commercialization partnerships, and business alliances. She acts as outside general counsel for public and private companies on business strategies and legal consequences. She advises directors and officers about executive compensation, compliance duties, and governance standards. She earned her J.D. in 1974 from Georgetown University Law Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Law. She represents authors during negotiations with book publishers and manages private-placement syndications of theatrical productions, including Broadway shows.

Who is a good fit for Margaret D. Farrell

Owners planning a domestic or cross-border merger or acquisition.
Issuers raising private equity or venture capital, or making a public debt or equity offering.
Owners carrying out a corporate restructuring of their company.
Companies entering a partnership to commercialize a technology.

Education and admissions

Education: Georgetown University Law Center / University of Cincinnati College of Law, J.D., 1974
Smith College, A.B., 1971
Bar admissions: Ohio, Rhode Island

Recognition

Best Lawyers in America® (2005-2027), Lawyer of the Year (2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2025), Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation
Chambers and Partners, Chambers USA (2004-2026), Corporate/Commercial
Legal 500, US Elite: New England (2026), Corporate and M&A
Women & Infants Hospital, Cynthia B. Patterson Lifetime Service Award (2023), Special Recognition for Leadership (2011), Distinguished Service Award (2005)
Rhode Island Monthly, Professional Excellence in Law (2019)
Butler Hospital Corporation, Member of the Year (2017)
American Lawyer Women Leaders in the Law (2014); Who's Who in America, East Region, American Women
Super Lawyers, Rhode Island (2007-2012)
Business Women Award for Career Achievement by the Providence Business News (2010)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Peer Review Rating, Recipient

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Deal profile

Typical deal size: Any deal size
Remote work: In-person / regional

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