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Paul A. Hughes

Partner, Attorney at Wiggin and Dana

Large firm (101 to 500 attorneys)Boston, MA Website +1 857 491 9644
Articles Editor at the Connecticut Law Reviewlaw clerk to Justice Fleming L. Norcott, Jr. of the Connecticut Supreme Court

About

Paul A. Hughes represents buyers and sellers of mature and emerging growth companies in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. He works with companies in health care services, manufacturing, and biotechnology. As Partner at Wiggin and Dana, Paul also advises on joint ventures and strategic alliances. He handles debt and equity financings that accompany those deals. Paul previously served as Vice President and General Counsel of a venture capital-backed pediatric health care services company. He held those same titles at its pediatric clinical trials network. He worked on business development, corporate strategy, and operations. Paul handled the companies' legal affairs on mergers, acquisitions, and contract negotiations.

Who is a good fit for Paul A. Hughes

  • Buyers of mature or emerging growth companies who need counsel on an acquisition.
  • Owners of health care services companies planning a sale or divestiture.
  • Sellers of manufacturing businesses who need counsel on a merger or joint venture.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1993
  • University of Connecticut, B.A., 1989
Bar admissions
Connecticut

Recognition

  • The Legal 500 Boston Elite (2025-2026)
  • Best Lawyers (2007-2026)
  • Chambers USA (2013-2026)
  • The Legal 500 (2022-2026)
  • Lexology Panoramic: Venture Capital Contributor (2026)
  • IFLR1000 (2023-2026)
  • Lexology Panoramic: Venture Capital Contributor (2026)

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structuresCommercial leases and lease assignments

Deal profile

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Paul A. Hughes also represents companies in energy and utilities, information technology, and telecommunications. He works with clean technology companies on acquisitions. He advises outsourcing businesses on mergers and divestitures.

Paul A. Hughes handles entity formation for buyers and sellers in acquisitions and sales. He also advises those clients on corporate governance.

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