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Paul is the Chair of the firmโ€™s Corporate Department and former Managing Partner. He also practices in the Health Care Department. He is experienced with the representation and operation of both mature and emerging growth companies in a variety of industries, including energy and utilities, information technology, clean technology, telecommunications, biotechnology, health care services, manufacturing, and outsourcing.

Paul regularly represents clients in the areas of debt and equity financings, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and corporate governance.

Paul has served as Vice President and General Counsel of a venture capital-backed pediatric health care services company and its pediatric clinical trials network. He was active in all aspects of business development, corporate strategy, and operations and was responsible for all of the companies’ legal affairs, including equity and debt financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, licensing, real estate leasing, and contract negotiations.

Chambers USA lists Paul as one of the leading corporate/M&A lawyers in Connecticut and adds that he offers experience of working with mature and emerging growth companies from a range of sectors, including biotechnology and telecommunications. He is also listed in Best Lawyers in the area of Private Equity Funds.

Paul was awarded his J.D. with honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where he served as an Articles Editor at the Connecticut Law Review. Following graduation, he held the position of law clerk to Justice Fleming L. Norcott, Jr. of the Connecticut Supreme Court. He earned his B.A. from the University of Connecticut. Paul is admitted to practice in Connecticut. Paul is not admitted to the Massachusetts Bar.

Education

  • University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 1993)
    • with honors
  • University of Connecticut (B.A., 1989)

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Awards and Recognitions

The Legal 500 Boston Elite (2025)

Best Lawyers (2007-2026)

Chambers USA (2013-2025)

The Legal 500 (2022-2024-2025)

IFLR1000 (2023-2024)

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When: April 4, 2023

at 5:30pm

- 7:00pm

People: Paul A. Hughes , Evan S. Kipperman

When: October 21, 2024

at 5:00pm

- 6:30pm

Location: Harvard Business School, Boston, MA

People: Paul A. Hughes

When: July 22, 2024

at 1:30pm

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Location: Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

People: Adam Silverman , Paul A. Hughes

When: May 29, 2024

Location: 165 Whitney Ave, New Haven, CT 06511

People: Paul A. Hughes , Evan S. Kipperman , Patti Kavee Melick

When: April 4, 2023

Location: New Haven

People: Paul A. Hughes , Evan S. Kipperman

When: January 25, 2022

at 5:00pm

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Location: (Virtual)

People: Paul A. Hughes

When: June 2, 2020

People: Paul A. Hughes , Evan S. Kipperman , Adam Silverman

When: May 21, 2020

at 4:00pm

Location: (Webinar)

People: Paul A. Hughes , Evan S. Kipperman , Adam Silverman

When: February 23, 2018

People: Paul A. Hughes , Michael J. Kasdan , Evan S. Kipperman

When: October 19, 2017

at 4:30pm

- 6:30pm

People: Paul A. Hughes , Evan S. Kipperman

When: December 6, 2013

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When: May 28, 2013

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When: May 7, 2012

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When: November 15, 2011

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When: February 22, 2010

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When: June 5, 2007

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When: April 3, 2009

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When: June 9, 2009

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When: June 30, 2008

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When: February 25, 2009

People: Paul A. Hughes

When: April 14, 2009

- 1:30pm

People: Paul A. Hughes

When: March 25, 2009

- 9:00pm

People: Paul A. Hughes

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