Overview
Kitt Sawitsky, a Director, practices general corporate and business law at Goulston & Storrs. Kitt has a reputation as a deal maker and served as the firm's co-managing director for nine years, and is currently the Co-Chair of the firm's Corporate group. He has advised clients in connection with business planning and strategy, asset and stock sales, debt and equity financings, mergers, acquisitions, entity structuring and shareholder and partner relationships. He has particular experience in consumer businesses and their domestic and cross-border operations and transactions, as well as extensive workout and restructuring expertise. Kitt's General Counsel representation has included Shawmut Design and Construction, Betsey Johnson, Fuddruckers, Tweeter Home Entertainment, MooBella and other middle market companies.
Representative Experience
· Shawmut Design & Construction as general counsel.
· Magic Brands and Fuddruckers, an owner, operator and franchisor of over 200 fast casual restaurants in the United States and Canada, as General Counsel and in their Chapter 11 reorganization.
· Eaton Vance concerning joint venture agreements and relations with strategic partners.
· The Board of Directors of Point Therapeutics, Inc. in their strategic planning and eventual merger with another biopharmaceutical company.
· Betsey Johnson LLC concerning all aspects of its international design, wholesale and retail business.
· Castanea Partners, Inc. in the formation of its private equity fund and its various portfolio investments.
· Tivoli Audio LLC in its private equity recapitalization and ongoing general corporate matters.
· Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. in numerous acquisitions, equity and debt financings, initial and secondary public offerings, e-commerce joint ventures and with respect to their eventual sale and Chapter 11 proceedings.
Professional and Community Involvement
· Counsel and Member of The Board of Trustees, OXFAM America
· Chairman of The Board of Directors, STRIVE-Boston Employment Service, Inc.
· Member of The Board of Trustees, Strategies for Children, Inc.
· Member of The Board of Trustees, Open Learning Exchange
Awards and Recognition
· Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent ™
· Massachusetts Super Lawyer, 2004-2011
Press Releases
October 2010
Goulston & Storrs Client, Betsey Johnson, Successfully Restructures
July 1, 2009
Goulston & Storrs' Pro Bono Contributions Recognized
Seminars & Events
September 2011
Anatomy of a Workout: Real Estate
April 2010
Creating and Preserving Shareholder Value
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