Duncan's practice has been in the general corporate area with a specific focus on the financial services industry. He has led the Firm's bank regulatory and mergers and acquisitions practice for a number of years. He has served as principal outside counsel for FleetBoston Financial Corporation in substantially all of its acquisitions, the more significant of which are noted below. He has, in addition, represented a variety of other regional financial services firms in corporate and regulatory matters. Duncan has been recognized as a leader in his field by Chambers USA 2008 as well as the Best Lawyers' 2010 Providence Corporate Lawyer of the Year. Notable Experience The following are among the more significant transactions in which the Firm has served as counsel to FleetBoston: · 1989 merger of Fleet Financial Group with Norstar Bancorp. Largest merger of banking institutions at the time. · 1991 acquisition of Bank of New England Corporation. Largest acquisition of failed banks with assistance provided by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. · 1999 merger with Bank Boston Corporation. Largest divestiture of banking assets in order to secure antitrust approval for the transaction. Besides Edwards Wildman Duncan is actively involved with Lifespan Corporation, the New England region's second largest health care system, where he serves as trustee and chairman of the Audit Committee. He is also involved in a variety of other non-profit organizations, including serving as an overseer of the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and as a member of the Finance Committee of the Rhode Island School of Design. News and Publications June 21, 2011, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Recognized by Chambers USA in 17 Categories October 7, 2010, EAPD Attorneys Selected For Inclusion in Super Lawyers 2010 August 10, 2010, Sixty EAPD Attorneys Recognized by the Best Lawyers in America June 23, 2010, Chambers and Partners Recognizes EAPD in Nineteen Areas November 16, 2009, EAPD Partners Duncan Johnson and James Lotstein Recognized as 2010 Lawyers of the Year September 1, 2009, 62 EAPD Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America 2010 June 12, 2009, Chambers and Partners Recognizes Firm in Nineteen Areas February 4, 2009, 57 EAPD Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America 2009 June 13, 2008, Chambers and Partners Recognizes Firm in Twenty Areas October 10, 2007, 57 EAPD Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America 2008 June 18, 2007, Chambers and Partners Recognizes Firm in Twenty Areas September 5, 2006, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Attorneys Recognized as "Best Lawyers in America" June 7, 2006, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Recognized By Chambers USA May 25, 2005, Edwards & Angell Lawyers Identified as Leading Lawyers in their Practice Areas June 1, 2004, Edwards & Angell, LLP Recognized As A Top Law Firm By Leading Legal Publisher Chambers & Partners
Chambers & Partners Industries · Healthcare · Banking & Financial Institutions Memberships · Rhode Island Bar Association |