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Professional development and retention of women attorneys is an important priority at Sullivan. The Women's Initiative celebrates the significant milestones women have reached in the legal profession while recognizing the challenges that remain. Through the Women's Initiative--as well as informally, as the natural expression of our values--Sullivan supports women, heralds their accomplishments and spotlights their perspectives, all as part of our commitment to maintaining a workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity for community and success.
To further this commitment, the Women’s Initiative has sponsored:
Sullivan’s Women’s Initiative events are open to all Sullivan attorneys. Participation is entirely voluntary and has no bearing on employment decisions, including work assignments, advancement opportunities or partnership consideration. All attorneys at Sullivan have equal access to the firm's professional development resources and leadership opportunities regardless of their participation in any professional groups.
Sullivan was recognized as a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly “Empowering Women” award recipient in 2023 and 2024. The statewide legal trade news publication annually identifies leading law firms that have shown a strong commitment to supporting and elevating attorneys' professional development and advancement.
Scenes from our 2024 Women's Initiative annual Summer Reception in Boston
Scenes from our 2024 Women's Initiative annual Summer Reception in Boston
Our Women's Initiative sponsors our annual Summer Reception every year on the beautiful Boston Harbor.
Scenes from our 2024 Women's Initiative annual Summer Reception in Boston
Scenes from our 2024 Women's Initiative annual Summer Reception in Boston
Our Women's Initiative sponsors our annual Summer Reception every year on the beautiful Boston Harbor.
Scenes from our 2024 Women's Initiative annual Summer Reception in Boston
Scenes from our 2024 Women's Initiative annual Summer Reception in Boston
Our Women's Initiative sponsors our annual Summer Reception every year on the beautiful Boston Harbor.
Scenes from our 2024 Women's Initiative annual Summer Reception in Boston
The Boston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Network. The firm is actively involved in the Chamber’s Women’s Network, including serving on the Women’s Network Advisory Board and sponsoring mid and senior-level associates through the Network’s Women’s Leadership Program, which provides emerging leaders training on leadership and networking skills. The Network is a diverse group of more than 3,000 women and male allies at all levels of their careers, from all backgrounds, sectors, and industries, and professions, focused on ensuring that professional women thrive in Greater Boston.
The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession. The Commission presents the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Distinction Awards and supports issues of interest to women attorneys.
Crew Boston. The mission of CREW is to bring together women professionally engaged in commercial real estate and related service industries in order to: Promote the advancement and parity (in opportunity, influence and power) of women in the commercial real estate industry; Facilitate the exchange of information and ideas concerning the commercial real estate industry; Provide a forum for the discussion of issues in the commercial real estate industry; Provide educational programs that foster the development of women in the real estate industry; Encourage involvement in community activities; Provide and encourage participation in networking opportunities for women employed or seeking employment in the commercial real estate industry; Engage in fundraising activities to support the purpose of the association; and Engage in any other business permitted to be engaged in by a Massachusetts charitable corporation.
Hiring a new employee is typically a moment of optimism—and sometimes, the relationship really does go wonderfully for its entire length and ultimately ends on good terms. But when that hope is treated as an assumption, companies make themselves vulnerable. If a client-facing employee does not have a non-solicitation agreement, a business’s customers could be poached. A new employee, hired because of their great industry relationships, might actually have an
Geoffrey Wynne will participate in a panel discussion at ITFA's 52nd Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Conference alongside Ailsa McNeil, Director at Texel, and Hernan Mayol, Board Member and Representative of ITFA Americas and Chair of ITFA’s Latin America Regional Committee (LARC). The session, titled “Financing the future: From defence to critical raw materials,” will be moderated by Clarissa Dann, Editorial Director at Deutsche Bank AG. The session will explore how trade
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced on July 7, 2026, the creation of the Retail Fraud Working Group, a new initiative within the Division of Enforcement designed to identify and combat fraud targeting main street investors. The announcement formalizes a priority that SEC Enforcement Director David Woodcock previewed in his May 13, 2026, remarks to the Managed Funds Association Legal & Compliance Conference, reflecting the current Commission’s broader
Ryan Rosenblatt was quoted in Law360's article, "Upon Review: The 2026 World Cup's Biggest Legal Stories," which examines the legal, regulatory and policy disputes that emerged during the 2026 World Cup, including issues involving FIFA's disciplinary decisions, immigration challenges, public art protections and the legal dispute surrounding Gillette Stadium's hosting of World Cup matches. Discussing the agreement reached between FIFA's affiliate Boston 2026 and the Town of Foxborough over security fees
Molly Depew will present “Basics of Estate and Trust Administration” at the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Skills Training for Estate Planners, a virtual conference taking place September 17–18 and sponsored by the ABA Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section. The program offers a streamlined, practice-focused introduction to estate planning for attorneys building skills in trusts and estates. Ideal for young lawyers and those transitioning into the field, the course provides
Sullivan & Worcester represented Fattal Hotel Group, owner and operator of 329 hotels across 22 countries and based in Tel Aviv, in its acquisition and financing of The Blakely Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The acquisition marks the client's first hotel investment in the United States and is a milestone in its evolution from a leading European hospitality operator into a global hotel group. The acquisition was completed on July 7,
On July 16, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed a new rule, Regulation E-Delivery, that would expand the ability of issuers, including registered investment companies, investment advisers, and broker-dealers, to use electronic delivery (“e-delivery”) to satisfy information delivery requirements under the federal securities law. If adopted as proposed, Regulation E-Delivery would broadly address the e-delivery of “covered information” by “covered entities” to “covered recipients” (each as described further
The U.S. Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (the “Housing Act”) and presented it to President Trump on June 29, 2026. At midnight on July 10, 2026, the Housing Act became law because the President did not return it to Congress within ten days (Sundays excepted). The Housing Act includes a wide range of housing reforms designed with the goal of making housing more available and affordable. This alert
Simon Cook, in his role as ITFA's Head of Education, will jointly moderate a Q&A on “The next generation: Three emerging leaders, three ideas”, together with Charlie O'Mulloy, chair of ITFA’s Emerging Leader Committee and Associate Banker at EBRD, at ITFA’s 52nd Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Conference in Split, Croatia on September 9. The Q&A will follow the presentations made by the finalists of the 2026 ITFA Emerging Leader
Sullivan & Worcester was featured in Law360 Real Estate Authority's "NYC Real Estate Week In Review," which highlighted the largest New York City real estate transactions recorded during the week. The publication recognized Sullivan's representation of Fattal Hotel Group in its acquisition of the Blakely Hotel, a Manhattan hospitality property located at 136 West 55th Street. The approximately $38.5 million transaction was among the week's largest deals to hit public records.
Hiring a new employee is typically a moment of optimism—and sometimes, the relationship really does go wonderfully for its entire length and ultimately ends on good terms. But when that hope is treated as an assumption, companies make themselves vulnerable. If a client-facing employee does not have a non-solicitation agreement, a business’s customers could be poached. A new employee, hired because of their great industry relationships, might actually have an
Geoffrey Wynne will participate in a panel discussion at ITFA's 52nd Annual International Trade and Forfaiting Conference alongside Ailsa McNeil, Director at Texel, and Hernan Mayol, Board Member and Representative of ITFA Americas and Chair of ITFA’s Latin America Regional Committee (LARC). The session, titled “Financing the future: From defence to critical raw materials,” will be moderated by Clarissa Dann, Editorial Director at Deutsche Bank AG. The session will explore how trade
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced on July 7, 2026, the creation of the Retail Fraud Working Group, a new initiative within the Division of Enforcement designed to identify and combat fraud targeting main street investors. The announcement formalizes a priority that SEC Enforcement Director David Woodcock previewed in his May 13, 2026, remarks to the Managed Funds Association Legal & Compliance Conference, reflecting the current Commission’s broader
Ryan Rosenblatt was quoted in Law360's article, "Upon Review: The 2026 World Cup's Biggest Legal Stories," which examines the legal, regulatory and policy disputes that emerged during the 2026 World Cup, including issues involving FIFA's disciplinary decisions, immigration challenges, public art protections and the legal dispute surrounding Gillette Stadium's hosting of World Cup matches. Discussing the agreement reached between FIFA's affiliate Boston 2026 and the Town of Foxborough over security fees
Molly Depew will present “Basics of Estate and Trust Administration” at the American Bar Association (ABA)’s Skills Training for Estate Planners, a virtual conference taking place September 17–18 and sponsored by the ABA Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Section. The program offers a streamlined, practice-focused introduction to estate planning for attorneys building skills in trusts and estates. Ideal for young lawyers and those transitioning into the field, the course provides
Sullivan & Worcester represented Fattal Hotel Group, owner and operator of 329 hotels across 22 countries and based in Tel Aviv, in its acquisition and financing of The Blakely Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The acquisition marks the client's first hotel investment in the United States and is a milestone in its evolution from a leading European hospitality operator into a global hotel group. The acquisition was completed on July 7,
