Emily B. Penaskovic

Emily B. Penaskovic

Super Lawyers®

Sheehan Phinney

Corporate Lawyers in Portsmouth, NH in Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth, NH603-212-1377
CorporateBusiness Formation & Succession PlanningSecurities & Venture CapitalCommercial ContractsMergers & AcquisitionsPrivate Companies

About Emily B. Penaskovic

Emily is a Shareholder in the firm’s Corporate Group. Her diverse corporate practice encompasses a broad range of transactional, securities and general corporate matters. She represents entrepreneurs and high-growth companies across the business lifecycle, from guiding founders at the earliest stages, to assisting with equity and debt financings through the growth stages, to negotiating later stage exits. Emily is Chair of Sheehan Phinney’s Boost for Startups program, where she helps local startups with their most critical legal needs and connects them with valuable resources. Emily has experience counseling companies in connection with entity formations and restructurings, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, and general corporate governance and strategic matters. Her practice also involves all aspects of trademark protection and intellectual property licensing, and during law school, Emily obtained a Certificate in Intellectual Property. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Emily B. Penaskovic included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors NH Business Review, 2024 New Hampshire 200 Best Lawyers of America ® One to Watch: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Corporate Law and Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law; Intellectual Property Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities / Capital Markets New England Super Lawyers Rising Star® Other Sources of Feedback About Emily B. Penaskovic Included on the 2022New England Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2021 New England Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut
  • J.D.
  • Honors: with honors

Non Legal Education

  • University of New Hampshire
  • B.A.
  • Honors: summa cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Shareholder

Pro Bono Activities

  • New Hampshire Tech Alliance, Board of Directors, Vice Chair and Chair of Startup Committee
  • Manchester Young Professionals Network, Board of Directors, Secretary
  • New Hampshire Startup Challenge, Chair
  • Leadership Greater Manchester, Class of 2014

Published Works

Articles

  • Funding Your Startup and Beyond: Navigating the Capital Maze (webinar)
  • Unlocking Capital: A guide to startup funding option
  • Succession Planning: Prepare for the Curveballs (webinar)
  • M&A lulls present an opportunity for increasing enterprise value
  • Five Tips for Avoiding Common Startup Pitfalls
  • Ask the Expert: Selecting and Protecting a Startup’s Brand, April 27, 2023
  • 5 Lessons Learned From Successful Startup Entrepreneurs
  • Ask the Expert: Leveraging Equity Compensation to Incentivize Key Employees, March 9, 2021.
  • Ask the Expert: Building a Solid Foundation for a New Company (Even During a Pandemic), Union Leader, May 3, 2020.

Bar Admissions

  • New Hampshire

Other Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • New Hampshire Bar Association

Attorney Details

Full NameEmily B. Penaskovic
FirmSheehan Phinney
Address75 Portsmouth Boulevard, Suite 110, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone603-212-1377
Phone603-627-8121
Websitewww.sheehan.com
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