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Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa
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06.24.2024
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Gianfranco Pietrafesa Argues LLC Issue in New Jersey Appellate Division
Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa, a partner in the firm, and a member of its Business Counseling and M&A groups, argued an appeal in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. He appeared on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Association, which was amicus curiae (i.e., friend of the court) in the case. The Appellate Division recently issued its published opinion in the case where it confirmed that the New Jersey Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act does not authorize an LLC to file a document to cancel a certificate of dissolution and/or termination, even if the certificate was filed erroneously. The NJSBA has released its Bar Report with commentary to the decision. According to Gianfranco, the decision is important because it establishes that a court order is necessary for an LLC to rescind a certificate of dissolution and/or termination and it provides guidelines on how to do so. In essence, an LLC would have to prove sufficient facts to convince a trial court to use its equitable powers to rescind such a certificate. Gianfranco was asked to write the legal brief and argue the appeal because he is considered an authority in NJ LLC law. He was a member of the select committee that drafted the New Jersey Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and he has written many articles and given many presentations on NJ’s LLC law.
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06.20.2024
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LLCs from A to Z
Gianfranco A. Pietrafesa, a partner of the firm and a member of its Business Counseling and Mergers & Acquisitions groups, will be speaking at a webinar on the formation, operation, taxation and dissolution of LLC’s, sponsored by the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education.
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05.16.2024
Speaking Engagements & Seminars
Gianfranco Pietrafesa & Mark Oberstaedt to Speak on LLCs at NJ State Bar Association Annual Meeting
Partner Gianfranco Pietrafesa will be moderating his annual “What’s New with LLCs?” seminar at the New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Meeting. Gianfranco brings his extensive background on New Jersey LLC law to the panel having served on the select committee that drafted the New Jersey Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. Joining him on the panel will be partner Mark Oberstaedt.