Emily B. Penaskovic - Portsmouth, NH
Attorney at Sheehan Phinney
Corporate Lawyers in Portsmouth, NH
75 Portsmouth Boulevard Suite 110 Portsmouth, NH 03801
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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14
Years
Experience
Portsmouth Corporate Lawyer
Updated: 03/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Corporate
- Business Formation & Succession Planning
- Securities & Venture Capital
- Commercial Contracts
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Private Companies
- Intellectual Property
- License & Assignment Agreements
- Startups/BOOST
- Technology & Related Commercial Agreements
- Trademarks
Attorney Information
Overview
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
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 2022 New England Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2021 New England Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Connecticut School of Law,
Hartford,
Connecticut
J.D.
Honors: with honors
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University of Connecticut School of Law,
Hartford,
Connecticut
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Non Legal Education
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University of New Hampshire
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
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University of New Hampshire
Current Employment Position(s)
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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
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Funding Your Startup and Beyond: Navigating the Capital Maze (webinar)
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Unlocking Capital: A guide to startup funding option
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Succession Planning: Prepare for the Curveballs (webinar)
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M&A lulls present an opportunity for increasing enterprise value
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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
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Contact
75 Portsmouth Boulevard
Suite 110
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-945-9922
Fax: 603-627-8121
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.sheehan.com/
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