Sebastian D’Acunto spoke to members of “Event Professionals in Connecticut” (EPIC), a business networking group located in Fairfield County.  The presentation centered on the effective use of contractual language in services agreements to limit risk exposure.  Items covered ranged from structuring payment and performance terms and waivers, to force majeure, limitation of liability and indemnification issues.  The presentation was followed by an energetic Q & A session.

Samples of COVID disclaimer provisions can be found here.

We are pleased to congratulate our Managing Partner and senior litigator, Mark Carta, for winning one of the 2020 Professional Excellence Awards given by the Connecticut Law Tribune.  Mark was selected as one of the “Best Mentors” in the state.

Sebastian D’Acunto has become a partner of the firm, effective January 1, 2020.

Sebastian joined the Firm in September 2017 and has significantly expanded the scope of services we offer and will continue to develop the Firm’s growing Trusts & Estates practice.  Sebastian’s practice also focuses on Real Estate and Business Transactions.

Sebastian is admitted in Connecticut and New York.  He is a dual citizen of the United States and the Republic of Italy and is fluent in Italian.  He was born and raised in Stamford, and spent some of his formative years in Scauri, Italy.  He currently resides in Ridgefield with his wife and daughter.