Practice Areas

Practice areas include permitting and development, commercial real estate law, environmental law, residential real estate, estate planning and probate administration, and business law.

Commercial real estate is the cornerstone of our practice. We provide strategic and dependable counsel for the largest and most complex retail, industrial, and residential developments in the area.

• Permitting & Development

  

  Permitting & Development

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  Macchi & Macchi is a premier land use and permitting law firm in metrowest and southeastern Massachusetts. We often serve as lead land use counsel, as well as local zoning counsel for national and international companies or other law firms.

  With over 50 years of experience working with town officials and boards, we bring an unparalleled level of institutional knowledge to our clients’ projects. We have a deep and well-established understanding of the permitting environment, and we work well with the local officials and boards, as well as consultants and engineers. While we recognize that the local permitting process requires a collaborative approach, we never cease being fierce advocates for our clients.

  We believe that preparation is the key to success in any permitting process, and as a result our tradition is to work closely with our clients, their consultants and the town or city officials during the pre-application and pre-hearing phase of a project to work out any issues prior to an administrative hearing. We have found that this investment pays dividends to our clients, and our strong track record bears this out. We have the experience, knowledge, creativity, relationships, and success record to help our clients achieve their zoning and permitting goals.

  • Examples of Services

    Our services include, but are not limited to:

    • Representation at local boards including: Zoning Boards of Appeals, Planning Boards, Boards of Selectmen, Boards of Health, Historic District Commissions, Conservation Commissions, and Sewer & Water Commissions
    • Zoning and land use opinions
    • By-law amendments and zoning changes
    • Affordable Housing Law and Chapter 40B
    • Subdivision Control Law
    • Re-zoning
    • Liquor Licensing

    • General bylaws/ordinances
    • Green Building
    • ADA, FHA, AAB
    • State building code
    • TIF and DIF agreements
    • Inter-municipal agreements, MWRA straddle permits and inter-basin transfers
    • If you have a need that is not presented herein, we encourage you to contact us directly as the above is not a complete enumeration of our services

• Commercial Real Estate

  

  Commercial Real Estate

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  Macchi & Macchi robust commercial real estate practice is the cornerstone of our firm. Our clients are involved in the full range of real estate development projects, from simple to complex, including retail, manufacturing, office, hotel, hospital, restaurant, sports facilities, independent and assisted living facilities, residential and commercial subdivisions, condominiums, and multi-family residential housing complexes.

  We provide practical and strategic counsel to our clients in all aspects of the transactional and development process, from pre-acquisition due diligence through permitting and development. With over fifty years in metrowest and southeastern Massachusetts, with a focus in Norfolk County, we have a deep knowledge of the area’s commercial real estate market. We are known as creative problem solvers who work diligently to meet our clients’ goals, shepherding each transaction to the best possible result. We have the sophistication and experience to take a development project from concept to reality; and whether it takes several months or several years, we will be there every step of the way.

  • Examples of Services

    Our services include, but are not limited to:

    • Commercial real estate closings
    • Pre-acquisition due diligence
    • Development and Property Management Agreements
    • Construction and Design Contracts
    • Leasing
    • Condominiums
    • Construction and Permanent Financing
    • TIF and DIF agreements
    • Inter-municipal agreements, MWRA straddle permits and inter-basin transfers
    • Affordable Housing Law and Chapter 40B

    • Subdivision Control Law
    • Tax Credits
    • Easements
    • Title Issues
    • Title Insurance
    • Green Building
    • Liquor Licensing
    • Land use, zoning and permitting
    • If you have a need that is not presented herein, we encourage you to contact us directly as the above is not a complete enumeration of our services

• Environmental Law

  

  Environmental Law

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  Compliance with federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations is an integral component of all real estate projects. Consequently, Macchi & Macchi has bolstered its legal team to include in-house expertise in environmental law.

  We provide strategic counsel to buyers, sellers, developers, property managers, lenders, tenants, homeowners, business owners, and local governments in understanding, anticipating, and managing environmental issues throughout the development process.

  We have particular expertise in environmental risk allocation and management, such as through indemnity agreements, remediation agreements, escrow agreements, environmental insurance and Covenants Not to Sue.

  • Examples of Services

    Our services include, but are not limited to:

    • Environmental due diligence for real estate and corporate transactions
    • Land use and environmental opinions
    • Environmental indemnity agreements
    • Environmental remediation agreements
    • Environmental Insurance
    • Cleanup and regulatory closure of contaminated properties
    • Brownfields redevelopment
    • Brownfields Covenants Not to Sue and tax credits
    • Wetlands, Riverfronts, Tidelands, Waterways, and Great Ponds
    • Drinking Water

    • Wastewater and Septic Permitting
    • MEPA analysis, compliance, and filings
    • Hazardous Materials, PCBs, Lead, Asbestos, etc.
    • Underground Storage Tanks
    • OSHA
    • Wildlife and Endangered Species
    • Special/local counsel services
    • If you have a need that is not presented herein, we encourage you to contact us directly as the above is not a complete enumeration of our services

• Residential Real Estate

  

  Residential Real Estate

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  Macchi & Macchi has a strong residential real estate practice. We understand the stress and anxiety that a residential closing can bring, and by combining a personal approach with fastidious attention to detail, we create a smooth closing process for our clients.

  Because we are not just a residential closing boutique firm, our breadth of practice areas enables us to counsel our clients on all aspects of their real estate transfer, including zoning considerations, environmental issues, various ownership entities, tax implications (estate, gift and income), etc.

  In addition to representing residential buyers and sellers, we are title agents and frequently represent banks as well.

  • Examples of Services

    Our services include, but are not limited to:

    • Offers and Purchase & Sales Agreements
    • Representation of Buyers, Sellers and Banks at closings
    • Title Insurance
    • Financings and Refinancings

    • Transfers to Ownership Entities (Trusts, LLCs, etc.)
    • If you have a need that is not presented herein, we encourage you to contact us directly as the above is not a complete enumeration of our services

• Estate Planning & Probate Administration

  

  Estate Planning & Probate Administration

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  Macchi & Macchi has been developing estate plans for its clients since the Firm’s inception in 1965, making us one of the oldest and most well-established estate planning practices in the area. In addition, our real estate and business expertise allows us to offer a multi-disciplinary approach which takes into consideration all facets of a client’s estate.

  Our objectives in estate planning are threefold: first, to conserve assets to the greatest extent possible by reducing the tax burden; second, to maintain flexibility and privacy while alive, providing for disability or incapacity when necessary; and third, to facilitate the orderly disposition of assets upon death, potentially reducing or eliminating the need for probate.

  Every client has unique goals, perspectives, and financial needs; therefore, we are creative in our approach and tailor each plan to meet an individual’s or family’s specific situation. We have experience with both traditional and non-traditional families.

  • Examples of Services

    Our services include, but are not limited to:

    • Wills
    • Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
    • Durable Powers of Attorney
    • Health Care Proxies
    • Young Adult Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies
    • Living Wills
    • Medicaid Planning
    • Tax Planning

    • Gifting
    • Charitable Giving
    • Business Succession Planning
    • Probate Administration
    • If you have a need that is not presented herein, we encourage you to contact us directly as the above is not a complete enumeration of our services

• Business Law

  

  Business Law

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  Macchi & Macchi provides the premium business law services of a downtown firm, but with the personal attention and friendly approach of your local attorney.

  We are especially adept at serving as outside general counsel for day-to-day legal matters, including contract review/negotiation, leasing, liability identification and reduction, strategic planning, financing, and PP&E acquisitions. We work closely with clients to reduce or eliminate litigation risks, regularly realizing immediate bottom-line results.

  We guide clients through all the major inflection points of the corporate life cycle, from entity formation to reorganization to liquidity and/or dissolution, and we update our clients on changes to local, state, and federal rules or regulations that may effect their ongoing operations.

  Recognizing the cost, time, and stress in litigation, we also provide options for alternative dispute resolution, including direct negotiations, conciliation processes, mediation, and arbitration.

  • Examples of Services

    Our services include, but are not limited to:

    • Entity organization, formation, restructuring, filings, and annual maintenance (Partnership, Corporation, LLC, LLP, Trust, etc.)
    • Contract review and negotiation, including leases (all kinds), client service agreements, employment agreements, service agreements, purchasing agreements, financial agreements, PP&E acquisitions, etc.
    • Ongoing corporate strategy and operations matters, such as business planning, acquisitions, and financing

    • Strategic and operational liability identification and elimination
    • Alternative dispute resolution
    • Re-organization, sale, disposition and/or termination of a business or entity
    • If you have a need that is not presented herein, we encourage you to contact us directly as the above is not a complete enumeration of our services