Innovative Successful Solutions Crafted at the Intersection of Business and Public Policy

Client Insight Matters

Innovative Successful Solutions Crafted at the Intersection of Business and Public Policy

Relations

Since our founding, RYP has recognized the significance of the interaction between business and government, as well as the relationships between regulators and those industries that are regulated.  Our professionals, many of whom have state and federal government experience, understand these complexities and how to balance regulatory concerns and policy considerations with fundamental business practices. Our success comes from the recognition of these key principles and our ability to fashion outcomes for our clients that acknowledge the importance of this balance.

Advocacy

Our professionals have the depth of experience with the court system, governmental agencies and the legislature to advocate for our clients. We evaluate carefully each client matter to determine the most suitable branch of government in which to advocate for our client’s needs in the most efficient manner. When litigation is necessary, RYP’s trial attorneys have brought thousands of disputes to successful resolution in the state and federal courts in New England covering a diverse range of matters for businesses and individuals. 

Policy

Representation of our clients includes our understanding of, and participation in, the development of sound legal policy. Our professionals often work collaboratively with government agencies, the legislature, trade associations, and various commissions and working groups to formulate favorable legislation, regulations, and administrative practices to balance the needs of the business community with the effective functioning of state government. This key component of our firm’s history adds depth to our legal representation of our clients and maintains our valued position in the legal field.

Client Insight Matters

Why Insight Matters

New Hampshire Commission Rejects Worldwide Reporting

On November 1st, the Commission on Worldwide Reporting for Unitary Businesses Under the Business Profits Tax issued its Final Report recommending against the removal of the water’s edge limitation and the adoption of worldwide reporting for purposes of combined reporting under the Business Profits Tax.  The Commission was born out of House Bill 102 from the 2022 legislative session, codified at RSA 77-A:23-b, but substantive working sessions didn’t begin until this past fall.  Testimony from the Council on State Taxation (COST) and the DRA were instrumental in informing the Commission of the unique and specific manner in which New Hampshire already captures and taxes a significant amount of foreign source income, including foreign dividends, Subpart F and GILTI. 

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Maine Modifies Net Energy Billing Programs

Eric Asquith and Chuck Willing discuss a change in law affecting eligibility of renewable energy projects over 1 megawatt for Maine’s net energy billing programs.

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NH Supreme Court Extends Equal Protection to Children in Litigation Against DCYF

Michael S. Lewis publishes a piece in the NH Bar News on a recent decision conferring constitutional rights on the victims of child abuse and neglect in New Hampshire. NH-Supreme-Court-Extends-Equal-Protection-to-Children-in-Litigation-Against-DCYF-BAR-NEWS-5.17.23-MSLDownload

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New Hampshire Commission Rejects Worldwide Reporting

On November 1st, the Commission on Worldwide Reporting for Unitary Businesses Under the Business Profits Tax issued its Final Report recommending against the removal of the water’s edge limitation and the adoption of worldwide reporting for purposes of combined reporting under the Business Profits Tax.  The Commission was born out of House Bill 102 from the 2022 legislative session, codified at RSA 77-A:23-b, but substantive working sessions didn’t begin until this past fall.  Testimony from the Council on State Taxation (COST) and the DRA were instrumental in informing the Commission of the unique and specific manner in which New Hampshire already captures and taxes a significant amount of foreign source income, including foreign dividends, Subpart F and GILTI. 

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