Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated (“CI”), is seeking proposals from qualified law firms to provide legal services for a period of up to three (3) years. The services requested are in connection with CI’s financing, loan and investment activities and restructurings, bond counsel services, as well as more general legal matters. CI was established pursuant to Chapter 581 of the Connecticut General Statutes as a body politic and corporate, constituting a public instrumentality and political subdivision of the state. Pursuant to Public Act No. 12-1 (June 12 Special Session), effective July 1, 2012, CI became the successor to the Connecticut Development Authority. All of the programs and activities of the Connecticut Development Authority have been incorporated within and are now conducted by CI. In addition, CI also is the administrator of the CT Bioscience Innovation Fund. CI is seeking proposals from firms with established expertise in the following areas: 1. General corporate, securities and other matters 2. Loan transactions 3. Venture capital financings 4. Contract preparation 5. Legislation 6. General litigation 7. Collection, financial transaction restructurings and bankruptcy 8. Real estate finance transactions 9. Bond counsel services
