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We had the pleasure of hosting our 2025 Tax Update with the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) in New York and Philadelphia this week. These annual CLE- and CPE-accredited programs offered invaluable insights and practical guidance on the latest developments in the tax landscape, helping accounting professionals stay ahead in a rapidly evolving environment. Thank you to our outstanding presenters— Larry Chane, Craig Fields, Joseph Gulant, Andrew Haas, Cory Jacobs, Michael Kadlec, Jason Luter, David Moise, Jason C. Ray, Jeffrey Rosenfeld, Sean R. Weissbart, Jacob M. Brownstein, Kyle Durante, Melanie Lee, Stephanie Terinoni, Neil H. Fishman, CPA, CFE, FCPA, CAMS (NCCPAP), and Steve Mankowski, CPA, CGMA (NCCPAP)—and to the nearly 200 accountants and professionals who attended for helping make these events a success. #taxlaw #accountingprofessionals #taxpolicy #accountants

A Blank Rome team served as legal counsel to Victor Capital Partners, a leading middle-market private equity firm that partners with branded businesses in the specialty consumer, industrial technology, and business services sectors, in connection with the creation of a national platform focused on the security services sector. This platform, which will introduce a new brand to the industry in 2026, recently acquired four highly respected regional security companies which provide guarding, monitoring, investigations, and protection services to corporate, commercial, public, and residential clients. Learn more: bit.ly/44osMBg #privateequity #security #securitysector

We co-hosted our Eleventh Annual Energy Industry Update in partnership with Langan Engineering & Environmental Services on November 17, at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Pittsburgh. PA. Organized by our Energy Industry Team and its co-leaders, Margaret Anne Hill and Susan Bickley, this year’s program brought together more than 50 industry leaders, legal advisers, and technical professionals to explore the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping today’s energy landscape. The program featured a keynote presentation by Gridvolve co-founder C'pher Gresham, who shared a vision for accelerating modernization of the electric grid.   Throughout the day, panels addressed critical topics including regulatory uncertainty, grid reliability, investment strategies, and energy transition policies. Ryan Purpura, Christina Manfredi McKinley, Frank Tamulonis, Clifton Beech, Frederick Lowther, and Stephen Zumbrun served as panelists, alongside Langan’s Colleen Elliott, Rory Johnston, PE, BCEE, and Paul Manzer, plus Brian Aiello (CNX), Keith Coyle (U.S. Department of Transportation), Colton Fedell (Diversified Energy Company), David Fisfis (Duquesne Light Company), Timothy A. Frazier (Aalo Atomics; Zeno Power), Bob Martin (Christie 55 Solutions LLC), Christy S. (Swearingen Development Partners), Michael Swerling (UGI Corporation), and Travis Windle (FTI Consulting).   The event concluded with a cocktail reception that encouraged meaningful conversations and connections among attendees. Special thanks to everyone who made this year’s event such a success! https://lnkd.in/evhxUTAb

What recent state and local tax developments could affect your business? Our leading State + Local Tax team breaks down the most important updates from across the country in the November 2025 edition of The BR State + Local Tax Spotlight. Edited by Josh Sivin and Melanie Lee, this issue features insights from Mitchell Newmark, Eugene Gibilaro, Stephanie Terinoni, and Melanie. Read: bit.ly/4if0LlB #tax #stateandlocaltax #taxlaw

Email remains a cornerstone of retail and e-commerce growth, but it has also become a growing litigation target. In this alert, Harrison Brown and Alycia S. Tulloch, Esq. provide background on recent email marketing lawsuits and steps teams can take now to safeguard against litigation risk. Read more: bit.ly/3MdCRe7 #emailmarketing #antispam #litigation

Clear, compliant communication around GLP-1s is critical as regulators and patients scrutinize pharmacy claims. Rachael Pontikes will join Caitlin A. Koppenhaver (American Peptide Association) on Tuesday, December 9, at Informa Connect’s Year-End Compounding Pharmacy Compliance Summit in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to discuss GLP-1 advertising and communications, compliance pitfalls in GLP-1 marketing, and protecting patient trust. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e9AGyc5K #GLP1 #drugmarketing #healthcarelaw #lifescienceslaw

California’s new privacy law specialization underscores that privacy has evolved from a niche area into a core legal competency. Sharon Klein and Victor Sandoval discuss the proposed specialization in Bloomberg Law, outlining its requirements, examining why this initiative is emerging now, and assessing its broader implications for legal practice. Read: bit.ly/4a2Lz8U #privacylaw #privacylawspecialization #California

Whether seeking your first round of seed money or preparing for acquisition, due diligence is a complicated process that can become an obstacle if you are not prepared. Andy Arculin, Michael Barry, Louise Marencik, and Paula Vigo Marqués will explore the due diligence process for investment and seed funding; partnerships with financial institutions and other regulated companies; and acquisition and real-world scenarios on Thursday, November 20, at Venture135 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Blank Rome is pleased to be a Silver Sponsor of the program. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebGhzRKY #FinTech #duediligence #venturecapital #startups

Saam Takaloo recently joined Pars Equality Center’s Small Business Counseling and Entrepreneurship Training Program to teach a course on business law for new and potential business owners. Pars Equality Center is dedicated to advancing social, economic, and legal equality for Iranian Americans and other underserved communities across California. https://lnkd.in/evHYQ965 #smallbusiness #entrepreneurs #california

Hagop Nazarian (second from left in photo) had great time speaking on a panel with Ying Yang (Rosenthal Capital Group), Lydia Gouhin (Wells Fargo), and Deni Volkoff (Huntington National Bank) on Thursday, November 13, at the Secured Finance Network’s Annual Convention in Los Angeles, where they revealed insights they wish they’d had on Day 1. https://lnkd.in/e7zsemZX #securedfinance #financelaw