Blank Rome LLP

Blank Rome LLP is a national law firm representing domestic and international publicly-traded and private companies, governmental and other non-profit entities, as well as individuals. With nearly 500 attorneys, in offices in New York, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Florida, Connecticut and Hong Kong, Blank Rome advises clients in a wide range of industries including: real estate; financial services; health care; gaming; hospitality; life sciences; manufacturing; maritime; energy; telecommunications; technology, and transportation. In addition, Blank Rome clients benefit from the services of the Firm's affiliate, Blank Rome Government Relations LLC, which is staffed by attorneys and lobbyists who guide companies through the complex processes of federal, state and local government.

Blank Rome's New York office represents some of the area's leading real estate, financial services and technology companies. Blank Rome counsels businesses and organizations ranging in size from multi-billion dollar international companies to startups in areas such as: capital formation; mergers and acquisitions; insolvency and restructuring; taxation; intellectual property; labor; and all aspects of litigation. The Firm has had many high-profile representations in the areas of white collar defense, and has prosecuted significant class actions in the environmental, securities and insurance areas. The New York office also has one of the largest and most visible matrimonial and estates & trusts practices in the United States. Blank Rome represents high net worth clients in all aspects of matrimonial law including divorce, mediation, equitable distribution of property, support, paternity, custody and visitation rights, as well as trusts and estates.

The Obama Plan: an Initial Review
June 29, 2009
President Obama today released the long-awaited proposal for reform of the regulatory structure overseeing the financial services industry. It is a sweeping proposal with broad implications for the entire industry.

"A Cancerous Effect on the Administration of Justice" - What Can Be Done About the Rash of Flagrant DOJ Discovery Violations?
Gregory F. Linsin, June 26, 2009
In the past two months, four highly experienced federal judges from districts around the country have issued a series of scathing opinions finding that federal prosecutors engaged in repeated, egregious violations of statutory and constitutional discovery obligations.

Is TARP a TRAP?
June 26, 2009
Ever since the AIG bonus brouhaha, TARP recipients knew the day would come when federal officials would step in to manage their compensation structure. Several have been scrambling to raise the private capital necessary to repay their TARP loans just to avoid the anticipated executive compensation...