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Young businesses emerge in the face of daunting uncertainty. At any moment, the entire enterprise can be lost. Or it can experience its greatest success yet. Whether starting a new business or expanding an existing one, you need a seasoned legal team—who have been there before—in your corner.

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Blank Rome offers a comprehensive program for emerging companies that goes well beyond traditional legal services. You are assigned a dedicated team whose experience spans law, business, and many of the fields in which our early-stage clients operate.

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We view ourselves as long-term partners, and our team will work with you to design the best business and investment strategy to meet your particular needs. Along the way, we will debunk the myths surrounding raising money and give you a realistic assessment of the fundraising process so you know what to expect and can make informed decisions.

Our dedicated team brings with it the benefits of a diversified law firm with experience and insight in corporate finance, business tax, employment law, intellectual property protection and licensing, international trade and import/export, healthcare, securities, environmental law, and government contracts. Through our network of connections, we will help make targeted introductions to potential investors and strategic partners.

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We’ll become an extension of your management team, formulating sophisticated, practical, and creative legal solutions to your challenges, including: &nbsp;

Structuring and formation of business entities/corporate governance

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Angel, venture capital, and equity investments

Employment agreements, employee benefits, and stock options

Public offerings of debt and equity, including IPOs

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Blank Rome has long been a part of the venture community. We don’t just represent the emerging growth sector—we invest in it as well.

Blank Rome has also been an integral part of the Private Investors Forum’s Angel Venture Fair, the PACT Capital Conference, Investors’ Circle, Funding Post, and Good Company Ventures.

2025 U.S. News &amp; World Report–Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” (Woodward/White, Inc.) ranked Blank Rome Tier 1 for Corporate Law in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Highly ranked for Corporate Law nationally and regionally in Houston.

2024 Legal 500 ranks Blank Rome as a Recommended Firm in M&amp;A – Middle Market.

Chambers USA 2023 ranks Blank Rome for its Corporate/M&amp;A work in Philadelphia and Surrounds and notes that clients say:

Our attorneys are frequent lecturers on M&amp;A matters and are well known for “writing the book” on all aspects of valuing and selling businesses and capital formation entitles, such as The Complete Guide to Valuing and Selling your Business.

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Michael S. Andreasen

Lauren G. Barrett

Yelena M. Barychev

Shaun J. Bockert

Linsey B. Bozzelli

Gil Breiman

Stephen D. Brook

Robert Y. Chow

Kipp B. Cohen

Sean P. Coyle

Kathleen A. Cunningham

Alexander J. Dondershine

Steven Dubow

Spencer C. Ebach

Timothy A. French

Gary R. Goldenberg

Alison R. Harrall

Benjamin I. Holman

Nicole M. Islinger

Rebecca R. Kuritzkes

Mark W. Manning

Michael J. Medveckus

Melissa Palat Murawsky

Caitlin M. Murphey

David E. Parsly

Robert A. Petitt

Jamie L. Plisner

Rachel C. Sanders

Peter Schnur

Frank A. Segall

Adam R. Seiden

Rachel M. Smaler

Shaun Snitman

Kaitlin T. Spurling

Michael W. Stack

James R. Staiger

Wayne Streibich

Kailea J. Swartz

Jillian M. Taylor

Maria Trainor

Shlomo Troodler

Josef B. Volman

Thomas R. Westle

John T. Winton

Megan A. Wotherspoon

Robert P. Zinn

Blank Rome Welcomes Leading Corporate Partners Sean P. Coyle and Vijay S. Choksi in West Palm Beach

Soft Landing Pad Accelerator

Blank Rome Welcomes New Corporate Of Counsel Rachel Cheasty Sanders in Pittsburgh

Blank Rome Expands in Pittsburgh with Addition of Leading Corporate and M&A Partners Bob Zinn and Megan Wotherspoon

Blank Rome Welcomes New Associates Caitlin M. Murphey and Terence Liao in Orange County

Blank Rome Welcomes Nicole Islinger as Partner in Washington, D.C., Strengthening Corporate Practice and Aerospace, Defense & Government Services Industry Team

New England Venture Summit 2025

Josef B. Volman Receives Association for Corporate Growth's Meritorious Service Award

Get IPO-Ready | Preparing Your Company for a Successful Transaction

Blank Rome Represents NOVA Infrastructure Management, LLC as U.S. Counsel in Its Take-Private Acquisition of UGE International Ltd.

Blank Rome Represents CodeGreen in the Sale of Its Business to Pinchin Ltd.

Blank Rome Continues to Bolster New Boston Office with Leading Corporate Trio

Noteworthy Speaking Engagements

Noteworthy Publications

Blank Rome Represents Clarivate in Acquisition of Global QMS, Inc.

Alternative Investment & DealConnect Summit

Blank Rome Welcomes New Corporate Associate in Dallas

M&A Metamorphosis—Exploring the Ever-Changing Landscape of Deals

Blank Rome Assembles Team of Leading Attorneys to Open Dallas Office

Brittany N. McKinley Appointed to the Human Relations Commission for the City of Los Angeles

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