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“We have always felt that whenever we are in transactions, even with larger firms on the other side, they have always held our own and that gives me confidence.”

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— Client feedback,&nbsp;Chambers USA

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Transactions are the backbone of any corporate growth strategy. But not every transaction is the right transaction. And even the most promising opportunity can turn sour without the right team by your side.

Blank Rome’s team of experienced dealmakers and M&amp;A attorneys understand that successful transactions take meticulous attention to detail, knowledge of your business needs and the environment in which you operate, and a sound strategy to bring all the pieces together to get the deal done. We close more than 160 deals annually. These range from tens of millions of dollars to billions, but the majority are middle-market deals ranging from $25 million to $500 million.&nbsp;

Our work includes responding to acquisition offers, establishing special committees, and advising proxy contestants, to structuring acquisitions and making acquisition offers. We can also arrange public and private financing to fund the deal.

Our corporate and transactions team is seamlessly integrated with attorneys who have deep experience in securities, intellectual property, tax, real estate, international trade, ERISA, employment, and environmental law, allowing us to address the unexpected and provide comprehensive service for your transactions.

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Negotiating and drafting letters of intent

Preparing stock and asset purchase and merger agreements

Preparing regulatory filings, including banking and Hart-Scott-Rodino filings

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Cross-Border Transactions

We’re known for handling international business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, licensing agreements, distributorship and sales agency arrangements, and cross-border secured-financings.

We’ve been involved in all aspects of leveraged buyouts, from acquisitions by financial buyers to management-led buyouts, and we are adept at handling the acquisition and financing of public and non-public companies of all sizes. We have advised companies, management, and financial sponsors in numerous going-private transactions, employee stock ownership plan acquisition transactions, friendly and hostile takeovers, making of acquisition offers, responding to acquisition offers, restructurings and workouts, and spin-offs of company divisions.

Distressed business environments can provide tremendous opportunities for strategic transactions. Our attorneys counsel potential purchasers interested in purchasing assets from Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 debtors. We also regularly represent debtors, creditors’ committees, secured and unsecured creditors, investors, and investment banking and restructuring firms around the country.

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 United States 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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2026 Federal Procurement Institute

Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 U.S. City Elite for Boston, New York, and Philadelphia

Josef B. Volman Recognized as a 2026 Go To Lawyer for Business Transactions by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

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2026 M&A Outlook Forum

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

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

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Blank Rome Welcomes New Corporate Associate James Sanderson in New York

New England Venture Summit 2025

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Blank Rome Announces 2026 Elevations: 14 Partners, 5 Of Counsel

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Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 U.S. City Elite Rankings

Lawrence F. Flick Receives Secured Finance Network’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Blank Rome Represents Quoin Pharmaceuticals in Connection with Private Placement Financing

Ninth Annual State of the Cannabis Industry Conference

Merger and Acquisition Attorney of the Year Finalist: Josef Volman, Blank Rome

Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America Guide

The Cannabis Industry’s $6 Billion Debt Wall

Blank Rome Represents CitiusTech in Acquisition of Health Data Movers

Roundtable: NY Healthcare Investors

Ready for the Market: How to Position Your Business for What Comes Next

Blank Rome Represents Landing Gear Technologies in Sale to Setna iO Affiliate

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Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2025 New England Legal Awards

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Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®

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