Joseph Gulant has considerable experience in domestic and international taxation issues. He counsels public and private corporations, partnerships, funds, real estate and maritime-related companies, tax-exempt organizations, and individuals in all aspects of United States and international tax law, including:
· mergers and acquisitions
· bankruptcy reorganizations, workouts, and restructurings
· executive compensation planning
· international tax matters including outbound stock transfers, tax havens, and treaty shopping issues
· formation, operation and acquisition of Subchapter S Corporations
· structured finance offerings such as mortgage backed bonds, credit card securitizations, conduit arrangements, and owner trust financings
· domestic and international leveraged leasing transactions
· criminal tax matters
· New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transactions
Mr. Gulant publishes and lectures frequently on taxation matters.
He has received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Representative Matters
· Real estate investment advisory firm in the $1.7 billion acquisition of a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust
· Joint venture in $1 billion merger
· German software giant in their strategic acquisition of a provider of third-party maintenance and support services for businesses that use PeopleSoft software
· Warehouse and storage facility located in New York City in its $14.8 million sale to Columbia University
· NYSE traded bank in connection with its acquisition of various insurance companies
· Utility company in negotiating payments for use of its net operating issues from its parent corporation in connection with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case
· NYSE traded software company in connection with various strategic acquisitions of businesses
· Various companies in tax matters relating to controlled foreign corporations, branch profits tax, maximization of foreign tax credits on worldwide corporate income, interest stripping, foreign personal holding companies, passive foreign investment companies, withholding, residency and tax treaty issues
· Issuers and underwriters in structured finance offerings such as mortgage-backed securities (including Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits), mortgage-backed bonds, credit card securitizations, conduit arrangements, and owner trust financings
· Several Real Estate Investment Trusts (including structuring investments in "Up-REITS")
Community Service & Affiliations
Mr. Gulant is a member of the New Leadership Network of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), and served previously as a board member of United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Philadelphia.
Memberships
Greater Philadelphia International Visitors Bureau
Har Zion Temple
New York County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Events
TAX ISSUES IN CONNECTION WITH NON-U.S. COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
[Event]
Online via Webinar
March 27, 2012
Jennifer Lynn Bell, Joseph T. Gulant, Manuela M. Morais and Tara L. Leiter
NOL POISON PILLS: HOW THESE TAX BENEFIT PRESERVATION PLANS FUNCTION & CAN BE USED TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE VALUABLE TAX ASSETS
[Event]
Online via Webinar
December 6, 2011
Joseph T. Gulant
TAX ISSUES IN CONNECTION WITH NON-U.S. COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN THE GULF
[Event]
Online via webcast and Blank Rome LLP · Houston, TX
November 16, 2011
Joseph T. Gulant, Jonathan K. Waldron and Jennifer Lynn Bell
REAL ESTATE FINANCE CONFERENCE
[Event]
Blank Rome LLP
The Chrysler Building
405 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY
October 20, 2011
Andrew B. Eckstein, Michael J. Feinman, Joseph T. Gulant, Carol M. Joseph, Martin Luskin and Samuel M. Walker
BLANK ROME TAX UPDATE
[Event]
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY
September 20, 2011 and September 27, 2011
Joseph T. Gulant and Cory G. Jacobs
MANAGING DISTRESSED REAL ESTATE ASSETS THROUGH DEBT WORKOUTS AND RESTRUCTURINGS
[Event]
Webinar
September 29, 2010
Joseph T. Gulant and Samuel M. Walker
AVOIDING U.S. INVESTMENT TAX TRAPS-STRUCTURING REAL ESTATE AND OTHER FUND INVESTMENTS
[Event]
Global Tax Webinar
October 22, 2008
Daniel R. Blickman and Joseph T. Gulant
HOW TO KEEP YOUR FIN 48 WORKPAPERS CONFIDENTIAL
[Event]
Compliance Week Webcast
August 12, 2008
Joseph T. Gulant
WHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ASK ABOUT COMPLIANCE WITH FIN 48?
[Event]
Association of Audit Committee Members, Inc.
Teleconference
March 13, 2007
Joseph T. Gulant
STOCK OPTION BACKDATING AND PRACTICES CONFERENCE
[Event]
September 21, 2006
Frederick D. Lipman, Barry H. Genkin, Joseph T. Gulant, Jerry D. Bernstein and Ian M. Comisky
EVALUATING THE NEW TAX-ADVANTAGED STRUCTURES AND OTHER HOT TAX ISSUES
[Event]
IMN's 3rd Annual Non-Traded & Private REIT Industry Symposium, New York City
May 9, 2006
Joseph T. Gulant
Publications
THE OCS TAX TRAP: U.S. AND FOREIGN COMPANIES BEWARE!
[Article]
The Maritime Executive
March/April 2011
Joseph T. Gulant and Jennifer Lynn Bell
CONGRESSIONAL TAX DEBATE COMES TO A CLOSE - FOR NOW
[Alert]
Tax Update
December 2010
Joseph T. Gulant, Jennifer Lynn Bell, Daniel R. Blickman, Megan A. Christensen, Joseph M. Doloboff, Cory G. Jacobs, et al.
REAL ESTATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND TAX DEVELOPMENTS
[Alert]
Tax and Real Estate Update
September 2010 (No. 1)
Joseph T. Gulant
INTERNATIONAL LITIGATION & ADR UPDATE
[Alert]
International Litigation & ADR Update
August 2010 (No. 2)
W. Cameron Beard, Jeremy J.O. Harwood, Nigel J. Binnersley, Joseph T. Gulant and Jennifer Lynn Bell
UPDATE ON TAXATION OF CARRIED INTERESTS
[Alert]
Tax Update
March 2010 (No. 1)
Joseph T. Gulant
FINAL REGULATIONS AND NEW GUIDANCE REGARDING LOAN MODIFICATIONS FOR REMICS HOLDING COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE LOANS
[Alert]
Real Estate Update
October 2009 (No. 3)
Joseph T. Gulant
CURRENT ISSUES FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
[Alert]
Tax-Exempt Advisory
August 2009 (No. 13)
Lawrence J. Beaser, Megan A. Christensen, Joseph T. Gulant, David M. Kuchinos, Robert E. Madden and Michael I. Sanders
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXTENDS FBAR FILING DEADLINE FOR CERTAIN U.S. PERSONS UNTIL JUNE 30, 2010
[Alert]
Tax Update
August 2009 (No. 2)
Joseph T. Gulant and Jennifer Lynn Bell
MADOFF/PONZI SCHEME TAX GUIDANCE FROM IRS PROVIDES POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND LIMITATIONS
[Alert]
Tax Update
March 2009 (No. 4)
Joseph T. Gulant and Jennifer Lynn Bell
NEW TAX PROVISION PERMITS LONG-TERM DEFERRAL OF CERTAIN DISCHARGED BUSINESS INDEBTEDNESS
[Alert]
Tax Update
February 2009 (3)
Joseph T. Gulant
TAX DEDUCTIONS MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR MADOFF INVESTORS
[Alert]
Tax Update
January 2009 (No. 1)
Joseph T. Gulant
U.S. INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS IN ESTABLISHING OR MIGRATING A CORPORATION OFFSHORE
[Article]
International and U.S. IPO Planning: A Business Strategy Guide (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
2009
Joseph T. Gulant
MARYLAND TAX COURT FINDS CORPORATION'S OUT-OF-STATE SUBSIDIARIES SUBJECT TO MARYLAND CORPORATE INCOME TAX
[Alert]
State Tax Alert
November 2008 (No. 5)
Joseph T. Gulant
IRS COMPLIANCE PROJECT FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
[Alert]
Tax-Exempt Advisory
October 2008 (No. 6)
Joseph T. Gulant and Michael I. Sanders
MBNA DECISION EXTENDS "ECONOMIC NEXUS" THEORY BEYOND INTERCOMPANY TRANSACTIONS
[Alert]
State Tax Alert
October 2008 (No. 4)
Joseph T. Gulant
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON AND THE EFFECT ON TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
[Alert]
Tax Update
October 2008 (No. 3)
Joseph T. Gulant, Megan A. Christensen, David M. Kuchinos and Michael I. Sanders
TAX EXTENDERS AND ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2008
[Alert]
Tax Update
October 2008 (No. 2)
Joseph T. Gulant
ENERGY IMPROVEMENT AND EXTENSION ACT OF 2008
[Alert]
Energy Update
October 2008 (No. 13)
Joseph T. Gulant
ALASKA UPHOLDS CITY OF VALDEZ TAX ON LARGE VESSELS
[Article]
Maritime Reporter
September 2008
Joseph T. Gulant
PERFORMANCE-CONTINGENT PAYMENT MAY NOT BE DEDUCTIBLE
[Alert]
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Update
February 2008 (No. 1)
Joseph T. Gulant, Barry L. Klein and Cory G. Jacobs
"TAXES ON THE SHELF?"-TAX TRAPS OF OPERATIONS ON THE U.S. OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
[Alert]
Mainbrace
December 2007 (No. 4)
Joseph T. Gulant
"TAXES ON THE SHELF?"-TAX TRAPS OF OPERATIONS ON THE U.S. OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
[Article]
Maritime Reporter
December 2007
Joseph T. Gulant
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT'S DECISION COULD PAVE THE WAY TO THWART A TAXING AUTHORITY'S REQUEST TO PRODUCE FIN 48 WORKPAPERS
[Alert]
Tax Update
October 2007 (No. 4)
Joseph T. Gulant
NEW REGULATORY GUIDANCE ON TAX BREAKS FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
[Alert]
Tax Update
August 2007 (No. 2)
Joseph T. Gulant
THE U.S. GROSS FREIGHT TAX AND CHARTERING NEGOTIATIONS
[Alert]
Maritime Developments Advisory
May 2007 (No. 3)
Joseph T. Gulant
THE ALTERNATIVE TONNAGE TAX
[Article]
MarineNews
June 2006
Brett M. Esber and Joseph T. Gulant
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN FEDERAL TAX LIMITATIONS ON CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
[Alert]
Business Tax / Private Client Alert
November 2005
Lawrence S. Chane, Joseph T. Gulant, Cory G. Jacobs, David M. Kuchinos, Mary-Noelle Rasi, Morey S. Rosenbloom, et al.
COMMONWEALTH COURT GIVES TAXPAYERS NEW WEAPON TO CHALLENGE ASSESSMENTS
[Alert]
State Tax Alert
February 2005 (No. 3)
Joseph T. Gulant
PENNSYLVANIA'S BATTLE OF THE BUDGET HAS BEGUN
[Alert]
State Tax Alert
February 2005 (No. 2)
Joseph T. Gulant
LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES WEIGH IN ON IGNATZ/PEABODY
[Alert]
State Tax Alert
December 2004 (No. 4)
Joseph T. Gulant
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AMERICAN JOBS CREATION ACT OF 2004
[Alert]
Business Tax Group Tax Alert
2004
Joseph T. Gulant
COMMONWEALTH COURT HOLDS THAT PENNSYLVANIA TREATS NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION DIFFERENT THAN IRS
[Alert]
State Tax Alert
June 2004 (No. 3)
Joseph T. Gulant
FORMAL SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR TAX SETTLEMENT TO BE VALID
[Alert]
State Tax Alert
January 2004 (No. 2)
Joseph T. Gulant
PENNSYLVANIA ENACTS TAX CHANGES
[Alert]
State Tax Alert
January 2004 (No. 1)
Joseph T. Gulant
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN STATE ATTACKS ON INTANGIBLE HOLDING COMPANIES
[Alert]
State Tax Alert
November 2003 (No. 1)
Joseph T. Gulant
IRS ISSUES FINAL REGULATIONS REGARDING TAXATION OF INCOME FROM THE INTERNATIONAL OPERATION OF SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT
[Alert]
New Maritime Developments Update
September 2003 (No. 17)
James B. Ellis II, Brett M. Esber and Joseph T. Gulant
MARYLAND AND NEW YORK COURTS STRIKE DOWN TAXPAYERS' INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY STRATEGIES-STATES LIKELY TO BE INSPIRED TO CONTINUE ATTACKS ON STATE TAX PLANNING STRATEGIES
[Alert]
State Tax Alert
June 2003 (No. 1)
Joseph T. Gulant
COMPTROLLER V. SYL INC. AND COMPTROLLER V. CROWN CORK & SEAL CO. (DELAWARE) (MARYLAND COURT OF APPEALS, JUNE 9, 2003)
[Alert]
State Tax Alert
June 2003 (No. 1)
Joseph T. Gulant
IN RE PETITION OF THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO., NYS TAX APPEALS TRIBUNAL, DTA NO. 816712 (JUNE 5, 2003)
[Alert]
State Tax Alert
June 2003 (No. 1)
Joseph T. Gulant
SEC PROPOSES NEW LIMITS ON AUDITOR TAX SERVICES
[Alert]
Corporate Alert Archive
December 2002
Joseph T. Gulant and Frederick D. Lipman
CO-AUTHOR: RRA RELAXES RULES FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, BUT PROBLEMS CAN ARISE
[Article]
Journal of Taxation of Employee Benefits
January/February, 1994
Joseph T. Gulant
News
TAXING TIMES IN THE U.S. GULF
[Media Coverage]
May 5, 2010
Joseph T. Gulant and Jonathan K. Waldron
THE BEST TAX BREAKS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
[Media Coverage]
March 15, 2010
Joseph T. Gulant
JOSEPH GULANT AND JAMES MASELLA QUOTED IN WEALTH MANAGER MAGAZINE
[Media Coverage]
May 2009
Joseph T. Gulant and James V. Masella III
MIDEAST INVESTORS LOSE INTEREST IN U.S. REAL ESTATE DESPITE RECENT SALES OF LANDMARK OFFICES
[Media Coverage]
July 28, 2008
Joseph T. Gulant
JULI B. INC. ACQUIRED BY MODERN LUXURY MEDIA
[Media Coverage]
July 21, 2008
Karen L. Corliss, Joseph T. Gulant, Henry M. Kuller and Michael J. Medveckus
"KIDDIE TAX" LOOPHOLE CLOSED, WORTH MAGAZINE
[Media Coverage]
May 26, 2006
Joseph T. Gulant
$3.4 BILLION MERGER CITED IN NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL
[Media Coverage]
September 15, 2005
Martin Luskin, Rustin I. Paul, Steven A. Shoumer, Emanuel J. Adler, Arthur Bachman, Barry Friedman, et al.
Cases and Deals
INTELLIPHARMACEUTICS SELLS STOCK FOR $5M
[Deal]
March 15, 2012
Richard DiStefano, Timothy A. French, Joseph T. Gulant and Jennifer Lynn Bell
Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. in connection with an offering of 1,818,182 common shares for gross proceeds of approximately $5 million.
AUSTRALIAN LISTED PROPERTY TRUST WITH TWO OFFERINGS FOR A$260M
[Deal]
June 2011 & October 2011
Jennifer Lynn Bell, Kathleen A. Cunningham, Joseph T. Gulant, Robert J. Mittman, Rustin I. Paul and Peter Schnur Blank Rome served as U.S. counsel and provided tax advice in connection with an offering of up to A$120 million for an Australian
Listed Property Trust that invests in U.S. residential real estate through a U.S. REIT. A second offering of up to A$140 million.
GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION CLOSES $400 MILLION SENIOR SECURED MULTI-CURRENCY CREDIT FACILITY
[Deal]
July 25, 2011
Scott R. Smith, Lora M. Epstein, Alan H. Lieblich, Matthew J. Comisky, Joseph A. McFalls, Timothy A. French, et al.
Blank Rome negotiated and closed a $400 million senior secured multi-currency credit facility for General Cable Corporation.
J.F. LEHMAN & CO. ACQUIRES US JOINER LLC & TURNBULL LLC
[Deal]
June 27, 2011
Peter Schnur, Arthur Bachman, Jennifer Lynn Bell, Grant E. Buerstetta, Thomas Z. Cheplo, Matthew J. Comisky, et al.
J.F. Lehman & Company in its acquisition of US Joiner LLC and Turnbull LLC.
LEE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP SOLD TO SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
[Deal]
April 1, 2011
Richard F. Williamson, Francis E. Dehel, Barbara D. Linney, Rustin I. Paul, David M. Perry, Barry L. Klein, et al.
Lee Technologies Group, Inc. in the sale of the company to Schneider Electric for an undisclosed amount.
SUNOCO ACQUIRES 25 CONVENIENCE STORES FROM LEHIGH GAS
[Deal]
January 2011
Bruce A. Eisenberg, Matthew J. Comisky, Regina M. Colantonio, Joseph T. Gulant and Jennifer Lynn Bell
Blank Rome represented Sunoco, Inc. in the acquisition of 25 convenience store sites in the state of New York from Lehigh Gas for the purchase price of nearly $25 million.
ICAD ACQUIRES ELECTRONIC BRACHYTHERAPY SYSTEMS MAKER
[Deal]
December 30, 2010
Jennifer J. Daniels, Ethan M. Seer, Barry H. Genkin, Steven Dubow, Lisa Casey Spaniel, Howard M. Knee, et al.
iCAD in its $13 million acquisition of Xoft.
CARS-DB4 IN PRIVATE PLACEMENT ISSUANCE OF $463.3M IN NET-LEASE MORTGAGE NOTES
[Deal]
December 23, 2010
Richard F. Williamson, Scott R. Smith, Pelayo Coll, Thomas E. Biron, Michael J. Medveckus, Joseph T. Gulant, et al.
CARS-DB4, L.P., a subsidiary of Capital Automotive L.P., in the private placement issuance of $463.3 million in Net-Lease Mortgage Notes secured by mortgage liens on 83 automobile dealership properties.
VPSI, INC. ACQUIRED BY VERDE PARENT, INC.
[Deal]
December 23, 2010
Gary R. Goldenberg, Louis M. Rappaport, Brett J. Schulman, Joseph T. Gulant, Mathew S. Rotenberg and Cory G. Jacobs
VPSI, Inc. in its acquisition by Verde Parent, Inc. for an undisclosed amount.
BRIGHTPOINT ACQUIRES TOUCHSTONE WIRELESS REPAIR AND LOGISTICS FOR $80M
[Deal]
December 13, 2010
Robert J. Mittman, Peter Schnur, Joseph T. Gulant, Barry L. Klein and Margaret Anne Hill
Brightpoint, Inc. in its acquisition of Touchstone Wireless Repair and Logistics, LP, for $80 million in cash.
ESOP FORMED FOR ACQUISITION OF ARMSTRONG ENGINEERING
[Deal]
September 30, 2010
Linsey B. Bozzelli, Steven Dubow, Joseph T. Gulant, Barry L. Klein and Kari Knight Stevens The sole shareholder of Armstrong Engineering, Inc., in connection with the sale of the company to the employees of Armstrong
Engineering, Inc., who formed an ESOP for the acquisition.
TECHTEAM GLOBAL SELLS GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS SUBSIDIARY FOR $43M
[Deal]
September 14, 2010
Jeffrey N. Siegel, Kipp B. Cohen, Yelena M. Barychev, Joseph T. Gulant, Barry L. Klein, Mathew S. Rotenberg, et al.
TechTeam Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: TEAM) in the sale of its government solutions subsidiary, TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc. ("TTGSI"), to Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for $43 million.
COWEN AND COMPANY AS PLACEMENT AGENT TO MEDPRO SAFETY PRODUCTS
[Deal]
September 2, 2010
Kenneth L. Bressler, Scott R. Smith, Kathleen A. Cunningham, Joseph T. Gulant, F. Humera Ahmed, Brad L. Shiffman, et al.
Blank Rome represented Cowen and Company, LLC in its role as financial advisor to MedPro Safety Products, Inc. for the issuance of $25 million of notes in a private placement with institutional investors.
CHINESE HEALTHCARE COMPANY IN A PRIVATE PLACEMENT TO KOREAN FUND
[Deal]
August 2010
Christin R. Cerullo, Joseph T. Gulant and Joshua L. Strober
A Chinese healthcare company in the private placement of a convertible note to a Korean-based private equity fund.
J.F. LEHMAN & COMPANY SELLS ATLANTIC MARINE HOLDING COMPANY FOR $352 MILLION
[Deal]
July 13, 2010
T. Michael Dyer, Peter Schnur, Thomas Z. Cheplo, Rustin I. Paul, Joseph T. Gulant, Cory G. Jacobs, et al. Blank Rome represented J.F. Lehman & Company ("JFL") in the sale of one of its portfolio companies, Atlantic Marine Holding
Company, to BAE Systems, Inc. for $352 million.
AMERIFILE ACQUIRES PEACHTREE BUSINESS PRODUCTS
[Deal]
March 1, 2010
Kipp B. Cohen, Brett J. Schulman, Joseph T. Gulant, Cory G. Jacobs, Philip R. Rosenfeldt, Mathew S. Rotenberg, et al. Amerifile, LLC, a portfolio company of Entrepreneur Partners, in a private equity investment transaction with an affiliate of Roark
Capital Group and the subsequent acquisition by Amerifile of Peachtree Business Products, LLC.
BLANK ROME INVOLVED IN SALE OF INTEREST OF FAMOUS NEW YORK CITY OFFICE BUILDING
[Deal]
January 13, 2010
Martin Luskin, Samantha Wallack, Daniel J. Ivler, Michael C. Graziano, Erin O'Brien Harkiewicz, Joseph T. Gulant, et al.
Blank Rome Involved in Sale of Interest of Famous New York City Office Building
GENERAL CABLE CORP. CLOSES $429.5M EXCHANGE OFFER
[Deal]
December 2009
Alan H. Lieblich, Joseph T. Gulant, Richard DiStefano, Ethan M. Seer, Harvey I. Forman, Lawrence R. Wiseman, et al.
General Cable Corporation in the closing of a $429.5 million exchange offer.
BLANK ROME CLOSES SIGNIFICANT TRANSACTION FOR DRA ADVISORS
[Deal]
December 2, 2009
Martin Luskin, Samuel M. Walker, Samantha Wallack, Emanuel J. Adler, David Brier, Joseph T. Gulant, et al.
DRA Advisors in redeeming the interest of Colonial Properties, a publicly traded REIT, from an existing joint venture and simultaneously conveying to Colonial a class-A office property located in Atlanta.
NETQOS ACQUIRED BY CA, INC. FOR $200 MILLION
[Deal]
November 19, 2009
Richard J. McMahon, Lisa Casey Spaniel, Louis M. Rappaport, Joseph T. Gulant, Thomas B. McKernan III, Geoffrey D. Schwartz, et al.
NetQos in its sale to CA, Inc. for $200 million.
BLANK ROME HANDLES RETAIL PORTFOLIO SALE TO KIMCO REALTY
[Deal]
November 6, 2009
Martin Luskin, Samantha Wallack, Samuel M. Walker, Emanuel J. Adler, Joseph T. Gulant, Daniel J. Ivler, et al.
DRA Advisors LLC in the sale of its 85% interest in PL Retail LLC to Kimco Realty Corporation, a publicly-traded REIT.
J. F. LEHMAN & COMPANY ACQUIRES DREW MARINE FOR $120 MILLION
[Deal]
August 31, 2009
Peter Schnur, Joseph T. Gulant, Thomas Z. Cheplo, Rustin I. Paul, Scott R. Smith, Brooke T. Iley, et al.
J.F. Lehman & Company in its acquisition of Drew Marine for $120 million
JULI B. ACQUIRED BY MODERN LUXURY MEDIA
[Deal]
July 21, 2008
Karen L. Corliss, Joseph T. Gulant, Henry M. Kuller and Michael J. Medveckus
Juli B., Inc. in its acquisition by Modern Luxury Media for an undisclosed amount.
JAGUAR SPAC MERGES WITH CHINA CABLECOM
[Deal]
April 28, 2008
Joseph T. Gulant, Richard DiStefano and James V. Masella III
Jaguar Acquisition Company, a special purpose acquisition company, in its redomestication merger in the British Virgin Islands as China Cablecom Holdings and the concurrent business combination merger with China Cablecom Ltd.
DRA ADVISORS PURCHASES APARTMENT PORTFOLIO FOR $1.7 BILLION
[Deal]
March 3, 2008
Martin Luskin, Joseph T. Gulant, Daniel J. Ivler, C. Vincent Leon-Guerrero, Samuel M. Walker, Dayna C. Finkelstein, et al.
DRA Advisors in its joint venture purchase of 86 apartment communities from UDR, Inc., for $1.7 billion.
REUTERS GROUP PLC ACQUIRES STARMINE CORPORATION
[Deal]
February 26, 2008
Pamela E. Flaherty, Joseph T. Gulant and Kory Grushka
Reuters Group PLC in its acquisition of StarMine Corporation, the San-Francisco-based provider of analytics.
EAST PENN FINANCIAL ACQUIRED BY HARLEYSVILLE NATIONAL FOR $85 MILLION
[Deal]
November 16, 2007
Joseph T. Gulant and Cory G. Jacobs
East Penn Financial Corporation in its acquisition by Harleysville National Corporation for $85 million.
GENERAL CABLE ACQUIRES PHELPS DODGE WIRE AND CABLE BUSINESS FOR $710 MILLION
[Deal]
October 31, 2007
Alan H. Lieblich, Pamela E. Flaherty, Joseph T. Gulant, David M. Perry, Megan E. Spitz, Harvey I. Forman, et al.
General Cable Corporation in its acquisition of Phelps Dodge International Corporation for approximately $710 million.
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION CLOSES DEAL WORTH $375 MILLION
[Deal]
October 9, 2007
Alan H. Lieblich, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Ethan M. Seer, Joseph T. Gulant, Cory G. Jacobs, Yelena M. Barychev, et al.
Lincoln National Corporation in a securities offering of senior notes worth $375 million.
CORNERSTONE PROGRESSIVE RETURN FUND CLOSES INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
[Deal]
September 10, 2007
Thomas R. Westle, Emanuel J. Adler, Lawrence R. Wiseman, Joseph T. Gulant and Mary K. Stokes
Cornerstone Progressive Return Fund in the closing of its public offering, attracted approximately $140 million.
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION CLOSES DEAL WORTH $300 MILLION
[Deal]
August 27, 2007
Richard J. McMahon, Alan H. Lieblich, Ethan M. Seer, Joseph T. Gulant, Yelena M. Barychev and Joshua L. Strober
Lincoln Financial Corporation in the securities offering of senior notes worth $300 million.
BRIGHTPOINT ACQUIRES DANGAARD TELECOM
[Deal]
July 31, 2007
Robert J. Mittman, Peter Schnur, Robert B. Stein, Joseph T. Gulant and Rustin I. Paul
Brightpoint, Inc., in its acquisition of Dangaard Telecom A/S for approximately $835 million.
ICONIX ISSUES $287.5 MILLION OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES
[Deal]
June 20, 2007
Robert J. Mittman, Elise M. Adams, Scott R. Smith, Joseph T. Gulant, Brad L. Shiffman, Emanuel J. Adler, et al.
Iconix Brand Group, Inc., in the sale convertible senior notes for $287.5 million.
BIGGEST CLOSED-END REAL ESTATE IPO IN U.S. EQUITY MARKET'S HISTORY
[Deal]
April 26, 2007
Thomas R. Westle, Emanuel J. Adler, Lawrence R. Wiseman, Joseph T. Gulant, Mary K. Stokes and Rustin I. Paul
Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund raised $2.0 billion through its common share offering.
ZS FUND BUYS VPSI, INC.
[Deal]
April 16, 2007
Gary R. Goldenberg, Louis M. Rappaport, Mathew S. Rotenberg, Joseph T. Gulant, Cory G. Jacobs, Brett J. Schulman, et al.
ZS Fund in its recapitalization and purchase of VPSI, Inc.
GOLDMAN SACHS RECAPITALIZES NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMPANY
[Deal]
Q1 2007
Lawrence F. Flick II, Jeffrey N. Siegel, Joseph T. Gulant and Margaret Anne Hill
Affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the recapitalization and acquistion financing for medical radioisotpes processor and nuclear pharmacies operator, for $65 million.
GOLDMAN SACHS INVESTS IN DIALYSIS CENTERS
[Deal]
Q1 2007
Lawrence F. Flick II, Harvey I. Forman and Joseph T. Gulant
Affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. in the investment and acquisition for regional operator of dialysis center, for $100 million.
BRIGHTPOINT ACQUIRES CELLSTAR'S U.S. AND MIAMI-BASED LATIN AMERICA OPERATIONS
[Deal]
March 30, 2007
Robert J. Mittman, Richard DiStefano, Michael J. Hanlon, Joseph T. Gulant, Arthur Bachman and David M. Perry
Brightpoint, Inc., in its acquisition of CellStar Corporation for $62.4 million.
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION CLOSES DEALS FOR $1.1 BILLION
[Deal]
March 14, 2007
Alan H. Lieblich, Melissa Palat Murawsky, Emanuel J. Adler, Yelena M. Barychev and Joseph T. Gulant
Lincoln National Corporation, also known as Lincoln Financial Group, in three deals closing worth $1.1 billion.
BLANK ROME DEAL LISTED AS ONE OF "TOP MULTI-FAMILY TRANSACTIONS IN 2006"
[Deal]
February 21, 2007
Martin Luskin, Marc S. Stein, Joseph T. Gulant, David Brier and Corey Tarzik
DRA Advisors LLC purchased an 85% stake in a nine-property portfolio from Camden Property Trust.
BIGGEST CLOSED-END FUND IPO IN U.S. EQUITY MARKETS' HISTORY
[Deal]
January 26, 2007
Thomas R. Westle, Lawrence R. Wiseman, Emanuel J. Adler, Joseph T. Gulant, Mary K. Stokes and Rustin I. Paul
Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund raised $4.04 billion through its common share offering.
ZS FUND BUYS STAKE IN SMITH COOPER AND FLO-RITE
[Deal]
October 4, 2006
Gary R. Goldenberg, Joseph T. Gulant, Larry Hampel, Margaret Anne Hill, Frederick L. Ikenson, Cory G. Jacobs, et al.
Fund purchases equity interest in leading importers of piping system products.
$1.7 BILLION OFFICE REIT ACQUISITION
[Deal]
September 27, 2005
Arthur Bachman, David Brier, Joseph T. Gulant, Daniel J. Ivler, Martin Luskin and Lawrence R. Wiseman
Fund obtains 137 office buildings throughout U.S.
DRA ADVISORS ACQUIRES CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE REIT FOR $3.4 BILLION
[Deal]
September 12, 2005
Martin Luskin, Emanuel J. Adler, Arthur Bachman, Karen L. Corliss, Barry Friedman, Joseph T. Gulant, et al.
DRA Advisors LLC in its acquisition of Capital Automotive REIT for $3.4 billion.
$1.1 BILLION SHOPPING CENTER ACQUISITION
[Deal]
December 20, 2004
Emanuel J. Adler, Thomas E. Biron, Harris N. Cogan, Joseph T. Gulant, Daniel J. Ivler, G. Craig Lord, et al.
An investments fund's merger with a publicly-traded REIT with 35 shopping centers valued above $1 billion, with financing of more than $500 million.
Recognition
BLANK ROME RANKED TOP LAW FIRM IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ISSUES
[Ranking]
Fall 2011
Jerry D. Bernstein, Barry H. Genkin, Joseph T. Gulant, Frederick D. Lipman and Robert J. Mittman
BLANK ROME RANKED TOP LAW FIRM IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MATTERS
[Ranking]
Fall 2010
Jerry D. Bernstein, Barry H. Genkin, Joseph T. Gulant, Frederick D. Lipman and Robert J. Mittman
$1.7 BILLION DEAL RANKED LARGEST MULTIFAMILY REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION OF FIRST-HALF OF 2008
[Ranking]
August 6, 2008
Martin Luskin, Joseph T. Gulant, Daniel J. Ivler, C. Vincent Leon-Guerrero, Samuel M. Walker, Dayna C. Finkelstein, et al.
NEW YORK SUMMER ASSOCIATES PROGRAM RANKED 2ND BY AM LAW
[Ranking]
December 14, 2006
Peter Schnur, Richard DiStefano, Harris N. Cogan, Andrew B. Eckstein, Joseph T. Gulant, Stuart D. Kaplan, et al.
(Also at New York, New York Office)