BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY is a national law firm with a proven reputation for providing progressive, industry-leading legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to our regional, national and international clients. Our 450 attorneys and government relations professionals across 15 offices proudly represent some of the highest profile and innovative companies in the nation, including more than 40 of the Fortune 100.
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OUR FIRM GOVERNS BY FIVE CORE VALUES: QUALITY, COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, AND COMMUNITY. THESE VALUES INFORM OUR CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS, OUR INTERNAL CULTURE AND THE WAY WE PRACTICE LAW.
A recognized leader in the 2021 BTI Client Service A-Team Report, we strive to meet or exceed our clients’ expectations with every point of contact. Many clients have been with us for ten years or more, which speaks to their trust in us to consistently deliver exceptional value.
PROTECTING, DEFENDING AND ADVANCING OUR CLIENTS’ BUSINESSES
While we service a wide range of clients, Buchanan has especially deep experience in the energy, finance, healthcare and life sciences industries. We bring to our clients an intimate knowledge of the players, market forces, and political and regulatory landscape, and use our full-service capabilities to protect, defend and advance our clients’ businesses.
Our proactive advice, unique insights and holistic solutions are tailored to each client’s specific needs and industry. Our deep experience gives us an intuitive ability to “see around corners” to help clients make informed business decisions. We also bring unexpected value by opening doors and making connections for our clients to help them achieve their business goals.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are core values at Buchanan. The unique experiences and talents of our team sustain the firm’s vitality and allow us to provide the highest level of legal services to our Weclients.are
Our D&I initiatives include five Affinity Groups, which are designed to connect people through commonalities and interests while celebrating each employee’s uniqueness. We also host robust Cultural Programming, including our Dimensions in Diversity podcast series. COLLABORATIVEAND CULTURE
The firm’s diversity initiatives are guided by the leadership of a full-time Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer as well as our Diversity & Inclusion Council. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion starts at the top, and our efforts are guided by our CEO’s vision and dedication.
FOSTERING A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE
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proud to have received multiple recognitions for our commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion, including achieving Mansfield Rule Certification Plus status and the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) Gold Standard, together with a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for multiple consecutive years. And we received the 2020 Compass Award from the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity.
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SUPER LAWYERS
+ 80 attorneys named to 2020 Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars lists in California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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+ Buchanan has been named a leader in law firm client service over numerous years including in the 2021 BTI Client Service A-Team Report.
+ Ranked as a Band 1 leading law firm in Pennsylvania in Energy & Natural Resources, Healthcare, Banking & Finance and Bankruptcy/ Restructuring
+ Ranked nationwide for Cannabis Law
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+ 165 of the firm’s attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 Edition. Of those, 10 are named Lawyer of the Year in their respective practice category and metropolitan area and 27 are named to the list of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
+ Named a Tier 1 National firm in 10 practice areas in the 2021 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report. In addition, the firm received Tier 1 rankings across multiple practice areas in their respective metropolitan areas.
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PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED BY OUR CLIENTS AND PEERS THROUGH SOME OF THE HIGHEST HONORS IN THE PROFESSION
+ 27 Buchanan attorneys and 18 of the firm’s practices have been recognized in the Chambers USA 2021 guide.
FLORIDA TallahasseeTampa Fort LauderdaleMiami CALIFORNIA San Diego PENNSYLVANIA PhiladelphiaHarrisburgPittsburgh CAROLINANORTH Charlotte VIRGINIA Alexandria WASHINGTON, D.C. DELAWARE Wilmington JERSEYNEW PrincetonNewark YORKNEW New York City OFFICES IN 8 STATES AND D.C. ADMITTED IN 28 STATES
BUCHANAN WORK
+ Work with 2 of the top 3 North American oil and gas pipeline companies
► Represented two Fortune 50 national resources companies as lead trial counsel in litigation matters in Appalachia
STRENGTHS
+ Strong expertise in renewables leading wind and solar clients through transactions, financing, regulatory compliance and litigation to drive maximum success
EXPERIENCE
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► Represented E&P and midstream public issuers in connection with equity and debt offerings with an aggregate transaction value in excess of $10 billion
+ Handled close to $30 billion in shale-era transactions over the past several years
► Counseled an international owner and generator of renewable power projects on the development of several wind farms
+ Known for knocking down barriers through legislative and litigation wins shaping today’s energy renaissance for natural gas, renewables, utilities and end users
“I HAVE MUTUAL RESPECT AND CONFIDENCE IN BUCHANAN. THEY SHARE OUR COMPANY’S CORE VALUES AND HELP US TO ACHIEVE OUR LEGAL GOALS IN A WAY THAT ENHANCES OUR REPUTATION.”
+ Represent most of the largest oil and gas companies in the United States, including the top 2 largest oil companies and the top 2 largest producers of natural gas, as well as leading pipeline companies
► Helped one of the largest international oil companies navigate federal and state criminal and civil proceedings arising from the release of produced water in Pennsylvania. We resolved the matter for the client without a finding of criminal liability.
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FINANCE
► Advised a borrowing group in negotiating and closing an amendment and waiver of a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility for a national restaurant chain
► Represented an administrative agent in a syndicated commercial lending credit facility that included $87.5 million ter m and $600 million revolving debt structures
+ Proudly represent 19 of the Federal Reserve’s top 25 commercial banks and many of the largest financial institutions in the country
+ 10+ year client-retention rate and ranked in the top 25 law firms nationally with “the strongest client relationships in Financial Services” by BTI Consulting Group
► Advised a lender on a $125 million revolving credit facility for a public university, including structuring, documenting, negotiating and closing the credit facility
STRENGTHS
EXPERIENCE
► Served as counsel to the administrative agent and lead arranger on an $800 million credit facility for a public company borrower
“THEY ARE VERY GOOD AT COMPLEX TRANSACTIONS AND ARE TOP-NOTCH IN TERMS OF THOROUGHNESS AND FOLLOW-UP. I REALLY ENJOY WORKING WITH THEM.”
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+ Strength in navigating the unique challenges associated with structuring, documenting and closing sophisticated commercial lending transactions across multiple industries
+ Ranked National Tier One 2020 U.S. News -Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report
► Led a multi-hospital health system in a merger, which created one of the largest healthcare delivery systems in the U.S., serving 22 states with total assets of $23.4 billion
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+ Work with 5 of the 10 largest hospitals and health systems in the U.S., including 3 of the largest Integrated Delivery and Finance Systems
► Acted as in-house counsel to one of the largest clinical cancer research organizations in the U.S., providing services such as reviewing, drafting and negotiating clinical trial contracts with pharmaceutical companies
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+ Ranked National Tier One in Healthcare in the 2021 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report
► Counseled healthcare providers on a variety of Medicare and represented them in appeals before the Provider Reimbursement Review Board HAS PROVEN OVER THE YEARS A CONSISTENT ON SERVICE, AND AN OF THE NATURE OF OUR OUR GOALS AND A IN WORKING WITH TO ACHIEVE THEM.”
APPRECIATION
ORGANIZATION,
COLLABORATIVE, MEASURED APPROACH
STRENGTHS
+ Over the past few years, led more than 40+ major healthcare merger and acquisition transactions valued at $20 billion
FOCUS
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+ Strong, collaborative team of cross-discipline healthcare legal and government relations professionals help our clients – hospitals, health systems, physician practices, behavioral health, ambulatory surgery centers, senior living providers and health tech companies – predict and respond to today’s ever-evolving healthcare industry.
► Represented various hospitals and long-term care facilities in the settlement of qui tam cases brought under the False Claims Act
reimbursement matters
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LIFE SCIENCES
+ Unique mix of Life Sciences attorneys in both Washington, D.C. (regulatory center) and New Jersey (home to 14 of the world’s 20 largest pharma companies)
► Helped numerous generic and brand drug companies to vet drug-targeting opportunities and business development strategies to address barriers and maximize opportunities for successful product development, acquisition and market launch
+ Help life sciences companies navigate emerging issues and growth opportunities, guiding them through the entire product lifecycle, from idea conception and FDA approval through commercialization
+ Decades of first-hand career experience with U.S. Congress and state legislatures, the Food and Drug Administration, Drug Enforcement Administration, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the Department of Justice
EXPERIENCE
“BUCHANAN REFLECTS OUR IDEAL RELATIONSHIP WITH OUTSIDE COUNSEL. THEY ARE WELL VERSED IN OUR BUSINESS AND THE CHALLENGES WE FACE. THEY CONSISTENTLY PROVIDE VERY HIGH QUALITY SERVICE AND EXCELLENT RESPONSE TIME AND ARE DEDICATED TO INVESTING IN A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP WITH US.” BIPC.COM/LIFE-SCIENCES
► Counseled an international pharmaceutical company in a series of government investigations alleging that the generic pharmaceutical industry conspired to fix prices and allocate markets for more than 100 generic drugs
► Helped a biopharmaceutical company develop clinical-stage advanced cell therapies, navigate FDA clinical trials, and successfully emerge from litigation
► Led an international pharmaceutical company in an exclusive licensing agreement for commercializing a seasonal allergic nasal spray
“WITHOUT QUESTION, BUCHANAN IS THE BEST FIRM I’VE EVER WORKED WITH. THEIR ATTORNEYS ARE EXTREMELY CAPABLE IN ALL MATTERS.”
+ Proven track record of our lawyers has earned membership in the prestigious American College of Bankruptcy, reserved for those that have demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism and service
BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS’ RIGHTS
EXPERIENCE
► Led commercial litigation for a regional bank against a hotel developer, resulting in new state law favorable to lenders, protecting their claims against third-party obligors when the principal borrower has restructured in bankruptcy
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+ Ranked National Tier One in the 2021 U.S. NewsBest Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report
STRENGTHS
► Prevailed in litigation in one of the Middle District of Florida’s largest, highly complex and lengthy Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases ever
+ Use a holistic, solutions-based approach that focuses on representing financial institutions and secured creditors in chapter 11 and chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings, receiverships, foreclosures, collection actions and out of court loan restructurings.
► Represented three dissenting lenders regarding a $300 million syndicated loan issued to a Texas-based oil and gas company that subsequently filed for bankruptcy
► Represented the debtors-in-possession as co-counsel in one of the Western District of Pennsylvania’s largest chapter 11 filings
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STRENGTHS
+ Comprehensive, collaborative approach and immersion in our clients’ culture and business objectives
► Represented a nationally known health insurance company in the sale of a subsidiary for approximately $140 million
► Closed a $1.2 million seed investment on behalf of a start-up company that brought an innovative bicycle helmet to market
► Led the acquisition of a beverage company for an investment firm and its affiliated family-office fund, and provided ongoing general corporate advice and problemsolving insights
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+ Sophisticated and collaborative corporate offerings including mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, executive compensation, private equity and venture capital, emerging companies, securities and SEC, and technology transactions
+ Large enough to handle even the most sophisticated corporate transactions, while providing partner-level attention to every matter
“I HAVE REFERRED A NUMBER OF PEOPLE TO THEM. THEY ARE AN IDEAL MIX OF LARGE-FIRM RESOURCES AND CAPABILITIES AND SMALL-FIRM FOCUS. THEY UNDERSTAND THAT I AM HERE TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND MOVE MY BUSINESS FORWARD.”
+ Viewed as long-term partners and trusted advisors due to our high-value counsel and tailored results
► Completed a major refinancing for a leading consulting services provider valued in excess of $500 million
CORPORATE FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY
► Worked with a natural gas pipeline company to gain approval and permitting of a gas compressor station, including advising on third-party objections and representing them in air permit litigation before the Environmental Hearing Board
► Successfully represented a midstream natural gas company on permitting and land use issues on the construction of new pipelines and related compressor stations to serve Marcellus Shale gas wells
STRENGTHS
► Advised a major financial institution in energy financing projects, including conducting due diligence regarding real estate, environmental, reclamation and title issues
+ First-hand technical, regulatory and litigation expertise on all sides of environmental regulation and enforcement to help clients meet their business goals within environmental standards
ENVIRONMENTAL
+ Handled hundreds of cases before administrative tribunals and other state and federal regulatory agencies
+ Ranked National Tier One in the 2021 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report for Environmental Law
EXPERIENCE
“I AM ALWAYS AMAZED AT THE DEPTH OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY. THE WORK IS ALWAYS TOP NOTCH, AND THEY NEVER MISS ANY DETAILS. THAT’S WHY MY COMPANY KEEPS COMING BACK OVER AND OVER AGAIN.” BIPC.COM/ENVIRONMENTAL
► Represented more than 40 companies as common counsel on US EPA’s claim for past cost and performance of clean-up with respect to a Superfund site, significantly reducing the clients’ costs and remediation requirements
+ Adept in all areas of environmental counseling and litigation including solid waste, air, water, mineral resources and renewable energy
EXPERIENCE
► Strong reputation as lobbying process experts
“FACED WITH CONGRESSIONAL LANGUAGE THAT WOULD HAVE UNDERMINED YEARS OF GROWTH AND OUR STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN, WE TURNED TO BUCHANAN. THEY IMMEDIATELY FORMED A CLEAR STRATEGY AND SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED ON OUR BEHALF, ALLOWING US TO ADVANCE OUR VISION.”
► Leverage our connections and understanding of political and business issues to bring demonstrated value to our clients
+ Led a defense-related emerging technology corporation’s entry into the federal marketplace, resulting in numerous security pilot projects with federal agencies, partnerships with prime contractors and a multimillion-dollar contract on a high visibility project
► Team includes former high-ranking national and state government officials with deep connections on both sides of the aisle
► Unique government relations team that’s both broad and deep, and fully embedded within a national law firm to help clients overcome ever-changing legislative and administrative challenges at the federal, state and local levels
+ Successfully blocked inclusion of language in a major Congressional appropriations bill that would have prevented our client from developing a major offshore wind energy project and opening the door for future industry-wide wind developments
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+ Helped to establish a citizen communications program with the federal government for use during a national crisis and created a project with an international call center to fulfill this need
+ Helped a biotechnology firm gain multiple noncompetitive contracts with the federal government from early discovery to advanced development funding
STRENGTHS
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & PUBLIC POLICY
+ Patent Trial and Appeal Board Practice (PTAB) rated among the Top 5 Most Effective in Representing Patent Owners and Top 50 BestPerforming Law Firms overall according to the Patexia Report
INTELLECTUAL
+ Deep experience as former scientists, engineers, USPTO examiners and in-house IP legal counsel
EXPERIENCE
STRENGTHS
+ Ranked National Tier One in IP Litigation, Patent Law and Patent Litigation in the 2021 U.S. NewsBest Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report
► Obtained district court and Federal Circuit Court of Appeals victory over Coca-Cola for inventorship on unique polymer-bottle-gas-barrier technology for our client
► Successfully represented an inter-oral scanning technology and dental alignment company on a multitude of Inter Partes Reviews before the PTAB
“THEY ARE NOT ONLY VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE, BUT ALSO VERY AWARE OF REAL LIFE BUSINESS ISSUES AND PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS. THE FIRM IS THE BEST EVER FOR IP MATTERS INVOLVING LICENSING AND UNFAIR COMPETITION.”
► Victorious in a Federal Circuit landmark case securing patent protection for a Nobel Prizewinning gene-silencing technology; preventing a precedent that would have made invoking interference proceedings more difficult for patent applicants
+ 9,000+ active trademark registrations; 1,100+ patents issued annually; close to 7,000 patents in active prosecution and 250+ IP district court litigations in the last 7 years
PROPERTY
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► Won a five-year trademark battle on behalf of a financial services client before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board that found unanimously to dismiss the cancellation in its entirety, allowing our client to maintain its registrations on all its services
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► Served as a “24/7 Rapid Response Team” for any HR issues that arose at a hospitality client’s 1,400+ locations across all of its many brands
+ Full-service expertise and robust practice areas encompassing all facets of labor and employment law
+ Custom-tailored teams entrenched in our clients’ businesses proactively anticipate and address needs and deliver value and efficiency through process optimization, legal project management and knowledge management
► Successfully persuaded the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania to enter judgment in favor of a regional healthcare provider client in a case alleging age and disability discrimination
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
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► Defeated a petition filed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to the Department of Labor seeking certification of group eligibility for worker adjustment assistance for a freight railroad client
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+ Ranked National Tier One in Labor & Employment Litigation in the 2021 U.S. NewsBest Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report
► Secured summary judgment on behalf of a private research university client in a case involving Family and Medical Leave Act retaliation and wrongful termination
“THE CLIENT SERVICE IS WONDERFUL. EVERY TIME WE HAVE ENGAGED THEM, THEY HAVE COME THROUGH. THEY ARE RESPONSIVE AND THE OUTCOME IS EFFECTIVE.”
+ Nearly 75% of our Labor & Employment professionals are from diverse
EXPERIENCE
STRENGTHS
► Defended international automobile manufacturer in class action claims alleging rotating assembly defects and Takata airbag recalls (the largest recall in U.S. automotive history)
STRENGTHS
► Secured a “historic” bench decree, granting a Petition for a Cy Pres Award of the trust income from a trust to fund an “Early Childhood Education Initiative”
LITIGATION
► Defending global healthcare solutions company in opioid litigation
EXPERIENCE
+ History of ground-breaking appellate decisions, including reversal of large verdicts
+ Proven ability to act as national coordinating counsel
“THEY ARE TRIAL-TESTED AND THEIR SERVICES ARE SECOND TO NONE. BUCHANAN CAN BE AGGRESSIVE, IF NEED BE, OR USE FINESSE TO GET THE DESIRED RESULTS. THEY HAVE DEPTH WITHIN THEIR LAW FIRM TO COVER ANY MATTER.”
+ Ranked National Tier One in Commercial Litigation in the 2021 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report
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+ Handle high-stakes litigation such as bet-thecompany cases, ground-breaking class actions, multi-district litigation, mass tort and other complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies and arbitration panels
► Designed, implemented and defended comprehensive global compliance programs for numerous clients.
► Represented a developer in a $750 million mixed-use development including, purchase and sale agreements with six different sellers
STRENGTHS
► Guided a national developer in all aspects of the creation of a 3.6M sq. ft. distribution center including; purchase and sale agreements, government relations, zoning text amendment, community benefits agreement, conditional use approval, land development plan approval, community meeting, environmental permitting, traffic impact study, demolition permit and organized labor negotiation
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► Assisted a nationally known REIT to develop a strategic plan – from concept to completion – to buy an iconic, historic building out of bankruptcy and undertake a $100 million renovation
+ Deep relationships with federal, state and local elected officials, zoning boards, planning commissions, municipal officers and community groups to anticipate and overcome barriers
+ Ranked National Tier One in Real Estate in the 2021 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report
REAL ESTATE
+ Partner to some of the nation’s most active real estate developers, investors, brokers and largest financial institutions, handling highprofile, sophisticated real estate deals in all 50 states
+ Extensive experience guiding developments involving opportunity zones, tax increment financing, neighborhood improvement districts, transit-related infrastructure and similar government-related financing tools
EXPERIENCE
► Provided due diligence advice and counseling on all real estate, environmental permitting and regulatory approvals for a lending group to authorize debt financing of natural gas-fired power plant projects in excess of $2 to $3 billion in each capital expenditure
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Secured a tax refund for a global pharmaceutical company after convincing the Board of Finance & Revenue that a tax assessment against the company violated the U.S. Constitution
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foreign national’s federal estate tax return STRENGTHS + Strong focus on business and international tax, wealth and succession planning, nonprofit organizations and tax controversy + Serve as Technical Directors of the Bloomberg Tax Portfolios, intrinsically involved with the production and oversight of portfolio content for more than 50 years + Ranked National Tier One in Tax Law in the 2021 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” report + National thought leaders in leveraging Opportunity Zones legislation “BUCHANAN IS A WONDERFUL FIRM TO WORK WITH AND EXTREMELY RESPONSIVE. THEIR BUSINESS ACUMEN IS OUTSTANDING, AND THEY MAKE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND THEIR CLIENT, NOT ONLY FROM A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE, BUT ALSO FROM A PERSONAL ONE.” BIPC.COM/TAX
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Created numerous COVID-19-related “employee relief funds” for hospitality, healthcare and charitable organizations, including creating legal entities, obtaining tax-exempt status and handling administration of funds
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