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Please join us in congratulating Thomas Hohenstein on being named to Missouri Lawyers Media's The POWER List: Construction Law 2026: https://lnkd.in/gXtvvB8t.

The Administration is using Section 232 in a new way, and it's not merely just to raise duties, but to reshape pharmaceutical sourcing, pricing and manufacturing strategy. A new proclamation imposes a default 100% tariff on patented pharmaceuticals, APIs and key starting materials, effective beginning July 31 and September 29, 2026. With enforcement and audits expected, companies should treat this as the start of a broader compliance and restructuring cycle. Deanna Okun, Lydia Pardini, Dominic Bianchi and Jane C. Dempsey break down what to know and what to do next: https://lnkd.in/gFyKa_Xe.

In order to fill a gap in ex parte practice, the USPTO will now allow patent owners a limited, front-end opportunity to weigh in before the Office decides whether a reexamination request raises a substantial new question of patentability, effective for requests filed on or after April 5, 2026. Read on for key timing requirements, scope limitations and strategic considerations for patent owners from Suni Sukduang, Pat Muffo, James Murphy and Ryan Murphy: https://lnkd.in/gyZxnkYf.

Providing the latest and most relevant content for direct lending funds, BDCs and their bank funding partners, we are proud to be a sponsor of DealCatalyst's upcoming U.S. Private Credit Industry Conference on Direct Lending and are excited to have Harsha Sekar, Jillian Luby, Stacie Cargill, Brett Goodman, David J. Karp, Rachel Tenin and Mark Joachim heading to Nashville April 16-17: https://lnkd.in/g6E7Vqnm.

The U.S. Court of International Trade amended its prior orders to clarify that International Emergency Economic Powers Act refunds reach all duties imposed under the relevant Executive Orders – including tariffs on Brazil and India, the fentanyl tariffs, and the reciprocal tariffs – and that refunds are available even for finally liquidated entries. Deanna Okun, Lydia Pardini, Dominic Bianchi and Jane C. Dempsey give an update on the refund process, U.S. Customs and Border Protection's guidance on dutiable metal content valuation and next steps for importers: https://lnkd.in/gMBw-Q2f.

Congratulations to our client Eat Mezcla Inc., on their $9.5 Million Series B Financing. Mezcla creates plant-based bars that taste like treats, but function like protein bars. Our Venture Capital and Emerging Growth Companies team involved in the transaction included David Cykiert, Nicola DeVita, Blair Wigney and Cole Anthony: https://lnkd.in/gc6pPBMy.

Confidence in trial comes from preparation and experience, which is why we're excited to have 16 of our professionals come together next week for our 2026 Trial Academy. Over four days, they will engage in hands-on training designed to strengthen core trial skills, from witness examinations to persuasive advocacy, through real-time feedback and practice in a courtroom setting. We are proud to support their continued development and look forward to seeing how they apply their insights from the program.

We recently represented BrightSpring Health Services, a leading provider of home and community-based pharmacy and health care services for complex populations, in their sale of ResCare Community Living to Sevita, a provider of home and community-based specialty health care. Our team involved in this matter was led by Health Care Mergers & Acquisitions Co-Chair Andrew Voss with Peter Eggers and Kevin Hogan, and included support from Matthew Lin, Elizabeth Gross, Brook Bailey, Arindam Kar, Elizabeth Earl Bray, Jim Wotruba, Matthew Smith and Dylan Ilario, as well as numerous other attorneys and paralegals across the firm: https://lnkd.in/gzFAJ5CF.

Our Washington, D.C. office recorded Episode 24 of In-House Influence with the ACC National Capital Region and their Leadership Academy. This episode features Todd Blair, Vice President & Assistant General Counsel at CoreSite; Patricia Donkor, Senior Corporate Counsel at Steampunk, Inc,: and Herrin Hopper, Associate General Counsel at the Truth Initiative Foundation.   Thank you to Shareholder Philip Feigen and Associate Suzanne Bassett for co-hosting the event. The podcast is available on iTunes, Podomatic and Spotify. Listen to it here: https://lnkd.in/gAxPvvjJ.   #inhouseinfluence #inhousecounsel

This March, our team had the opportunity to attend the Hispanic National Bar Association's 2026 Corporate Counsel Conference, an energizing gathering of leaders dedicated to advancing the legal profession. We’re especially proud to celebrate L. Maverick Flowers for earning a place among this year’s 40 Under 40 honorees. Additionally, we had the privilege of attending Iliana L. Peters’ panel discussion on best practices to protect company data and advise clients through a threat. Grateful to be part of such an impactful event. #HNBA #CCC2026