Business Better Ballard Spahr LLP
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Business leaders are striving to keep their workplaces healthy and productive, tackle issues of equity, and address unprecedented economic challenges. Succeeding in this ever-changing environment requires grit and ingenuity. Welcome to Business Better, a podcast that helps businesses navigate the new normal.
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Tax Audits, Investigations, and Global Enforcement: A Conversation with IRS Special Agent Jonathan Schnatz
In this episode, we are joined by Special Agent Jonathan Schnatz, Senior Analyst with IRS Criminal Investigation. Special Agent Schnatz will discuss his work with an international law enforcement and tax compliance group, and how that work directly impacts U.S. businesses and individuals.
Peter Hardy and Chris Jones, co-leaders of Ballard Spahr's Tax Controversy team, are joined by team member Siana Danch to lead this discussion. -
Strategic Partnership and Company-Building Investments – A Conversation with Prairie Capital
In today’s episode, we’re joined by D.J. Lipke, a Principal at Prairie Capital. Prairie Capital is a private equity firm that has provided businesses with thought partnership and strategic guidance for over two decades.
Jeffrey Fickes, Co-Leader of the Private Equity Group, hosts the discussion. -
Cyber Adviser – Financial Services 2024 Privacy and Cybersecurity Preview
This episode is part of our Cyber Adviser series, where we discuss emerging issues in the world of privacy and data security.
The privacy and cybersecurity landscape is evolving in the financial sector, from more specific data security reporting requirements, to potential data subject rights and the use of artificial intelligence. Today, our lawyers will highlight key developments and provide practical insights on how to stay ahead of the regulatory, litigation, and hacker threats.
Greg Szewczyk, Leader of Ballard Spahr’s Privacy and Data Security Group, and Sarah Dannecker, an Associate in the Privacy and Data Security Group, host the discussion. -
Investing in the New Mainstream Economy: A Conversation with Palladium Equity Partners
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Meahgan O’Grady Martin, Head of Business Development at Palladium Equity Partners. Palladium is a private investment firm that targets opportunities in the middle-market, with a focus on companies in the U.S. Hispanic market, founder- and family-owned businesses, and companies with accretive M&A opportunities.
Jeffrey Fickes, Co-Leader of the Private Equity Group, hosts the discussion. -
Distressed Office Buildings: A Look at Workout and Enforcement
Realigning an underperforming property and its attendant financing takes a high degree of detailed knowledge not only of the particular building, but the market and industry as a whole. In this episode, five members of our national Distressed Office Buildings team share their perspectives on the key considerations office building owners and their lenders should focus on as they take stock of their particular situation.
Dominic De Simone, who co-chairs our national Finance Department, leads this discussion. Dom is joined by Brian Schulman, Raymond Quaglia, William Wassweiler, and Karla Vehrs, whom together have decades of cumulative experience in real estate workouts and enforcement. -
Investing in Consumer Brands – A Conversation with SBJ Capital
In this episode, we’re joined by Porter Hall, a Principal at SBJ Capital. SBJ Capital is a private investment firm with a focus on lower middle-market consumer, business services, and healthcare services companies. They provide strategic advice, domain expertise, and flexible solutions to support the value-creation goals of entrepreneurs, owners, and management teams.
Jeffrey Fickes, Co-Leader of the Private Equity Group, hosts the discussion.