Mr. Blume heads the firm’s Business Practice Group. He has over 25 years of experience representing businesses ranging from start-up ventures to public companies on a wide array of issues, including formation, venture capital financings, public and private offerings, and joint ventures. He also is actively engaged in advising broker-dealers and investment advisers on regulatory compliance issues, including SEC and state enforcement matters. Mr. Blume is a frequent lecturer on these and other topics for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute.
Corporate and Securities Law / Investment Management and Financial Services
Initial Public Offering of two Mutual Funds, including all SEC and state registration filings.
Representation of senior officers of public company in major SEC investigation.
Merger of two SEC-registered investment companies.
Numerous proxy solicitations on behalf of issuers and shareholders of publicly traded investment companies and other financial services companies.
Representation of Independent Directors and Audit Committees of Investment Management Companies.
Representation of investment advisers and broker-dealers in SEC and state securities commission audits.
Numerous private placements of securities and other venture financings on behalf of issuers, including a major Pennsylvania-based broker-dealer.
Negotiation of leveraged-lease transactions with Japanese banks on behalf of major integrated steel manufacturer.
Private Equity, Hedge Funds and Commodity Pools
Experience in the fund formation area includes the formation of numerous private funds through U.S. and international securities offerings, representing funds and investors in the preparation and negotiation of fund formation and investment documents, and restructuring the terms of existing investment funds.
Established a variety of private investment vehicles, including on- and off-shore hedge funds and private equity funds.
Experience in the private equity area includes representing venture capital and private equity firms in early- and later-stage financings, restructurings, and other transactions.
Experience includes the formation and on-going represenation of privately-offered commodity pool investment funds.
Non-Profit Corporations
Co-Solicitor: Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority, Allegheny County Residential Finance Authority, Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority, and the Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority.
Counsel to several private, independent schools and to their tax-exempt foundation arms.
Counsel to a health-care foundation.
Real Estate
Representation of non-profit corporations in a wide array of zoning and land-use matters.
Ongoing representation of a national food distributor in multi-state lease and mortgage financings.
Representation of developers in joint ventures and real estate limited partnerships.
