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Keeping you current to Focus BetterClient Success: Port X Logistics Announces Partnership with U.S. Multimodal Group03/20/2023
David A. Hughes Discusses Taxation of Gains from the Sale of Interests in Pass-Through Entities03/15/2023
State tax partnership law is seeing an increased focus on what happens when a nonresident owner of a partnership or LLC sells his or her ownership interest. David A. Hughes discusses this emerging topic with Law360 and shares his insights on investee apportionment.
David Hughes Elected Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel03/09/2023
Congratulations David Hughes for being elected a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel! David was selected for his extraordinary accomplishments and demonstration of a high standard of excellence and ethical performance in tax law.
Congratulations to HMB Attorneys Named to 2023 Leading Lawyers02/21/2023
Congratulations to Jeralyn H. Baran, Keith H. Berk, Aaron L.Hammer, Jeffrey H. Hechtman, James L. Jerue and Jeffrey A. Zaluda for being named 2023 Leading Lawyers! Only lawyers who are most often recommended by their peers and later approved by the Leading Lawyers Advisory Board …
HMB Welcomes Eric M. Hampton to its Real Estate Group02/08/2023
HMB is pleased to welcome Eric M. Hampton as an Associate in its Real Estate Group.
Client Success: Chowly Announces Acquisition of Digital Ordering Company Koala02/07/2023
HMB would like to congratulate Sterling Douglass and the entire Chowly team on its acquisition of Koala, a guest experience platform that empowers restaurant brands to elevate their digital ordering experience across web, app and kiosk.
Aaron L. Hammer Named Legal Advisor of the Year: 17th Annual Turnaround Awards02/06/2023
Congratulations Aaron L. Hammer on being named Legal Advisor of the Year by The M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards! Aaron was selected for outstanding track record of successful transactions and lifelong contributions to the turnaround industry.
Congratulations to HMB Attorneys Selected to 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists01/30/2023
HMB is proud to announce that Jeralyn H. Baran, Richard M. Horwood, Jeffrey A. Zaluda, Marla M. Izbicky and Scott M. Kaplan have been selected to the 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Congratulations to our team!
HMB Welcomes Eric J. Genin to its Real Estate Group01/26/2023
HMB is pleased to welcome Eric J. Genin who joins the firm as Partner in its growing Real Estate Practice.
Jordan M. Goodman Discusses North Carolina’s Decision Regarding Quad Graphics’ Sales Tax12/28/2022
North Carolina’s Supreme Court recently upheld a sales tax assessment on Wisconsin-based Quad Graphics’ sales into the state, finding that U.S. Supreme Court precedent would have required use tax to be levied instead was no longer valid. HMB’s Jordan M. Goodman discusses the ruling with …
HMB Names Samantha K. Breslow, Jamie L. Ross and Lisa A. Rothstein as Partner12/20/2022
HMB Legal Counsel is pleased to announce three new partners across HMB’s State and Local Tax, Real Estate and Business and Finance Groups, effective January 1, 2023. Samantha K. Breslow has been elevated from Associate and Jamie L. Ross and Lisa A. Rothstein, having previously …
Client Success: HMB Obtains Appellate Court Judgment, Sets Important Precedent for Chicago Lease Transaction Tax12/16/2022
HMB’s litigation team, David S. Ruskin and Julianne M. Dailey, and State and Local Tax attorney, David A. Hughes, began their representation of PACCAR in late 2019 when RN Acquisition, LLC filed a complaint alleging breach of contract and seeking a declaratory judgment arising from …
Client Success: HMB Represents Golden Tech in Sale to The Purple Guys11/23/2022
HMB would like to congratulate Golden Tech on a successful sale to The Purple Guys, a leading provider of managed IT services. Since 1996, Golden Tech has offered customized managed IT, cloud, security and consulting services to business owners in the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland …
Client Success: Svoboda Capital Partners LLC Exits Investment in Clarion Healthcare, LLC11/14/2022
HMB congratulates Svoboda Capital Partners on its investment exit in Clarion Healthcare, LLC, which has been acquired by Lumanity, a global leader in accelerating and optimizing patient access to medical advances. Svoboda Capital was represented by Jeffrey A. Hechtman, Brett M. Winterstein, Elise Anderson, Ryan …
HMB Named To U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2023 “Best Law Firms”11/03/2022
We are pleased to announce that HMB earned top recognition by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in 2023.
David A. Hughes Discusses Maryland’s Digital Advertising Tax Ruling with Tax Notes10/21/2022
A Maryland Circuit Court judge recently struck down the state’s tax on digital advertising services. David A. Hughes told Tax Notes, “The judge, to her credit, took a more holistic view and said advertising is advertising, and if Maryland chooses not to tax traditional advertising, …
Client Success: HMB Represents MXOtech in Sale to Ntiva10/07/2022
HMB would like to congratulate MOXtech and its founder Joanna Mirov on the successful sale to Ntiva, a leading provider of managed IT and Security services. Founded in 2005, MXOtech helps clients achieve their business and organizational goals by providing the right mix of technology, …
HMB Announces 2023 Practice Group Chairs10/03/2022
HMB is pleased to announce that Jenna E. Stein has been elevated to Practice Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Group. She will oversee coaching, planning economic oversight, positioning and recruitment for the group.
Client Success: Bridge Money Raises $5.8MM In Seed Funding09/29/2022
HMB would like to congratulate Bridge Money and its founder Lalit Janak on the successful closing of their $5.8 million seed funding round. Founded in 2019, Bridge is a first-of-its-kind fintech company focused exclusively on boosting the asset side of the ledger for over 100 …
Jordan M. Goodman Discusses Pennsylvania Court Ruling with Law36009/13/2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue cannot pursue back taxes from certain third-party sellers that had inventory stored in the state as part of the fulfillment by Amazon program. Jordan M. Goodman discusses this recent decision with Law360 and says the ruling appears to be a …
Christopher T. Lutz Discusses Michigan Tax Tribunal’s Ruling Held Under A Post-Wayfair Analysis08/31/2022
The Michigan Tax Tribunal recently ruled that a holding company does not owe city income tax because it does not have substantial nexus with Detroit. Christopher T. Lutz was happy to see the tribunal take the approach he has been advocating for post-Wayfair.
HMB is Proud to Have 11 Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in America08/18/2022
HMB is proud to announce that 11 attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.
HMB Welcomes Jennifer F. Kuzminski And Alyssa J. Karpinski To Its Private Client, Trusts And Estates Group07/26/2022
HMB is pleased to welcome Jennifer Kuzminski and Alyssa Karpinski to its Private Client, Trusts and Estates group.
David A. Hughes Discusses Apple’s Settlement with Law36007/25/2022
After years of legal back-and-forth, Apple has settled its challenge against Chicago’s amusement tax. David A. Hughes discusses Apple’s settlement with Law360 and says businesses that had hoped this case would shed light on how the tax might apply to their services will be left …
Jordan M. Goodman Shares His Thoughts on the Interpretation of P.L. 86-27207/15/2022
In “Top 5 State & Local Tax Policies Of 2022” by Law360, Jordan M. Goodman shares his thoughts on the Multistate Tax Commission’s interpretation of P.L. 86-272. Jordan says, “I’m not an engineer, but it just seems to me that there’s no difference between what …