J.S. Held LLC

Greenwashing poses significant risks to companies and their stakeholders, from reputational damage and legal consequences to financial burdens and distrust. Today's General Counsel shares an article featuring insights from J.S. Held on, “Unmasking Greenwashing: Avoiding Potentially Disruptive Practices.” Our experts detail types of greenwashing— including false claims, vague terminology, and misleading visuals—and emphasize the importance of transparent, evidence-backed environmental reporting. With regulations constantly evolving, companies must prioritize authenticity to protect their reputation and foster sustainable growth. To learn more about identifying and preventing greenwashing, visit: https://lnkd.in/gSb_7d93 #50andForward #Greenwashing #Sustainability

The Angolan government aims to privatize state-owned oil giant Sonangol via IPO by 2026 but faces significant hurdles, sparking doubts about meeting its ambitious privatization program deadline. After her recent trip to Angola, Africa-focused strategic advisory expert Anna Westwell shared insights on the situation with PE Media Network. She noted that while the IPO plan is domestically popular, several critical steps are required before investors can gain full confidence in the process, including a necessary capital injection and structural reforms. For more insights on investing in Angola, please reach out to Anna at?[email protected]. #50andForward #GlobalMarkets #Sonangol #Angola

We are excited to announce the asset acquisition of Luttrell Wegis LLP, led by Mark Luttrell and Jason Wegis. The Luttrell Wegis team is composed of approximately 40 professionals who deliver specialized forensic accounting and business valuation services in family law and other civil litigation matters. Their areas of expertise include valuation & division of property, child & spousal support, asset valuation, corporate dissolution, shareholder disputes, financial investigations, economic damages, settlement consultation, discovery assistance, expert testimony, and proprietary asset tracing expertise. The Luttrell Wegis team will join our Economic Damages & Valuations practice, led by David Weiner, and further our ability to advise high-net-worth individuals and legal counsel in family law and other civil litigation matters. To learn more, view the press release at: https://lnkd.in/eTX79b94

As part of our 50th Anniversary celebration, leaders throughout the firm are sharing stories that reflect on their experiences at J.S. Held and how the industry and different departments have evolved over the years. This month, Sean Donohue, Senior Executive Vice President & Advisory Services Division Leader, shares more about the formation and focus of J.S. Held’s Construction Advisory and Surety Consulting practices, the strength of our experts and culture, the firm’s Military Hiring Initiative and Veterans Network, and guiding principles for future growth. #50andForward

We are proud to announce that Brian Gleason, CTP, Senior Managing Director in our Strategic Advisory practice, has been elected Global President-Elect of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA) for 2025. Brian brings nearly three decades of industry experience – having managed or participated in more than 300 turnaround engagements – to his role as TMA Global President-Elect. Leveraging an operationally focused approach to turnaround management and restructuring, Brian serves in pivotal interim management roles, including Chief Restructuring Officer, among other executive positions, as an Independent Board Member, and as a trusted advisor guiding companies and their stakeholders through complex business challenges and executing plans for long-term value creation. To learn more about the dedicated and entrepreneurial experts like Brian who deliver J.S. Held’s turnaround and restructuring solutions, visit: https://lnkd.in/eViXs4_t #50andForward #TurnaroundManagement #Restructuring

We are proud to support the upcoming ICC Arbitration Miami Conference on International Arbitration. This year’s conference will kick off with a training day on December 1, where construction advisory expert Wiley Wright will participate in a panel on “An Introduction to Interest – From an Economic Perspective,” which will cover key topics, including interest rates, currency, exchange rates, and inflation. If you’re attending the conference, be sure to stop by our stand to connect with Viktor Warkentin, Jose Fouz, Gilberto Regal, PMP, PMI-SP, Megan Miller, JAIME VALENCIANO, Emmanuel Cruz, PE, PSP, PMP, and Wiley throughout the event. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/gYKE5agN #FindYourExpert #50YearsOfInsights #50andForward #ICCMIA

Fraud has become a significant threat globally, with its impact extending across the private and public sectors. Maintaining financial stability and trust requires strict vigilance and proactive, comprehensive anti-fraud strategies. As companies and communities come together for #InternationalFraudAwarenessWeek, J.S. Held accounting dispute resolution and investigations expert Akhlaq Ahmed shares key considerations for organizations to mitigate the risk of fraud: “The old adage that ‘prevention is better than cure’ is undeniable. Organizations should actively seek proactive strategies to protect themselves from fraud risk, safeguarding both their assets and reputation.” For more on Akhlaq’s background and to view his contact information, visit: https://lnkd.in/eAbmih2U #50andForward #Fraud #FraudAwareness

Platform and add-on acquisitions hold great promise and expectations, but also come with significant investment risk. There are unique financial, operational, strategic, and transactional factors throughout the investment lifecycle that influence the success of an acquisition and the overall enterprise. We leverage specialized operations, integration, finance, investment banking, accounting, technical, and scientific expertise to help investors navigate complex investment decisions, identify and capitalize on business opportunities, and protect their investments. To learn more about how we advise investors, visit: https://lnkd.in/gmFWBqxS #50andForward #Investors #mergersandacquisitions

As Chair of the Board of Regents for the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), J.S. Held forensic accounting and economic damages expert Natalie Lewis, CPA/CFF, CFE, delivered insights on recognizing the impact of bias and emotional intelligence during investigations at the 35th Annual ACFE Global Fraud Conference. As companies and communities come together for #InternationalFraudAwarenessWeek, Natalie shares essential steps for companies to take when initiating a fraud investigation: https://lnkd.in/ezKbjUfq #50andForward #Fraud #FraudAwareness

PATENT PORTFOLIO FOR SALE Ocean Tomo Transactions announces the sale of the world’s largest perovskite quantum dot (QD) IP portfolio, related know-how, and manufacturing assets by Avantama AG. This global portfolio of 220+ assets covers innovations (including processes, compositions, formulations, films, and devices) for the commercialization of semiconductor nanoparticle and QD inks and films, essential for perovskite solar cells, SWIR sensors, and LCD, QD-OLED, QD-microLED, and QD-EL displays. Please direct sample material requests to Chris Bruce at [email protected].