Holland & Knight Legal Podcast

Healthcare real estate rewards lawyers who understand the business strategy behind the asset, not just the documents that close the deal. In this episode of "Counsel That Cares," Morgan Ribeiro, a director in Holland & Knight's Healthcare Section, speaks with John Bryant, the recently retired general counsel of Healthcare Realty Trust, about the evolution of outpatient care, risk management in lar...

Strategic seed capital works best when investors help founders see what their technology can become - not just what it does today. In this episode of "The Innovation Imperative," Patrick Driscoll and Partner Bradley Van Buren speak with Dr. Gopal Chopra, founding partner of Validare Capital, about how his background as a neurosurgeon, entrepreneur and investor informs the firm's approach to early-...

Major cities have been competing for residents, investment and talent by pairing bold planning with predictable rules, and the District of Columbia is no exception. Land use attorney Kyrus Freeman and Washington, D.C., Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Nina Albert discuss how the District is working to revitalize downtown, expand housing production and use public-sector tools to a...

La devolución del impuesto al valor agregado (IVA) por la compra de vehículos híbridos y eléctricos puede marcar una diferencia económica relevante, pero exige un trámite técnico y bien sustentado. Edwin Cortés, socio, y María Alejandra Pedraza, abogada de derecho tributario, conversan sobre el origen y funcionamiento de este beneficio tributario, que fue establecido dentro de la política de trans...

Companies waiting for the U.S. tariff landscape to settle are misreading the moment. The better move is to engage now, while comment windows and negotiations remain open. In this episode of "Global Markets Policy & Power," International Trade attorney Molly O'Casey hosts trade policy and litigation attorneys Ashley Akers and Patrick Childress and Senior Policy Advisors Peter Tabor and Liz Cordova...

For companies eyeing Venezuela, the loudest signal from Washington is not the lifting of sanctions but the deliberate pace at which it is happening. In this episode of "Global Markets Policy & Power," Senior Policy Advisor Beth Viola and Partners Jim Noe and Ambassador Nathan Sales discuss how the White House and U.S. Departments of the Treasury, State and Energy are coordinating policy toward Ven...

Clinical independence is not a checkbox; it is the foundation that determines whether a healthcare platform can grow sustainably while adhering to the mandate to serve patients. In this episode of "Counsel That Cares," Healthcare Transactions attorney John Saran and oral and maxillofacial surgeon Robert "Bobby" McNeill discuss the increasing focus on the intersection of private equity investment a...

Los inversionistas y desarrolladores latinoamericanos buscan la seguridad legal para acompañar las oportunidades de negocio. En este conversación, Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz, socia y sublíder de la Práctica Inmobiliaria con sede en Miami, y Esteban García-Jiméno, abogado inmobiliario con sede en Colombia, comparten sus experiencias asesorando a clientes internacionales en relación con su entrada en...

El ataque del 11 de septiembre de 2001 en la ciudad de Nueva York cambió las vidas de muchas personas, especialmente para las familias de las víctimas. Tras la tragedia, surgieron consideraciones y preguntas éticas en torno al proceso de tasación de perjuicios para compensar a estas familias. En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", Edwin Cortés, socio, y Anna Catalina Pérez, abogada corpo...

California's housing reforms have given developers new leverage, but they have not eliminated the legal and economic barriers to building homes. In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," West Coast Land Use and Environment attorney Kevin Ashe speaks with his fellow land use lawyers Daniel Golub and Ryan Leaderman about how state laws such as the Housing Accountability Act (HAA), Housing Eleme...

A successful business improvement district (BID) requires more than a strong vision; it needs the right mix of market conditions, political support and community trust. Land use attorney Kyrus Freeman and Soul of the City BID Founder Monica Ray discuss the formation of Washington, D.C.'s, 13th BID, which serves the Congress Heights, Washington Highlands and Bellevue neighborhoods in Ward 8. Ms. Ra...

¿Es posible borrar su huella digital sin que el internet la converse? Edwin Cortés, socio, y Anna Catalina Pérez, abogada de derecho comercial, conversan sobre el llamado "derecho al olvido" y sus implicaciones legales en el entorno digital, explorando este aspecto del marco normativo colombiano que permite que los consumidores soliciten la eliminación o desindexación de contenidos en motores de b...

What does it take to scale a founder-led business without losing focus, culture or momentum? In this episode of "The Innovation Imperative," Patrick Driscoll is joined by Partner Cliff DeGroot and Allie Persitz, an entrepreneur, operator and investor, for a candid conversation on building and scaling founder-led businesses. Drawing on her experience growing Dynamic Events and founding Hubb, Ms. Pe...

Tax structure at acquisition can determine whether a global family's U.S. real estate investment preserves value or creates avoidable exposure for years to come. Real Estate attorney Shawn Amuial joins Private Wealth Services and Tax attorneys Sean Tevel and Logan Gans to discuss how global families should structure U.S. real estate investments before closing. They stress that investors who buy fi...

Sanctions relief in Venezuela may create new opportunities, but it does not lessen the cost of compliance failures. In this episode of "Global Markets, Policy and Power," Partners Stephanie Connor and Andres Fernandez examine how the Office of Foreign Assets Control's (OFAC) 2026 Venezuela general licenses are operating in practice for companies and financial institutions, with a focus on due dili...

Los protocolos de familia son mucho más que un documento: Son una herramienta preventiva y estratégica para orientar la relación entre la familia y su empresa, anticiparse a tensiones y proteger el legado a largo plazo. Edwin Cortés, socio, y Diana Serrano, abogada corporativa, explican de manera clara y práctica la estructura típica de un protocolo, incluyendo órganos como la asamblea de familia,...

Venezuela's evolving geopolitical landscape presents both risks and opportunities for investors, but how can companies effectively assess them? In the debut episode of the "Global Markets, Policy and Power" podcast, Holland & Knight Chief International Officer George Mencio, Senior Policy Advisor Beth Viola and Partner Ambassador Nathan Sales examine the country's shifting political and economic e...

Florida's startup ecosystem depends on more than capital; it needs angel investors who can move quickly, share experience and help founders avoid mistakes early. In this episode of "The Innovation Imperative," Patrick Driscoll and Partner Edward Sarnowski speak with Timothy Cartwright about Tamiami Angel Funds, its member-led investment model and the role organized syndicates play in strengthening...

Growth initiatives throughout California municipalities demonstrate how local housing policy can change a city's map while also running up against statewide legislation. In this episode of "Real Estate Law Unlocked," Los Angeles land use attorney Ryan Leaderman speaks with West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman about housing density, housing affordability, transit expansion and the tension between stat...

Successful cross-border business now turns on compliance as much as commerce. In this episode of "Legal Bites," Partners Jessica Brown, Alejandro A. Sánchez Mújica and Oscar Alejandro Quiroz-Chávez examine how recent U.S. cartel designations are changing the legal landscape for American companies operating or investing in Mexico, especially in the agricultural sector. Citing examples from avocado...

False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement in healthcare is accelerating, and providers cannot afford to wait to react until after the government comes calling. In this episode of "Counsel That Cares," litigation attorneys Meredith Auten and Jessica Sievert discuss the U.S. Department of Justice's new National Fraud Enforcement Division, record enforcement recoveries and the sectors drawing the sharpest s...

El arbitraje ejecutivo ofrece varias ventajas, pero también genera inquietudes. En este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos", Edwin Cortés, socio, y María Paula Zarco, abogada de litigios, destacan los beneficios de este mecanismo, tales como su mayor rapidez frente al trámite ejecutivo en la jurisdicción ordinaria y la calidad profesional que aportan los árbitros durante el proceso. También ab...

Real reform begins when lawyers model the values they want the justice system to protect. In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," litigation attorney Dan Small concludes his discussion of pro bono work in Uzbekistan and reflects on a decade spent helping lawyers and judges advance rule-of-law reforms. He highlights the country's shift from a judge-driven, Soviet-style system to one that...

Cross-examination is a key part of the U.S. adversarial system, giving defense counsel one of their most important tools to find the truth and challenge the government. But during litigation attorney Dan Small's pro bono work in Uzbekistan, he encountered lawyers with little to no experience with cross-examination at all. In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook," Mr. Small explains that de...

Telehealth innovation succeeds only when compliance discipline matches the pace of growth. In this episode of Counsel That Cares, Holland & Knight healthcare regulatory attorney Shalyn Watkins and Receptive CEO Amber Gill examine how modern telehealth platforms scale nationwide while navigating fragmented regulations that can differ drastically from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Ms. Gill explains...