J.S. Held
Investors and other capital providers face unprecedented uncertainty caused by rapidly evolving tariff policies. Different countries will have different rates, which will impact due diligence for acquisitions and capital projects. Intellectual property rights and supply chains may also be affected.
In the video below, Brian Gleason, John Peiserich, James E. Malackowski, and Tom Burns – experts See more +
Unprecedented uncertainty brought on by quickly evolving tariff policies is creating challenges and additional considerations for investors and other capital providers. Different countries will have varying tariffs. This will have a major impact on due diligence for acquisitions and capital projects.
In the video below, Brian Gleason, John Peiserich, James E. Malackowski, and Tom Burns – experts in turnaround, supply chain, intellectual property, and political risk – discuss the issues investors should be aware of in this era of shifting tariff policies, including:
* What portfolio management teams should be looking at in forecasts
* Evolving approaches to pre-transaction due diligence
* How to manage additional unexpected costs for capital projects
* Potential risks and opportunities surrounding intellectual property rights and relocation
More About Our Contributors
Brian Gleason, CTP, is a Senior Managing Director at Phoenix Management, a part of J.S. Held. He joined the company as part of J.S. in October 2023. Held acquired Phoenix Management Services. Brian is a Certified Turnaround Professional. He has participated or managed more than 250 turnaround engagements in the past 28 years, using his executive, financial, operational and negotiating skills. He has extensive experience in interim management positions, including CROs, CEOs, COOs, and CFOs of sponsor-backed, publicly reported, and privately held entities. He has served as a board member for many companies, both private and public. He is often called upon to perform these roles when there are significant changes in the company or at the board. In certain circumstances, he represents capital providers directly to advise on operational and restructuring matters for their portfolio companies.
Brian can be reached at brian.gleason@jsheld.com or +1 610 659 8118.
John Peiserich is an Executive Vice President and Practice Lead in J.S. Held’s Environmental, Health & Safety Practice. John has over 30 years’ experience providing consulting and expert services to heavy industry and law firm clients throughout the country. He focuses on Oil & Gas, Energy, and Public Utilities, and serves as an expert witness for arbitration proceedings and state and federal court. He has extensive expertise in evaluating the risk associated with potential or ongoing compliance obligations, developing strategy around these obligations, and working to develop a client-focused approach to compliance. John is a forward-looking client advocate for rulemaking and legislative issues involving energy, environmental, Oil & Gas and related issues. John routinely supports clients in a forward-facing role for rulemaking and legislative issues involving energy, environmental, Oil & Gas, and related issues.
John can be reached at john.peiserich@jsheld.com or +1 504 360 8373.
James E. Malackowski is a Senior Managing Director of Ocean Tomo, a part of J.S. Held. Ocean Tomo offers Financial Expert, Management Consulting, Advisory Services, and Regulatory and Reporting Obligations related to Intellectual Property (IP) and Other Intangible Assets; Corporate Accounting Investigations; Solvency and Restructuring; and Contractual or Competition Disputes. Practice offerings include economic damage calculations, accounting investigations and financial forensics, technology and intangible assets valuations, strategy and risk management consulting as well as mergers and acquisitions. Ocean Tomo Investments Group LLC is a registered broker-dealer and a subsidiary of Ocean Tomo. J.S. With more than 100 locations worldwide, J.S. Held assists clients – corporations, insurers, law firms, governments, and institutional investors – on complex technical, scientific, and financial matters across all assets and value at risk.
James can be reached at james.malackowski@jsheld.com or +1 312 327 4410.
Tom Burns is a Managing Director in J.S. Tom Burns is a Managing Director in J.S. Held’s Global Investigations Practice, where he is the head of US Business Intelligence. He has extensive experience in leading intelligence collection assignments, for financial institutions, law offices, and blue-chip multi-nationals around the globe. Tom supports his clients primarily with discreet pre-transaction diligence; asset-tracing and fact finding research related to global dispute and arbitration; investment strategy development and market entry analysis; and competitive landscape analyses. He also advises c-suites and high-net-worth individuals on their exposure and risk profiles.
