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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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Thompson Hine lawyers Brian L. Gaj and Cassandra W. Borchers recently published<strong> “</strong>The Updated QPAM Exemption in Practice<strong>”</strong> on Bloomberg Law.

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Earlier this year, the Department of Labor (DOL) published “Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Class Exemption 84-14 for Transactions Determined by Independent Qualified Professional Asset Managers (the QPAM Exemption).” Brian and Cassandra’s article provides essential insights into mastering the QPAM exemption for investment attorneys and investment managers, banks, and others who invest plan assets as defined in Section 3(42) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and DOL regulations.

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<a href="https://www.bloomberglaw.com/external/document/X3ITSNLK000000/retirement-benefits-professional-perspective-the-updated-qpam-ex" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View the article on Bloomberg Law.</a>

https://admin.thompsonhine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/The-Updated-QPAM-Exemption-in-Practice-Thompson-Hine-LLP.pdf