Relationships Are the Core of What We Do

“And through these renewed connections, we can better understand our clients’ positioning...”

2022 was a year of return, recalibration, and perhaps most importantly, reconnection.

While we are fortunate to now be equipped with the skills and knowledge to be effective remotely, we also immensely appreciate the opportunity to embrace and expand those abilities safely in a more personal environment. We are truly grateful to be able to get back together with our clients and colleagues and to hear directly from you about the triumphs, fears, and long-term objectives that have become so much more salient this year. Through these renewed connections, we can better understand our clients’ positioning, leading EBG to develop new, innovative approaches to help organizations weather both macroeconomic and industry-specific changes.

Economic headwinds and new legislation have created uncertainty across all industries, leaving many unsure of the correct course to chart. From increased consumerization in health care and a tapered enthusiasm for transactions to a definitively pro-employee wave of regulation, we have observed a distinct change of direction in many industries. Fortunately, our firm has significantly reinforced its abilities this year to confront these new needs: our attorneys and consultants at EBG Advisors offer exceptional and informed perspectives to help guide critical decision-making, while newly developed resources such as the From Roe to Dobbs 50-state survey and enhanced programs like Halting Harassment® continue to provide guidance in employment and health care through 2023 and beyond.

It is through a collaborative and connected culture across our many practices and offices throughout the United States that EBG continues to provide and improve its far-reaching thought leadership. With major developments in attorney talent and initiatives across the country, and specifically in the Midwest and Southeast, we have strategically identified areas with vibrant growth opportunities for employers, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, hospitality businesses, retailers, and others. Not only has our reach grown geographically, but so has the breadth and depth of our practices, as we commit to new growth in areas such as telehealth, distressed assets, and mental health parity.

This year, we have connected with you to celebrate countless wins and create strategic positioning for many more. Our core values of teamwork, entrepreneurial adaptability, and respect have been foundational to how we form connections in relationships new and old, in person and remotely. While 2022 has presented its share of challenges, we are extremely proud of the client service and firm initiatives described throughout this report. We expect more rapid change in the year ahead, and we are ready to partner with you as you meet those challenges and act on the opportunities presented to your business.

Mark Lutes

Chair, Board of Directors and Member of the Firm

Jim Flynn

Managing Director and Member of the Firm

Steven Di Fiore

Chief Operating Officer

"Our dedication to focused excellence drives us to go above and beyond.”

We’re with You Wherever You Need Us

We address clients’ ever-changing needs and create strategies for the future.

Whether working in an office, remotely, or on a video platform communicating—we rose on every occasion to help clients and colleagues meet the business and legal challenges that they faced. We supported our clients in courtrooms, both physical and virtual; in board rooms; through due diligences; in transactions; and in front of agencies (sometimes friendly, sometimes hostile)—in any and every setting in which we were called upon.

Our commitment to focused excellence drives us to go above and beyond even our own high standards and expectations to develop innovative solutions for health care and life sciences organizations, employers and their workforces, and our communities.

As we reflect on this past year—the challenges we faced and the triumphs we achieved together—we would like to thank our clients, attorneys, and our employees. Our commitment to each other, and to our common cause, enables us to deliver value while living our values and to serve our clients well.

James Flynn, Managing Director and Member of the Firm

GO TO TRENDING ISSUES

Connecting Propels Us

Our relationships and alliances inspire creative and effective solutions.

During 2021, EBG’s team members connected seamlessly wherever and whenever it was helpful to our clients and ourselves through our hybrid work environment. These connections occurred when together in our offices or by using technology when we were apart. This contact inspires creativity, fosters mentoring, and aids in client development and the delivery of valuable solutions to everyday challenges while tackling larger opportunities. We expect to connect more and more in person during 2022 and beyond, while retaining the flexibility and benefits of a hybrid environment.

Our external connections were also key to our success and critical to offering valuable and complete client solutions. Our strategic alliances with Deloitte Legal , and the third party consultants that contribute their expertise to EBG Advisors, is unrivaled in the legal industry. It is these connections that make us not just valuable legal advisors but trusted business partners to many of our clients. The alliance between EBG and Deloitte Legal has shown employers that the future of work is changing, and we are assisting with that change, both in the United States and globally.

EBG Advisors broadens our service offerings—from legal services alone to various aspects of professional services, including legal—to provide a multidisciplinary approach to helping health care and life sciences organizations across various segments of the industry overcome obstacles and pursue new pathways in regulatory and market environments.

Let’s keep connecting in 2022 so we can thrive, both personally and professionally, with the support of one another.