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Court Grants Petition for Writ of Certiorari in Favor of Becker Client

In a significant legal victory, Palm Beach County’s Circuit Court granted the petition for writ of certiorari, in favor of Ocean’s Edge at Seawinds Property Owners Association, Inc. (“Seawinds”), represented by Becker. The case centered around the City of Riviera Beach’s conditional approval of an application for five variances submitted by Integra Real Estate, LLC. […]

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Becker Expands Federal Lobbying Practice with Neri Martinez in Washington, D.C.

April 8, 2024 – Washington, D.C. — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the U.S., is pleased to announce that Neri Martinez has joined the firm as a Senior Government Relations Consultant in the firm’s federal lobbying practice in Washington, D.C. Ms. Martinez most recently served as Chief of Staff […]

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Becker Named Top-Performing Lobbying Firm by Bloomberg Government for Fifth Year

Federal lobbying spending topped $4 billion in 2023 and Becker is proud to announce that once again the firm has been named to Bloomberg Government’s list of Top-Performing Lobbying Firms. Out of the registered lobbying firms that filed Lobbying Disclosure Act reports with the Senate during 2023, Bloomberg Government reviewed the firms that reported revenues […]

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Becker Expands New Jersey Community Association Practice with the Addition of Ronald L. Perl

April 1, 2024 – Morristown, NJ – Becker, a leading multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the United States, proudly welcomes Ronald L. Perl as Counsel in its Community Association Practice. He will be a resident in the firm’s Morristown and Red Bank New Jersey offices. With more than 30 […]

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Becker Welcomes Donald P. Dufresne as Shareholder in Real Estate and Government Law & Lobbying Practice Areas

April 1, 2024 – West Palm Beach, FL – Becker, a leading multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the United States, is pleased to welcome Donald P. Dufresne as a shareholder in the firm’s Real Estate and Government Law & Lobbying Practice areas. He will be based in the West Palm […]

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Becker Secures Six-Figure Arbitration Victory Against National Homebuilder Toll Brothers, Inc. for Construction Defects

Becker’s New Jersey Litigation Team, led by James Mahon and Catelyn Stark, with support from Vincenzo Mogavero and Martin Cabalar, secured a six-figure victory against national homebuilder Toll Brothers, Inc. for construction defects. The clients experienced construction defects in their new home located in the Reserve at Franklin Lakes, in Bergen County. Problems included pervasive […]

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Becker Advises the Quick Group on Yachting Marine Service Acquisition

New York, NY, February 9, 2024 – Becker & Poliakoff’s Corporate and International Practice Group acted as U.S. counsel to Quick S.p.A., and its wholly-owned subsidiary Quick USA, Inc., on its acquisition of Yachting Marine Service.  Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici Studio Legale, led by corporate partner Andrea Giardino and associate Gianmarco Melillo, represented Quick S.p.A. […]

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Becker Named to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Companies to Work For” List

January 30, 2024 – Becker is proud to announce its inclusion in the inaugural list of The Best Companies to Work for Among U.S. Law Firms by U.S. News & World Report. The award reflects Becker’s commitment to employee well-being and job satisfaction across various critical factors. Guided by a panel of experts, U.S. News […]

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Becker Assists Qianzhi BioTech Company in Merger Agreement with Bowen Acquisition Corp.

Becker & Poliakoff assisted Shenzhen Qianzhi BioTech Company Limited (“Qianzhi BioTech”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, in the negotiation, structuring, and documentation of a definitive Business Combination Agreement for a business combination with Bowen Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BOWN) (“BOWN”). The Becker corporate team served as a U.S. legal advisor and included attorneys, Jie Chengying Xiu, […]

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Becker Serves as U.S. Counsel to Revere Securities LLC in Connection With IPO

Becker Attorneys Priscilla Bonsu, Victor J. DiGioia, and Steven L. Glauberman of the firm’s New York office represented client Revere Securities LLC in connection with CCSC Technology International Holdings Limited’s initial public offering. Revere Securities LLC is a global broker-dealer that provides strategic and financial support to institutional investors, hedge funds, and individual investors. CCSC […]

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Becker Assists in Public-Private Partnership Creation of New Pickleball Venue The Fort in Fort Lauderdale

January 3, 2024 – Becker, a leading multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the United States, is pleased to have been a part of the team that obtained approval of The Fort, an innovative public-private partnership with the City of Fort Lauderdale providing world-class pickleball facilities plus social and culinary offerings. Specifically, […]

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Becker Strengthens Corporate Practice with Addition of Michael J. Burwick in New York

December 4, 2023 – New York, NY – Becker, a leading multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the United States, proudly welcomes Michael J. Burwick as a Shareholder in the Corporate Practice. With nearly 30 years of expertise in corporate, tax and securities law, Mr. Burwick specializes in tax deferral, […]

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Becker & Poliakoff Earns Coveted National First-Tier Rankings in the 2024 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Guide

We are pleased to announce that Becker & Poliakoff ranked as a national first-tier law firm for Construction Law and Banking and Finance Litigation in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” guide. Becker was also nationally ranked in five other practice areas: Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, and […]

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Becker Advises Origin Brands, Inc., a Certified Origins Italia Group Company, in Its Acquisition of the Seggiano Group

New York, NY, October 25, 2023 – Becker & Poliakoff’s Corporate and International Practice Group led a multi-jurisdictional legal team that assisted Origin Brands Inc., a Certified Origins Italia group company, in its cross-border acquisition of Italian Realfoods Limited, known as Seggiano Group, a prominent global Italian food company. The transaction closed on October 25, […]

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Golden Star Acquisition Corporation Announces Entering into a Merger Agreement with Gamehaus Inc.

September 27, 2023 – Becker & Poliakoff assisted special purpose acquisition company Golden Star Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company, in the negotiation, structuring and documentation of a definitive Business Combination Agreement for a business combination with mobile game publishing company Gamehaus Inc. Following the closing, Gamehaus will operate through a publicly-traded holding company […]

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Becker Grows Florida Community Association Practice with New Bradenton Office; Adds Mary R. Hawk and Bryony G. Swift

July 25, 2023 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals in Florida, New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., announces that Mary R. Hawk and Bryony G. Swift have joined as shareholders in the firm’s Florida community association practice. They will both be based in Becker’s […]

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Steven B. Lesser Appointed as American Bar Association’s Special Advisor of the Standing Committee on Specialization

Becker is pleased to announce that Steven B. Lesser, Chair of the firm’s national Construction Law & Litigation practice group, has been appointed as Special Advisor to the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Specialization, which approves accreditation of lawyers nationally. Steven has a deep history with board certification. He is Board Certified in Construction Law, […]

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Becker Expands Footprint in Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia with Grand Opening of Mount Laurel Office

July 1, 2023 – Mount Laurel, NJ –  Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals in offices throughout the East Coast is pleased to announce that the firm’s third New Jersey office, based in Mount Laurel, has officially opened. The new office, led by Jonathan H. Katz, will assist clients with community […]

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Becker’s Anthony Bedell Appointed to the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Commonwealth University

On behalf of Governor Glenn Youngkin, Becker is pleased to announce that Anthony Bedell, a Senior Corporate and Government Relations Director in Becker’s Federal Lobbying Practice, was appointed to the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Commonwealth University. Anthony will serve a four-year term beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027. Bedell is […]

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Becker Attorneys in Florida, New Jersey, and New York Recognized as 2022-2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Becker is thrilled to announce that several attorneys in the firm’s Florida, New Jersey, and New York offices have been named as 2022-2023 Super Lawyers, an honor that recognizes the top 5% of the total lawyers in any given state. Additionally, Becker attorneys recognized as Rising Stars represent the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 […]

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Becker Named Top-Performing Lobbying Firm by Bloomberg Government for Fourth Year

In 2022, lobbying spending in Washington reached a new high of $4 billion and Becker is proud to announce that once again the firm has been named to Bloomberg Government’s list of Top-Performing Lobbying Firms. Out of the registered lobbying firms that filed Lobbying Disclosure Act reports with the Senate during 2022, Bloomberg Government reviewed […]

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Chambers USA Recognizes Becker’s Construction and Litigation Practices; Six Attorneys in 2023 Edition

Becker is thrilled to announce that the firm and its attorneys have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious annual guide of leading law firms and attorneys. Chambers’ sources describe the firm as having a “diverse knowledge base” and a “strong presence across the state.” This year, Becker once again received […]

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Becker Opens Third New Jersey Office and Grows Community Association Practice: Jonathan H. Katz and Loren Rosenberg Lightman Join the Firm’s Community Association Practice

May 8, 2023 – Morristown, NJ — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the U.S., announces that Jonathan H. Katz and Loren Rosenberg Lightman have joined as shareholders in the firm’s New Jersey community association practice. They will be based in the firm’s new Mount Laurel and Red […]

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