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 Attorneys Close de-SPAC Merger of Mana Capital Acquisition Corp. and Cardio Diagnostics, Inc.
Becker is proud to announce the successful closing of a business combination between its SPAC client, Mana Capital Acquisition Corp. (“Mana Capital”), and Cardio Diagnostics, Inc. (“Cardio”), a pioneering precision cardiovascular medicine company at the intersection of epigenetics and artificial intelligence whose products enable improved prevention, early detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Corporate team […]
Read MoreJie Chengying Xiu Attends the International Leadership Foundation’s Annual Gala Award
Becker Shareholder Jie Chengying Xiu attended the International Leadership Foundation’s (“ILF”) three-day meeting and annual Gala Award event from July 27 to July 29 in Washington, D.C. Jie is a member of the ILF’s national advisory board. The gala award event is one of the most prominent events for Asian-American politicians and businessmen. This year, […]
Read MoreJie Chengying Xiu Participates as Panelist at Asian Financial Society
On July 19, Becker Shareholder, Jie Chengying Xiu spoke as one of the panelists at the Asian Financial Society’s panel, “Can Chinese Companies Continue To Be Listed In the US.” The topics she discussed included the new SEC rules and regulations on China-related SPACs, the challenges and opportunities facing Chinese companies to be listed in the […]
Read MoreBecker Serves as Underwriter Counsel for Technology & Telecommunication Acquisition Corp. in IPO
Becker Shareholders Jie Chengying Xiu, Brian Daughney, and Michael Goldstein of the firm’s New York office represented client EF Hutton as the undrwriter counsel in connection with Technology & Telecommunication Acquisition Corporation, in connection with the company’s initial public offering, which closed on January 20, 2022. EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC, served as […]
Read MoreBecker Represents Mana Capital Acquisition Corp. on $62M NASDAQ IPO
Becker is proud to announce the successful representation of Mana Capital Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: MAAQU) in its initial public offering of 6.2 million units at $10 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $62 million. Corporate team members Jie Chengying Xiu and Michael Goldstein represented client Mana Capital Acquisition Corp., a Delaware company, in connection with its initial public […]
Read MoreBecker Named Among Top Asia-related SPAC Legal Advisers of 2020-21
Becker is proud to announce that the firm has been named among the top five legal advisers to Asia-related SPAC issuers by Asia Business Law Journal. This league table measured deal volume of SPAC IPOs completed between July 2020 and June 2021, and evaluated general legal practitioners and legal advisers to issuers and underwriters, as […]
Read MoreBeckerNorth Newsletter – September 2021
In September’s newsletter, we cover the digital renaissance of the legal profession, which includes remote court appearances, mastering the art of e-discovery, and the role of computers and other electronic devices in litigation. We also consider options for employee retention during the Great Resignation, a time when 58% of workers ay they would “absolutely” look […]
Read MoreBecker Counsels SPAC Client GreenVision In $300M Business Combination with Helbiz, Inc.
Becker is proud to announce the successful closing of a $300M business combination between its SPAC client GreenVision Acquisition Corporation (“GreenVision”) and Helbiz, Inc. a global leader in micro-mobility services. Corporate team members Jie Chengying Xiu, Michael Goldstein, Steven Glauberman, and Samantha Lesser represented GreenVision during negotiations, which were completed on August 12, 2021. GreenVision […]
Read MoreSPOTLIGHT: Jie Chengying Xiu, Corporate & Securities
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Becker showcases the inspiration, philosophies, and expertise of the women attorneys and lobbyists who help elevate our firm and client service. Jie Chengying Xiu focuses her practice on corporate, securities, mergers and acquisitions and a broad range of business and commercial matters. She represents complex, high-profile M&A and securities […]
Read MoreJie Chengying Xiu Leads Project to Assist New York Hospitals During Pandemic
In times of chaos and uncertainty, neighbors and communities band together. Becker Shareholder Jie Chengying Xiu is the Chairwoman of the Asian Financial Society, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. She has been leading a project of pooling free hotel rooms owned by Chinese Americans to supply to the National Guard as well as extend these facilities […]
Read More“How I Made Partner: Becker & Poliakoff’s Jie Chengying Xiu,” Law.com
Jie Chengying Xiu, 43, Becker & Poliakoff Office: New York. Practice area: Capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate. Law school and year of graduation: Seton Hall Law School, 2004. How long have you been at the firm? Four years. Were you an associate at another firm before joining your present firm? I was counsel at […]
Read MoreBecker Represents GreenVision Acquisition Corp. on $57M NASDAQ SPAC IPO
New York, NY – November 21, 2019 — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, represented client GreenVision Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: GRVNU) in its initial public offering of 5,750,000 units at $10.00 per unit, in an underwritten offering through I-Bankers Securities Inc. as a […]
Read MoreJie Chengying Xiu Presents at the 2019 Global Legal Alliance Conference in Singapore
Jie Chengying Xiu, Becker’s New York Corporate Shareholder, attended the Global Legal Alliance (GLA)’s Annual Conference 2019 in Singapore from November 5-7, 2019. she presented on the introduction of the U.S. capital markets and the fund-raising methods for Chinese companies, including IPO, RTO, SPAC and private placements. GLA is a global legal service alliance and […]
Read MoreJie Chengying Xiu Elected Chair of Prestigious Asian Financial Society
March 1, 2019 – New York, NY — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, announced that New York Corporate shareholder Jie Chengying Xiu was elected Chairwoman of the Asian Financial Society (AFS) on February 22, 2019, becoming the first legal professional elected in […]
Read MoreJie Chengying Xiu Interviewed by Sinovision in Its Talk Show “New York Lounge”
Jie Xiu and Brian Daughney on China Targeted M&A Re-Emerges in SPAC World
Recently there has been an uptick in China targeted mergers and acquisitions using the formerly and again popular reversemerger concept through special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs). For purposes of this discussion, “China targeted” includes businesses that may be located in China or based in the United States which cater to the domestic China community. In […]
Read MoreBecker Shareholder Leads $300M Sale of Chinese Restaurant Supplier
Becker Advises HF Foods Group on $300 million NASDAQ SPAC Transaction
NEW YORK, NY. – September 17, 2018 – Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, represented HF Foods Group in its business combination with a NASDAQ special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Atlantic Acquisition Corp., which was renamed as HF Foods Group Inc. after the business combination. […]
Read More28 Becker Attorneys Named as Super Lawyers
Becker proudly congratulates our attorneys selected as Super Lawyers. As of 2018, we boast 28 lawyers who have received this prestigious designation. Please click on their names to read more about each of these attorneys. Super Lawyer Recipients: Joseph E. Adams*, Real Estate (Office Managing Shareholder, Fort Myers/Naples) Hugo V. Alvarez, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Real Estate […]
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