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Golden Star Acquisition Corporation Announces Pricing of $60 Million Initial Public Offering

Golden Star Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Island exempt company (NASDAQ: GODN), announced today that it priced its initial public offering of 6,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The Company’s units are expected to be listed on NASDAQ Stock Market LLC Global Market (“NASDAQ”) and trade under the ticker symbol “GODNU” beginning Tuesday, May 2, 2023. […]

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Becker Advises Persico S.p.A in Its Acquisition of Precision Mold Services

April 26, 2023 – New York, NY – Becker & Poliakoff Corporate and International Practice Group teams assisted Persico S.p.A in their acquisition of CHH, Inc. (d/b/a Precision Mold Services), a leading U.S. rotomoulding service provider based in Minnesota.  The transaction closed on April 20, 2023. The Becker team was led by corporate shareholder and […]

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Florida Supreme Court Justice John D. Couriel Speaks at Becker Legacy Speaker Series

April 19, 2023 – Miami, FL — Becker & Poliakoff, in partnership with the University of Miami School of Law, recently welcomed Florida Supreme Court Justice John D. Couriel as the keynote speaker of the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series. The educational forum, established in honor of the […]

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Becker & Poliakoff Celebrates 50th Anniversary: 50 Years of Outstanding Client Service and Dedication to Communities

April 18, 2023 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.  The firm is proud of its beginnings and contribution to the creation of laws governing shared ownership housing in Florida. With 11 offices throughout Florida and additional locations in New York, New […]

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Priscilla Bonsu Appointed as Vice Chair of the International Private Equity & Venture Capital Committee of the ABA International Law Section

Becker is thrilled to announce that Priscilla Bonsu has been appointed as Vice Chair of the International Private Equity & Venture Capital Committee of the ABA International Law Section for the coming ABA year, commencing on August 8, 2023, and ending on August 6, 2024. The ABA International Law Section is the leader in the […]

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Becker Represents Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation in Future Dao Definitive Merger Agreement

Future Dao Group Holding Limited (“Future Dao”), a blockchain company with a focus on bitcoin mining, and Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: MSSA) (“MSSA”), a blank check company formed for the purpose of acquiring one or more businesses or entities, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”). […]

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Becker & Miami Law Welcome Florida Supreme Court Justice John D. Couriel to the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series

April 4, 2023 – Miami, FL — Becker & Poliakoff, in partnership with the University of Miami School of Law, is pleased to announce that Florida Supreme Court Justice John D. Couriel will be the next keynote speaker of the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series on Tuesday, […]

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Gabriel Monzon-Cortarelli Featured In Crain’s New York Business and South Florida Business Journal

Becker’s newest Shareholder and Chair of the International Practice Group, Europe and Latin America, Gabriel Monzon-Cortarelli, is featured in the latest edition of Crain’s New York Business and South Florida Business Journal. His move has also been featured in Reuters, Bloomberg, and Law360. We are excited to welcome him to our team. Gabriel Monzon-Cortarelli has […]

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Priscilla Bonsu Named to the 2022 Annual Hot List by Lawyers of Color

Becker is proud to announce that Priscilla Bonsu is named to the 2022 Lawyers of Color Annual Hot List, recognizing her dedicated work as an associate in Becker’s Corporate Practice Group in the New York office.  Lawyers of Color is a nonprofit devoted to promoting diversity in the legal profession and advancing democracy and equality […]

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Valeria Angelucci Joins “Careers in Law Roundtable: 5 Attorneys Discuss How They Found Their Path”

Five attorneys, from different backgrounds, including, Valeria Angelucci, were brought together by Forage to shed light on their law careers and discuss how they found their path in the Careers in Law Roundtable. Valeria is a corporate transactional attorney who concentrates her practice in the areas of corporate finance, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, securities, SPACs, […]

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Becker Attorneys Close Merger of DLH Holdings Corp. and Grove Resource Solutions, Inc.

Becker is proud to announce the successful acquisition between its client, DLH Holdings Corp., a publicly traded government services provider, and Grove Resource Solutions, LLC. The purchase price of the acquisition was $185 million and was funded with $178 million in cash and $7 million in common stock.  The cash portion of the purchase price […]

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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 […]

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Ned Bassen Selected as a Leading Corporate Employment Lawyer by Lawdragon

Becker is thrilled to announce that Shareholder Ned Bassen has once again been named as among the 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon. The 2023 guide honors top attorneys who specialize in employment litigation, defending discrimination, ERISA, wage and hour and other claims. This follows Ned’s previous inclusion in Lawdragon’s Labor & Employment Hall […]

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Jie 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, […]

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Jie 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 […]

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“Why In-House Corporate Counsel Should Hire a Board-Certified Lawyer” – ABA Business Law Today

Corporate counsel is often tasked with hiring outside counsel to handle important matters for the company. Finding highly specialized and talented lawyers to match up to the issues in a given case, on short notice, can be a challenge, especially when the corporation’s “go-to counsel” may not have the level of expertise required for a […]

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Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Speaks at Becker Legacy Speaker Series

Becker & Poliakoff, in partnership with the University of Miami School of Law, recently welcomed Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke as the keynote speaker of the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series. The educational forum, established in honor of the firm’s founding members (Becker, J.D. ’69, and Poliakoff, […]

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Becker Represents Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation on $100M NASDAQ IPO

Becker is proud to announce the successful representation of Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: MSSAU) in its initial public offering of 10 million units at $10 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $100 million. Michael Goldstein, Bill Hou, Rob Brighton, Shuya Tan, and Valeria Angelucci represented client Metal Sky Star Acquisition Corporation in […]

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“Civil Rights Leader and Defender Speaks at Miami Law” – University of Miami

Kristen Clarke, the assistant attorney general for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, will be the featured Spring speaker for The Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series April 28, 2022. Clarke leads the DOJ’s broad federal civil rights enforcement efforts and works to uphold the civil and constitutional […]

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Becker Announces Florida Relocation Advisory Team

An influx of individuals and businesses have flocked to Florida since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Lured by the lack of income and capital gains taxes, along with year round summer-like weather, a reported 1,000 individuals per day move to the Sunshine State. Boasting a favorable tax climate, business incentives, and a growing multicultural […]

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Becker Represents Genesis Unicorn Capital Corp. on $75M NASDAQ IPO

Becker is proud to announce the successful representation of Genesis Unicorn Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: GENQW) in its initial public offering of 7.5 million units at $10 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $75 million. Corporate team members Bill Huo, Michael Goldstein, Steven Glauberman, and Shuya Tan represented client Genesis Unicorn Capital Corp., in connection […]

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Becker Represents Alpha Star Acquisition Corporation on $100M NASDAQ IPO

Becker is proud to announce the successful representation of Alpha Star Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: ALSAU) in its initial public offering of 10 million units at $10 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $100 million. Corporate team members Brian Daughney, Bill Huo, and Samantha Lesser represented client Alpha Star Acquisition Corporation, a New York company, in […]

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Becker 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 […]

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Becker 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 […]

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Becker Co-Hosts 2021 Shanghai SPAC Summit

Becker is proud to serve as co-host for the 2021 Shanghai SPAC Summit. This international conversation will outline how special purposes acquisition companies (SPACs) can be used to expand and protect global investments, the pros and cons of partnering with or forming a SPAC, best practices when investing through a SPAC, and much more. “As […]

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