The SEC recently updated its rules on advertising and solicitation to – finally – reflect how contemporary advisors connect and communicate with their potential and existing clients. Becker Shareholder Robert Rabinowitz – who focuses his practice on providing legal and regulatory guidance to broker/dealers and investment advisers – offers insight into the new single rule, […]
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Becker Advises DLH in $95M Acquisition of Health Technology Provider
Becker & Poliakoff recently advised the DLH Holdings Corporation (DLH), a leading provider of innovative healthcare research, services and solutions to the federal government, in its acquisition of privately-held Irving Burton Associates, LLC (IBA). Atlanta-based DLH has approximately 2000 employees serving numerous federal government clients throughout the United States and abroad. Virginia-based IBA employs approximately […]
Read More19 Becker Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers in America® in 2021 Edition
The 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors nineteen Becker attorneys spanning nine practice areas. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer review publications in the legal profession. Becker congratulates its attorneys on their recognition as among the best and brightest lawyers in the United States. The nineteen attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (2021 Edition), […]
Read MorePhilip Rosen Participates in Webinar, “South Florida Retail Outlook: What is the Impact of COVID-19 on South Florida’s Retail Sector?”
Becker Shareholder Philip Rosen shared his expertise alongside a panel of retail leaders to discuss the impact of the coronavirus on South Florida retail and what the region can expect during the second half of 2020. The webinar was presented by Shopping Center Business and Southeast Real Estate Business. Watch the replay here.
Read MoreWebinar: What Lies Beneath the COVID-19 Financial Landscape? A Look at the Current Financial and Legal Issues Created by the Pandemic
The instability of the global financial markets has businesses in flux as they reassess their risk management approaches following the COVID-19 crisis. This webinar explores the state of the financial environment from an economics standpoint with an eye toward what is forthcoming. We encourage leaders of small to mid-cap businesses, developers, private equity, and institutional […]
Read MoreWebinar: Article 9 for Business Preservation, Not Just for Liquidation
The International Factoring Association, Northeast Chapter presents an informative webinar on Article 9 for Business Preservation, Not Just for Liquidation. Join Becker Shareholder Paul Shur, Second Wind Consultants President Aaron Todrin, and Becker Associate Attorney Samantha Lesser as they discuss how a consensual sale of business assets can be arranged, the benefits when compared to […]
Read MoreNasdaq Provides Temporary Emergency Relief to Issuers from Shareholder Approval Requirements in Response to COVID-19
Due to the dramatic impact that the spread of COVID-19 continues to have on businesses, the SEC approved with immediate effect a rule change proposed by the Nasdaq Stock Market to provide listed companies with a temporary exception to its shareholder approval requirements for certain private placements and a related limited exception concerning insider participation […]
Read MoreBecker Attorneys Win Dismissal of New Jersey Action on Jurisdictional Grounds
On April 30, 2020, a New Jersey state Superior Court judge dismissed with prejudice a complaint against a Mexican resort owner filed by a guest in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred at the resort. Becker attorneys Robert Rabinowitz and Sarah Klein represented the defendant in the case. The case was filed in New […]
Read MoreBeckerNorth Newsletter – April 2020
As you know, we have been frequently communicating to you during this period of crisis to offer our support and advice on the numerous issues confronting all of us. Fortunately, we have had the necessary infrastructure in place since the beginning, which has allowed us to continue to provide uninterrupted, high-level service to our clients […]
Read MoreAre You Playing Life Insurance Russian Roulette?
We devote this last investor tip of Investor Awareness Month to our clients and friends (and particularly their parents), who have purchased a life insurance policy over the past twenty to thirty years. Many people purchased a life insurance policy with the understanding that in the event of their demise, a Guaranteed tax-free sum of money […]
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