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 […]
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 More“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 […]
Read MoreAssistant 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, […]
Read MoreBecker 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 […]
Read More“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 […]
Read MoreBecker 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 […]
Read MoreBecker 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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