In honor of Women’s History Month, Becker is celebrating the incredible women attorneys and lobbyists whose expertise, leadership, and dedication elevate both our firm and the clients we serve. This year, we’re proud to highlight the achievements of longstanding women team members across various departments, recognizing their impact and contributions over the years. Jennifer Bales […]
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Becker & Miami Law Welcome Horacio Gutierrez as Keynote Speaker for the Alan S. Becker and Gary A. Poliakoff Preeminent Leaders in Law Speaker Series
March 6, 2025 – Miami, FL — Becker & Poliakoff, in partnership with the University of Miami School of Law, is pleased to announce that Horacio Gutierrez, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at The Walt Disney Company will serve as the next keynote speaker of the Alan S. Becker and Gary […]
Read MoreBecker Named to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Companies to Work For” List for Second Consecutive Year
February 19, 2025 – Fort Lauderdale, FL– Becker is proud to announce that it has once again been named to U.S. News & World Report’s list of The Best Companies to Work For Among U.S. Law Firms. After being included in the inaugural list last year, this marks the second consecutive year that Becker has […]
Read MoreBecker Advises Give Back Beauty in Strategic Fragrance Licensing Partnership with Britney Spears
February 13, 2025—Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, advised international perfume and cosmetics group Give Back Beauty in establishing a strategic fragrance licensing partnership with multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning pop icon Britney Spears fragrances, in charge of creation, development, marketing […]
Read MoreBecker Recognized in SFBJ’s 2025 “Top Law Firms” List
We are pleased to announce Becker has been ranked in the South Florida Business Journal’s “Top Law Firms in South Florida” list for 2025. The list ranks South Florida law firms by number of lawyers, partners, and total staff. Becker has been named in the top 25 ranks every year since 2017. To view the […]
Read MoreLegal Update: Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Halted Nationwide
December 3, 2024 – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction, halting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its reporting requirements, citing constitutional concerns in Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland et al. (Case No. 4:24-cv-00478). Background on the CTA The CTA, enacted as part of […]
Read MoreBecker & Poliakoff Earns Coveted National First-Tier Rankings in the 2025 Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Guide
We are pleased to announce that Becker & Poliakoff ranked as a national first-tier law firm for our Construction Law, Construction Litigation, and Banking and Finance Litigation practice areas in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” guide. Becker was also nationally ranked in five other practice areas: Banking and Finance Law, […]
Read MoreBecker Represents Flag Ship Acquisition Corporation in Merger with Great Rich Technologies Limited
New York, NY — October 28, 2024 — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals throughout the U.S., is pleased to announce its role as legal counsel to Flag Ship Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: FSHP) in its recent merger agreement with Great Rich Technologies Limited (KOSDAQ: 900290, GRT) and GRT Merger Star […]
Read MoreBecker Advises Univet Loupes S.p.A., in Its Acquisition of the remaining minority interest in Univet Optical Technologies North America, Inc. (Canada) and Univet Optical Technologies North America, LLC (USA).
New York, NY, September 2, 2024 – Becker & Poliakoff’s Corporate and International Practice Group led a multi-jurisdictional legal team that assisted Univet Loupes S.p.A., in its cross-border acquisition of the minority interest in Univet Optical Technologies North America, Inc. (Canada) and Univet Optical Technologies North America, LLC (USA), joint venture entities established between Univet […]
Read More2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 39 Becker Attorneys
The 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most revered peer review publications, recognizes 39 Becker attorneys across the Firm’s practices. Our own Joseph Adams was also recognized as Lawyer of the Year, a distinction based on the highest overall peer feedback for his specialty and location. Adams has focused […]
Read MoreSwindled Savings: How One Man Lost $740,000 to Scammers Targeting His Retirement Savings—The New York Times
Becker shareholder Robert Rabinowitz and his client, Barry Heitin, are featured in a New York Times article about how criminals bilked Heitin out of nearly all of his retirement savings. The story unfolds like a Hollywood script and raises a critical question: Were red flags missed by the institutions responsible for protecting Heitin’s assets? Heitin, […]
Read MoreBecker Advises Flag Ship Acquisition Corporation in Connection with IPO
Becker Attorneys Bill Huo, Valeria Angelucci, Robert C. Brighton, and Michael Goldstein represented client Flag Ship Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempt company, in connection with its initial public offering of 6,000,000 units at $10.00 each. The closing of the offering occurred on June 20, 2024. Flag Ship Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company incorporated under […]
Read MoreBecker Recognized in SFBJ’s 2024 “Top Law Firms” List
We are pleased to announce Becker has been ranked in the South Florida Business Journal’s “Top Law Firms in South Florida” list for 2024. The list ranks South Florida law firms by number of lawyers, partners, and total staff. Becker has been named in the top 25 ranks every year since 2017. To view the […]
Read MoreGovernment Issues Scam Alert for Corporate Transparency Act
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, also known as FinCEN, recently issued an alert warning individuals and businesses that scammers are using the Corporate Transparency Act to fraudulently solicit information from individuals and businesses who may be subject to reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. These fraudulent scams may include: Correspondence requesting […]
Read MoreBecker Celebrates Women’s History Month: Meet Valeria Angelucci
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Becker is showcasing the inspiration, philosophies, and expertise of the women attorneys and lobbyists who help elevate our firm and client service. Valeria Angelucci is an attorney in our Ft. Lauderdale office. A native of Italy, she was selected and granted a full scholarship to participate in a Dual […]
Read MorePaul Shur, Martin Cabalar Recognized as 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers
Becker proudly announces the recognition of Paul Shur and Martin Cabalar, shareholders in our New Jersey offices, as a Super Lawyer and Rising Star, respectively. The “Super Lawyer” designation acknowledges the top 5% of lawyers in New Jersey, while a “Rising Star” represents the top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 in New Jersey. Mr. Shur, […]
Read MoreBecker Celebrates Women’s History Month: Meet Priscilla Bonsu
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Becker is showcasing the inspiration, philosophies, and expertise of the women attorneys and lobbyists who help elevate our firm and client service. Priscilla Bonsu is an attorney in our New York, NY office. She focuses her practice on corporate, securities, mergers and acquisitions, and a broad range of business transactions—both […]
Read MoreIRS Proposal on Monetized Installment Sales Casts Too Wide a Net — Bloomberg Tax
Becker shareholder Michael Burwick authored the following insights to Bloomberg Tax about why potential complications of proposed IRS regulations on installment sales would require certain advisers to file disclosures. The IRS’s proposed regulations on monetized installment sale transactions are broad enough to implicate ethical transactions in its aim to capture abusive ones. The final regulations […]
Read MoreBecker 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. […]
Read MoreBecker 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 […]
Read MoreBecker 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, […]
Read MoreBecker 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 […]
Read MoreThe Corporate Transparency Act
Disclosure Requirements for Corporate Entities – Are You Ready? On January 1, 2021 Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). The purpose of the CTA is to create a clear standard for incorporation practices throughout the United States for both domestic entities and foreign entities registered to conduct business in the United States, and address […]
Read MoreBecker 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, […]
Read MoreEmpowering Future Leaders: Becker Celebrates the Paul H. Shur Merit Scholarship by SFNET’s New York Chapter
Becker is delighted to announce that the New York Chapter of Secured Finance Network has introduced the ‘Paul H. Shur Merit Scholarship,’ an annual initiative dedicated to multiple college students who are keenly interested in the finance sector. The scholarship is established in the name of Becker Shareholder and Chair of SFNET’s Education Chapter, Paul […]
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