The 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® honors thirteen Becker attorneys spanning nine practice areas. Additionally, Lee A. Weintraub is recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Construction Litigation, an honor only bestowed upon one attorney for each specialty practice and location. Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected peer […]
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International Corporate Attorney Howard Jiang Joins Becker
New York, NY – June 24, 2019 – Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, today announced that Howard Jiang has joined the Corporate Practice as Of Counsel based in the firm’s New York and Fort Lauderdale, Florida offices. Mr. Jiang will focus on […]
Read More$95 Million Financing for Acquisition of Leading Public Health Service Organization
Becker is pleased to announce that it represented its long-time public healthcare client, DLH Corporation, in the closing of a $95 million credit facility for the acquisition of privately-held firm, Social & Scientific Systems (SSS). The newly acquired firm was purchased for $70 million in cash with a $25 million working capital revolving credit line […]
Read MoreSuper Lawyers Recognizes Sixteen Becker Attorneys in 2019 Edition
June 3, 2019 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Becker is pleased to announce that sixteen of its attorneys have been named as 2019 Super Lawyers, an honor that recognizes the top 5% of the total lawyers in any given state. The following attorneys have been listed in the 2019 edition of Super Lawyers: Florida Super […]
Read MoreFINRA Issues Interpretation on Net Capital and Backstop Agreements
Although the utilization by FINRA broker-dealer members firms of “backstop” agreements is fairly common, and have been issued for years, the regulatory underpinnings for their use and the effect on net capital has never been clear. Counsel, investment bankers, compliance officers, and FINOPS have struggled to cite a true regulatory basis for their viability to […]
Read MoreBecker’s New Hires Across Offices and Practice Areas
Firm Expands with New Shareholders and Senior Level Director of Government Relations May 7, 2019 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, has hired five new Shareholders, a Senior Director of Government Relations, and three Associates located in several […]
Read MoreVeteran Financial Services Lawyer Paul H. Shur Joins Becker
New York, NY – April 24, 2019 – Becker is pleased to announce that Paul H. Shur has joined the Corporate Practice as a Shareholder in the firm’s New York, NY; Redbank, NJ; and Naples, FL offices. He will focus on the representation of banks, institutional lenders, secondary financing sources and commercial and financial transactions […]
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 MoreRobert Rabinowitz and Sarah Klein Successfully Oppose Motion for Summary Judgment
Robert Rabinowitz and Sarah Klein successfully opposed a motion for summary judgment in a regulatory proceeding on behalf of a securities broker who is facing a serious fraud charge in connection with activities as a bond trader. This victory will allow the case to proceed to a final hearing where the client will be permitted […]
Read More“Becker & Poliakoff Launches Opportunity Zone Practice,” Law360
Becker & Poliakoff PA has launched a multidisciplinary opportunity zone practice to help clients navigate investing in the new low-income zones established by the 2017 tax reform law, the firm announced. The firm put together attorneys from their government policy, real estate, construction, public-private partnership, corporate and estate planning groups to provide comprehensive guidance for […]
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