Lee Weintraub, vice chair of construction law and litigation at Fort Lauderdale-based Becker & Poliakoff and the lawyer who wrote Florida’s newest public-private partnership legislation, said Florida didn’t need it before: The state had enough tax revenue to build projects.
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, August 6, 2013 – Becker & Poliakoff is proud to announce that George Burgess, COO of the firm and co-vice chairman of its Public Private Partnership (P3) Practice Team, has been appointed to serve on the task force created by the state’s new P3 legislation. Appointed by Governor Scott, the […]
Areas of Focus:
Public, Private Partnerships (P3)
Becker & Poliakoff’s Public Private Partnership team joined Governor Rick Scott for the signing of HB 85, the new Public Private Partnership law in Florida. Bill sponsors Senator Miguel Diaz de la Portilla and Rep. Greg Steube were joined by other elected officials, and industry and community leaders for the bill signing and reception […]
Areas of Focus:
Construction Law & Litigation
Public projects financed by private companies are nothing new in Florida, but a law signed by Gov. Rick Scott in late June expands the realm of possibilities for business and government. A ramp-up of public-private partnerships — nicknamed P3s — is expected to boost the economy and generate construction jobs. P3s can […]
