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 […]
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 […]
In reaction to the tragic condo collapse in Florida, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac amended their requirements that have resulted in lender questionnaires to be answered by associations and their managers that are ambiguous and impose potential liability. If the questionnaire is not completed the lender will not approve the […]
The Florida insurance marketplace is in complete disarray. While Florida has experienced a difficult property market in the past, we have never seen those conditions carry over simultaneously to multiple lines of coverage. This has both driven up premiums/rates, lessened coverage and created a heightened sense of the reality […]
The ABA Standing Committee on Specialization recently held a roundtable that addressed how state and national certifying organizations can make for a more competent and more trusted profession, and the videos are now available below. The roundtable consisted of three different panels and was moderated Judge Melissa May, Special Advisor […]
