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GARDEN CITY, NY, 13 February 2023 — The law firm of Moritt Hock & Hamroff has announced that Brian C. Daughney has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group, located in the Garden City office.
Dennis C. O’Rourke, Chair of MHH's Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group, says, “I am pleased to welcome Brian to the firm. Brian's outstanding reputation and 30 plus years of experience as a leader in the corporate law sector is a tremendous asset to the firm and adds exceptional value to the growth of our corporate practice. We are thrilled to add Brian to the team and look forward to working with him as we continue to develop the strength of our practice and broaden the scope of our services.”
“Joining MHH presents a unique opportunity for me in my professional journey and the growth of my practice,” says Daughney. “My clients will greatly benefit from MHH's broad and impressive corporate capabilities, and I look forward to collaborating with the team and contributing to the firm’s shared vision of excellence in its commitment to success and client satisfaction.”
Daughney serves as general counsel and a trusted advisor to clients who benefit from his multidisciplinary experience. He provides experienced guidance to his clients with respect to mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, general corporate law, and broker-dealer regulation. Mr Daughney represents issuers and investors in a wide range of corporate transactions, including securities offerings, seed capital offerings, venture capital financings, and other forms of private equity investment, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, recapitalisations, and spin-outs. He provides counsel to public companies (domestic and foreign) in connection with their public offerings, PIPE financings, Securities and Exchange Act reporting requirements, regulatory compliance (including ongoing compliance with the SEC, NYSE, NASDAQ, FINRA and state securities laws), and general corporate governance matters. In addition to his practice, Mr Daughney also served as the mayor of the Village of Garden City from 2017–2019, and as a village trustee for eleven years. He earned his JD from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.
Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP is an 80+ attorney commercial law firm providing a wide range of legal services to businesses, corporations, and individuals worldwide from its offices in Manhattan, Long Island, and Florida.
GGI member firmMoritt Hock & Hamroff LLPGarden City (NY), New York (NY), USAT: +1 516 873 2000 Ext. 260Law Firm Services
Brian C. DaughneyContact Brian
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 23 February 2023 — Timothy L. Gustin and Christopher D. Stall were elected to three-year terms as members of the board of directors of the professional association Moss & Barnett effective 01 January 2023.
Gustin serves as the chair of the board of directors and as chair of the firm’s Real Estate Finance and Real Estate Practice Groups. He represents lenders who finance office, industrial, hospitality, retail, self-storage, and multifamily projects. Many of the multifamily loans are sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and pooled into securitisation trusts. Gustin also works with buyers and sellers in all phases of the purchase and sale of residential and commercial real estate, and represents landlords and tenants in negotiating and drafting commercial leases.
Stall serves as a director and as chair the firm’s Commercial Department and Business Law Practice Group. He focuses on advising businesses regarding management, governance, and transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. Chris works with clients in a spectrum of industries, including insurance, investment advisors, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, transportation, and professional service firms.
Gustin and Stall will each continue practising law on a full-time basis in addition to handling their management responsibilities. They are joined on the board by co-directors, John P. Boyle, Jana Aune Deach, Brian T. Grogan, and James J. Vedder.
Moss & Barnett provides a full range of legal services to business and private clients in Minnesota, the Upper Midwest, and beyond. Our goal is to be a strategic and critical partner to our clients and provide value that extends far beyond the practice of law. Moss & Barnett has been named a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers since its inception in 2010. The firm has offices in downtown Minneapolis and St. Cloud, Minnesota, and features 100+ attorneys and paralegals representing clients as advisors and advocates.
GGI member firmMoss & BarnettMinneapolis, MN, USAT: +1 612 877 5340Law Firm Services
Timothy L. GustinContact Timothy
Christopher D. StallContact Christopher
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, 06 March 2023 — Pallett Valo LLP, the largest law firm in Peel Region, is growing its Wills, Estate and Trusts practice by welcoming new lawyer Trevor Moum.
With extensive experience in estate litigation, Trevor acts for clients in a wide variety of matters such as complex estate disputes and multi-day hearings, guardianship applications, breach of trust claims, certificates of pending litigation, contested shareholder agreements, and oppression remedy applications. He has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario.
Trevor is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners of Canada (STEP) and holds the internationally recognised designation of Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP).
When it comes to estate planning and administration, Trevor assists business owners and high-net-worth individuals to manage and transfer assets through business succession plans, trusts and wills.
John Russo, Pallett Valo’s managing partner said, “We are pleased to welcome another experienced estate litigation lawyer to our Wills, Estates and Trusts practice. Trevor will be a valuable addition to the team.”
GGI member firmPallett Valo LLPMississauga (Greater Toronto), ON, CanadaT: +1 905 273 3022Law Firm Services
Trevor MoumContact Trevor
Pallett Valo is the largest law firm in Peel Region, with roots in the community reaching back to 1948. The firm practises in the areas of business law, commercial litigation, commercial real estate, construction, insurance defence, employment and labour, wills, estates, and trusts. Pallett Valo was voted a Top 10 Regional Law firm for the sixth time in successive surveys sponsored by Canadian Lawyer magazine and has been recognised on The Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s Best Law Firms 2023 in the Corporate & Commercial category.
NEW YORK, NY, 09 March 2023 — Prager Metis, a leading accounting and advisory firm with offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and the metaverse, congratulates Kayo M. Elkner and Rina Veygman on their promotions to Principal, effective 01 January 2023.
“The highest of achievements can only be attained with hard work and dedication,” says co-managing partner Lori A. Roth. “It is with great honour that we announce this year's principal promotions. Kayo and Rina have demonstrated the essential qualities that support the firm's strategic plan and our core values."
Kayo specialises in providing accounting and tax services to individuals and closely held businesses. She has prepared individual, corporate, S corporation, and partnership income tax returns for clients in the US and internationally, including Japanese clients headquartered in Hawaii and California. Kayo is fluent in Japanese and is a member of Prager Metis’ Japan group. She says, “I am grateful to have my contributions recognised and am excited about this position. I look forward to future growth and development for our clients and the firm.”
Rina has expertise in federal, state, local, and international tax services. Her experience includes matters involving multi-state and multi-tiered partnerships, multi-state C and S corporations, international compliance, income-state nexus determination and state and local tax research, as well as private equity and investment partnerships. Rina prides herself in establishing personal relationships with each client, recognising their uniqueness, and serving their particular needs. “It is an honour to achieve this position,” says Rina, “It continues to be a pleasure to work with such talented team members.”
Prager Metis International LLC is a top accounting firm providing a full range of accounting, audit, tax, and advisory services to domestic and international clientele in a wide range of industries. With 17 offices worldwide, they have a level of expertise and a unique global presence that makes their clients’ world worth more.
GGI member firm Prager Metis International LLCMore than 15 offices throughout the UST: +1 212 643 0099
Advisory, Auditing & Accounting, Corporate Finance, Fiduciary & Estate Planning, Tax
Kayo M. ElknerContact Kayo
Rina VeygmanContact Rina
message from Melissa Munday & Nichola Evans
We would like to thank everyone who took the time to respond to our short survey as to what steps the UK should take to improve matters regarding reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in commercial matters.We submitted the aggregated results of GGI colleagues who responded to the firm’s survey based on the questions posed in the consultation, encouraging the UK Government to sign up to the Hague Convention as soon as possible. We broadly concur with the Law Society’s view “there are many benefits and no downsides to the UK becoming a contracting state to the Convention”. However whilst a very positive step, the UK should continue with efforts to re-join the Lugano Convention as the preferable framework for rules on jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments between the UK and the EU/EFTA states, being broader in scope than Hague 2019. There are a number of significant exclusions from the scope of the subject matter of Hague 2019 such as contracts relating to the carriage of passengers and goods; insolvency; intellectual property; maintenance obligations and family lawmatters. Such matters will remain subject to domestic rules for recognition and enforcement requiring detailed legal advice.A full copy of Ward Hadaway LLP’s response can be found here. We will keep members advised of further developments.Kind regardsNichola and Melissa
GGI Member FirmWard HadawayNewcastle upon Tyne, Leeds, Manchester, UKT: +44 330 137 3200Law Firm Services
Ward Hadaway is one of the largest full-service law firms in the north of England, with a reputation for quality, innovation and a practical approach to meeting their clients' needs. With 90+ partners and over 450 staff, the firm's approach of partner-led relationships with all clients is supported by a resource that has real strength in depth.
Nichola Evans is a Partner | Commercial Litigation with Ward Hadaway. Nichola specialises in high value contract claims and has operated in a number of sectors most notably insurance, public sector and health sector. She is known for her commercial, pragmatic approach and has considerable experience of Alternative Dispute Resolution, in all its forms. Nichola is also a CMC Registered Mediator. Contact Nichola.
Melissa Munday is a Managing Associate in Ward Hadaway's Commercial Litigation team. She works in general commercial dispute resolution, has over 20 year’s experience in her particular specialism of commercial, marine and insurance litigation and holds a Masters in Legal Aspects of Marine Affairs and Commercial Law from Cardiff University. Contact Melissa.
NEWARK, DE, 15 March 2023 — Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC (WGA), a full-service certified public accounting and business advisory firm located in Newark, Delaware, celebrates 50 years of success in 2023. Founded in 1973, the firm has grown to be one of the top and most respected public accounting firms in Delaware and the surrounding region.
Whisman Giordano & Associates provides accounting, auditing, tax, and business advisory services. In recent years Whisman Giordano has won several awards, including:
Superstars in Business from the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce;
Best Accounting Firm to Work For from Accounting Today Magazine;
Small Business of the Year from the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce;
Rush Award from the Better Business Bureau Serving Delaware;
Legacy Award from the Delaware Business Times;
Best of Accounting for Client Service from Clearly Rated; and
Individual recognitions for several of our team members.
CEO and founder, Joseph A. Giordano, CPA, CGMA, succinctly sums up his gratitude by saying he “truly feels blessed”.
President and Managing Director, Joseph V. Giordano, CPA, CGMA, expands on this saying, “I’ve been a part of this firm since I was a kid, and I’ve seen first-hand how the firm has treated its people and clients and how everyone associated with WGA has made a positive impact on so many lives throughout the community. WGA is so much more than just a CPA firm. I watched my father go above and beyond in everything he did, and he has set the example that we’ll follow for as long as the community allows. The relationships that I’ve personally built through WGA (and all of its tentacles) are truly special. I think that those relationships flow throughout the entire firm. Our focus on relationships and how we treat people is the foundation of our success.”
In gratitude for the past 50 years, the Whisman Giordano team is committing themselves to a “50 Acts of Kindness” campaign. The firm is performing 50 Acts to benefit the community.
GGI member firmWhisman Giordano & Associates, LLCNewark, DE, USAT: +1 302 266 0202
Advisory, Auditing & Accounting, Tax
Contact Joseph V. GiordanoContact Joseph A. Giordano
Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC provides unparalleled accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, tax, and business advisory services with a singular focus on the relationships they develop with their clients, referral sources, and their community. Since 1973, Whisman Giordano & Associates, LLC has focused on delivering the most precise and creative ideas to their clients in an efficient, responsive, and friendly manner.
