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Car Charging Group, Inc. partners with Federal Realty Investment Trust

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:28:32 +0000

Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT – News) today announced that it has partnered with Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTCBB: CCGI.OB – News), a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Federal Realty’s portfolio of 18.6 million square feet of high quality retail assets in strategically selected metropolitan markets in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and California.

Amy K. Maliza, Esq., serves as Corporate Counsel to the Car Charging Group, Inc. “We are pleased to be a part of the Car Charging team and assist with its efforts to advance the use of electric cars by strategically installing car charging stations,” said Ms. Maliza.

Di Santo LLP Selected as Go-To Firm in Florida for International Mergers & Acquisitions

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:41:21 +0000

December 15, 2011 (Miami) — We are pleased to announce that Di Santo LLP has been selected by Corporate International Magazine as the “go-to” firm in Florida for international mergers and acquisitions. Please click this LINK to view the feature of Di Santo LLP in the CorporateINTL M&A Guide.

Di Santo LLP works closely with clients to explore solutions and opportunities for executing successful M&A strategies. “There is definitely a new deal landscape that requires the experience of legal practitioners who have established a track record of closing transactions despite these challenges. Clients are assessing a broad spectrum of strategic alternatives for growth through M&A, including acquisitions both domestically and internationally, and joint ventures or strategic alliances. Clients are focused on acquisition targets with strong balance sheets as well as solid growth potential,” said Beth A. di Santo.

Crowdsource Funding Amendment to Securities Act for Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups Close to Passage in Congress

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:49:12 +0000

The concept of crowdsource funding via a securities offering is gaining support in both Houses of Congress. The current regulatory environment prohibits these types of securities offerings. The House of Representatives passed the “Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act” (H.R. 2930) on November 3, 2011. Shortly thereafter, the Senate proposed its own Bill “Democratizing Access to Capital Act (S.1791).” The objective is to create a new exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) that would allow entrepreneurs and start-up companies to accept investments in smaller increments from non-accredited investors. The Bills need to be reconciled and the legislative process will need to unfold. It is clear, however, that this movement is gaining momentum from both Congress and The White House. Assuming the amendment passes in one form or another, the crowdsource funding platform will significantly impact the ability for entrepreneurs and start-ups to obtain financing.

Beth A. di Santo publishes presentation from recent E-Factor event

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:40:09 +0000

The presentation delivered by Beth A. di Santo at the recent E-Factor event in Miami “Supporting Start-Ups from Ground Up” is now available on slideshare. Please visit our SlideShare account to download the materials.

http://www.slideshare.net/disantolaw/supporting-startups-from-ground-up

The Future Looks Bright For South Florida Life Sciences & Technology Start-Ups

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:58:42 +0000

South Florida’s future as a biotech hub got considerably brighter on Tuesday, when the University of Miami officially dedicated its ambitious Life Science & Technology Park, a new endeavor UM President Donna E. Shalala called “a game-changer” for Miami, the state of Florida, and beyond. “The launch of LegalSync (an affiliate of Di Santo LLP that provides legal solutions to start-up companies) is well-timed given the burgeoning start-up community in South Florida. We anticipate that the efforts of the University of Miami will create an outstanding platform for innovation in South Florida,” said Beth A. di Santo.

Read the full story at http://med.miami.edu/news/um-opens-its-life-science-technology-park

Beth A. Di Santo to speak at “Supporting Startups From The Ground Up” event hosted by E-Factor, the world’s largest community of entrepreneurs.

admin — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:30:12 +0000

http://www.efactor.com/startupexemptionmiami

With the US financial crisis, small business and startups have become an imperative part of bringing the economy back to its stealth. Yet, with many bank, cash and credit regulations, startups and small businesses have not been able to grow and expand as fast as they potentially can.

Organizations and movements like Startup Exemption are advocating for a solution – crowdfunding. It is a way to allow Americans to choose, invest in small business in their communities. Sherwood Neiss from Startup Exemption, Beth Di Santo, Managing Partner, Di Santo LLP, and Ricardo Weisz, Founder/President of NorthVest Company, will share their expertise on:

* How to get involved in funding startups and what are the necessary tools?
* What are some new ways to support small businesses in your local communities or in other states?
* What are important components to a startup that is worth investing?
* How to take an idea, grow it into a company, then expand all the way to revenue stage?

Beth Di Santo Selected to the Florida Super Lawyers list as a Rising Star in 2011

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:21:30 +0000

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Beth A. Di Santo has been named to the Florida Super Lawyers list as a Rising Star in Florida for 2011. No more than 5% of the lawyers in the State are selected by Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-‐phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.

Di Santo Partners Speak at Conference for Italian Companies Looking To Do Business in the U.S.

admin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:22:33 +0000

Di Santo LLP recently participated in an “International Franchising and Distributorship” conference sponsored by A.SVI.COM, an Italian organization for entrepreneurs. The event was aimed at familiarizing Italian investors and companies to the benefits and pitfalls of doing business in the United States. Di Santo LLP opened the day presenting the relevant legal issues that international investors have to face in approaching the U.S. legal system. After a brief introduction by Pietro Lanzoni, Beth Di Santo spoke about the U.S. franchise model focusing on the advantages that the U.S. legal system offers to foreign-owned franchisers, the forms of international expansion and intellectual property protection. Ignatius Grande then summarized how litigation works in the U.S. and illustrated the steps that foreign companies can take to avoid litigation in the United States. He also summarized the potential costs of e-discovery in U.S. litigation and the different ways in which the U.S. and Italy approach privacy issues in e-discovery matters. Di Santo LLP is currently working with several Italian companies and individuals that are doing business or looking to do business in the U.S. market. Beth Di Santo can be reached at (212)766-2466 and Ignatius Grande can be reached at (212)766-2469. A link to the presentation can be found at the following website.

Di Santo LLP mentioned in Crain’s New York for its representation of CleanTech REIT, Inc., an innovative REIT focused on building a diverse portfolio of cleantech properties to generate renewable energy.

admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:01:43 +0000

We are pleased to report that Di Santo LLP is serving as general counsel to CleanTech REIT, Inc. We believe that the REIT structure provides a tax-efficient structure for purposes of acquiring and financing renewable energy and infrastructure projects.
http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20110222/REAL_ESTATE/110229978

Startup America: A Campaign To Celebrate, Inspire And Accelerate Entrepreneurship

admin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:13:11 +0000

On January 31, 2011, the White House launched “StartUp America,” a national campaign to promote high-growth entrepreneurship across America with new initiatives to help encourage private sector investment in job-creating startups and small firms, accelerate research, and address barriers to success for entrepreneurs and small businesses. For further information, visit StarUp America’s website at
http://www.startupamericapartnership.org/ or contact Beth A. Di Santo for a detailed outline of how these new initiatives may benefit start-up companies and entrepreneurs.