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The SBA Issues Guidance on Changes of Ownership of PPP Loan Borrowers
Since the start of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) in April, business lawyers and their clients who received PPP loans, as well as the lenders who made …
Stephanie Lieb Authors Article for Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine on What’s in Store for International Plaza
Originally published in the October 2020 issue of Tampa Bay Business & Wealth magazine. Imagine walking through International Plaza a year from now. What …
Trenam Law Promotes Thomas J. Cockriel to Shareholder
Trenam Law is pleased to announce that Thomas “Tom” J. Cockriel has been promoted to Shareholder. He is a member of the firm’s Business Transactions …
Rob Stern Authors Column for Tampa Bay Business Journal on Practical Solutions for Landlords and Lenders with Struggling Tenants
With the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures in Florida was once again extended to October 1, Rob Stern authored the September 11, 2020 guest column for …
Corporate Governance Tales From (Virtual) Open Door Encounters – Part 1
Richard Leisner’s article was published on September 15, 2020 by The D&O Diary. You can view the guest post here. This article was also shared by The …
Stephanie Lieb Discusses New Version of Chapter 11 for Small Businesses in Tampa Bay Business Journal
A new bankruptcy subchapter that went into effect in February could become massively important to small businesses across the country in the coming …
Amy Drushal Discusses Settling Disputes While Courts are Backed Up in Tampa Bay Business Journal
Settling a business dispute through jury trial has never been a fast process, but the wait could be even longer given the limitations placed on courts by the …
Stephanie Lieb discusses retail bankruptcies in Chain Store Age
As the retail industry continues to weather economic challenges that pre-date the COVID-19 pandemic, Stephanie Lieb spoke with Chain Store Age for an August 25, …
Nikole Garcia discusses the state of new construction finance in Construction Dive
Despite the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, an August 24, 2020 article in Construction Dive, which included insight from Trenam’s Nikole Garcia, …
Tate Taylor provides insight on tax policies at stake in November election for Accounting Today
As policy proposals roll out in advance of the November election, Tate Taylor discussed how individuals are financially planning for potential shifts in federal …
Fifty-Four Attorneys from Trenam Law Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021
Four Attorneys Named Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" Five Attorneys Named “Ones to Watch” Trenam Law is pleased to announce that fifty-four of its …
The SBA Issues New FAQs on PPP Loan Forgiveness
After a hiatus of over a month, on August 4, 2020, the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) issued a new set of Frequently Asked Questions (the “New …
Brian Tunis Discusses Opportunities in COVID-era Franchising Investments for QSR
While COVID-19 has ravaged the restaurant industry along with much of the U.S. economy, Brian Tunis shared insights on why franchise restaurants could present a …
Charles Reynolds Discusses COVID-Related Litigation Risks in America’s Supply Chain for Food Logistics
As disruptions continue along the global supply chain as a result of the coronavirus, Charles Reynolds authored the July 16, 2020 article in Food Logistics …
Shareholder Marla D. Bohlander Accepted Into the Florida Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Trenam Law is pleased to announce shareholder Marla D. Bohlander has been accepted into Class V of the Florida Fellows Institute. The Florida Fellows …
Shareholder Robert G. Stern Elected to the Board of Directors as Secretary of the Real Estate Investment Council of Tampa Bay
Trenam Law is pleased to announce shareholder Robert G. Stern has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Real Estate Investment Council of Tampa Bay. He …
Shareholder D. Michael O’Leary Begins Term as Chair of the Tax Section of The Florida Bar
Trenam Law is pleased to announce Shareholder D. Michael O’Leary began his one-year term as Chair of the Tax Section of The Florida Bar on July 1, 2020. The …
Update: PPP Loan Program Extended to August 8, 2020
On July 3, 2020, the President signed legislation extending the application deadline for small businesses to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). …
Stephanie Lieb Discusses Appeal of Distressed Restaurants for Investors in The Wall Street Journal
Stephanie Lieb was quoted in The Wall Street Journal and the WSJ Pro Bankruptcy newsletter on June 30, 2020 discussing investor interest in struggling …