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Alexander Lugo

Alexander Lugo

Alexander Lugo is a business of law reporter based in Miami who is focused on covering law firms in South Florida.

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December 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Squire Patton Boggs Elevates Miami-Based Partner to Serve on Global Board

"The next four years are about the betterment of the firm and using my abilities and what I bring to the table to help the firm and continue the upward trajectory of the firm and its strategic vision," litigator Digna French said.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

December 04, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Ex-Foley & Lardner Adviser Charged With Acting As Cuban Agent

Manuel Rocha, the former U.S. ambassador to Bolivia, rejoined the firm in December 2022. According to federal prosecutors, he met in 2022 and 2023 with an undercover FBI agent and admitted to "40 years" of work on behalf of Cuba.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

December 04, 2023 | The American Lawyer

How Nelson Mullins Got Ahead of Miami's Boom by Moving in Via Merger

"By virtue of that combination, Nelson Mullins had connectivity throughout the state immediately, had productive lawyers producing and a profitable day one," said Miami partner John Haley.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

December 01, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig Expands Health Care Practice With Brownstein Hyatt Team

While Erin Eiselein and Anna-Liisa Mullis are joining aboard as shareholders after over six years at Brownstein Hyatt, Ishra Solieman is joining as counsel. The team expands the firm's health care and FDA practice out of Denver and Phoenix.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

December 01, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Eye-Popping IP Prowess: IP Litigation Department of the Year Winner WilmerHale

Wilmer represented major companies, like Apple, Gilead and Cisco, in their biggest and riskiest IP matters, bringing to bear big-time results.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

December 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer is Shifting to a Full-Service Law Firm with the Help of These Twins

Michael and Mark Clouser joined QPWB, which bills itself as the largest women and minority-owned firm in the U.S., in April. They've since launched a transactional group and a sports and entertainment group.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

November 30, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Bankruptcy Filings Ticked Upward This Year, and Lawyers Are Expecting a Busy 2024

"The trend in restructuring is that the lawyers are getting much more creative in what options to use to actually restructure businesses, more so than they ever have," said Joe Pack, founding partner of Pack Law.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

November 22, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Slower Collections Hamper Revenue Growth In Fla. Law Firms As Year End Approaches

"They've done the work creating the value. Now they have to collect it, and that's what's going to drive that revenue figure up," said Owen Burman, a senior consultant at Wells Fargo.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

November 21, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Hit With Lawsuit Over Allegedly Unpaid Fees to NY Recruiter

MacKay & Agents contends that it is owed more than $73,000 connected to the firm's hire of a White & Case associate for its Miami office.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

November 21, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Before The Bust, Miami's Crypto Boom Attracted Many. Now It's Luring Prosecutors

"We're seeing more enforcement and civil cases pop up in Florida involving financial services, especially in the crypto space," said Mark Kornfeld, a shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read