Alexander Lugo

November 17, 2023 | Daily Business Review

"There's a small group, but there's a good group of qualified individuals in Miami to advise international clients, and I generally know all of them," said Holland & Knight partner Stewart Kasner. "We're all so busy. We don't really feel like we compete with each other."

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

November 10, 2023 | National Law Journal

Tyrone Gibson, the former IT employee, worked at Kirkland's Washington office for over four years before the firm fired him in April. His suit claims the firm turned a blind eye on a racist comment directed at Gibson along with other instances of harassment shortly after the initial comment then fired him when he officially reported the incident.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

November 10, 2023 | Daily Business Review

"It's a fair question to ask, in five or 10 years from now, to what extent will non-compete agreements be common or even permissible in the U.S.," said Reed Smith partner Mark Goldstein.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

November 08, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Although the patchwork of changing laws in the region is eliciting concerns and some countries are even seeing increased interest from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, lawyers are finding opportunities from capital entering and exiting the U.S.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

November 07, 2023 | Daily Business Review

"Miami is no longer a pretender; Miami is a player," said Richard Lorenzo, Hogan Lovells's regional managing partner for the Americas and current chair of the Miami International Arbitration Society. .

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

November 07, 2023 | Pro Mid Market

"People want to control their own destiny," one spinoff leader said. "And the number of successful spinoffs makes it easier… there is more trust in the market. Corporate America is more meritorious these days. They are looking for the best."

By Jessie Yount | Alexander Lugo

8 minute read

November 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

"In emerging markets, the needs for energy and infrastructure at reasonable prices are endless," said Oscar Stephens, a New York-based shareholder for Greenberg Traurig focused on renewable energy and infrastructure financing.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

November 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

"The Middle District of Florida U.S. Attorney's Office is one of the busiest offices in the country, both in the civil division and in the criminal division," said Lisa Noller, chair of Foley's national litigation department and government enforcement defense and investigations practice.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

November 03, 2023 | Daily Business Review

"The attorneys who are going to join us are the attorneys who want to bet on themselves. They know what they are worth, and they want to be able to have agency over their time and over the type of work that they deliver to their clients," said Concepción Global partner Christine Concepción.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

October 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Nationally, hiring was down by an average of 28% this year compared to 2022 for both partners and associates. But associates led the charge downward with a 32% decline while partners saw a 29% decrease. In Miami, both averages are down by more than double the national averages.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read