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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March 22, 2023 | Daily Business Review

This New Bankruptcy Filing Option Favors Small Businesses, and Florida Is a Hot Spot

"You could modify every single one of your debts without a single creditor voting in favor of the plan," Akerman partner Eyal Berger says of Subchapter V. "That's a huge departure, and it really gives incredible leverage to get companies restructured."

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

March 20, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Business as Usual Drives Akerman's Bumps in Revenue, Head Count

"A lot of the success from last year really came from our existing core competences, our existing practice groups really stepping up and getting it done," Akerman CEO Scott Meyers said.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

March 16, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Baker & Hostetler Adds Strength to Insurance M&A Practice in Atlanta and D.C.

The eight-attorney team, led by three partners, joins from Morris, Manning & Martin.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

March 15, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Berger Singerman Grows in Florida, Eyeing Big Law as Recruiting Tool

The firm has added four partners this year, and it's looking to tap lawyers disillusioned with their experience at the large firms descending on the Sunshine State.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

March 15, 2023 | Daily Business Review

'Support Meant the World to Me': South Florida Female Partners on how they Climbed the Ladder

Large firms remain committed to formal DEI initiatives, even if they're now under fire, but women already at the top credit informal networks for their success.

By Alexander Lugo

7 minute read

March 14, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Charting Growth With Holland & Knight's Steven Sonberg

A conversation with the firm's leader on their rapid expansion.

By Alexander Lugo

12 minute read

March 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

White & Case Continues Global M&A Push With Cahill Duo

In hiring Cahill's former M&A co-chair Kimberly Petillo-Décossard along with partner Ross Sturman, the firm is betting on a rebound in dealmaking.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

March 10, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Nelson Mullins Reports Revenue Gains Amid a Year of Expansion Into 'Underserved' Markets

"When you put everything into the punchbowl, it looks like a pretty good year, particularly given the investments that we think will pay off into the future," said Nelson Mullins managing partner Jim Lehman.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read