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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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November 28, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Akerman Promotes Almost Two Dozen Lawyers to Partner as 2022 Revenue Increases

The group includes 10 women and 10 Florida attorneys and is concentrated in the firm's litigation and real estate practices.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

November 23, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Miami-Dade County Taps Armstrong Teasdale in Bid to Strip FTX Name From Heat Arena

The county filed a motion in Delaware Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday to immediately cancel the $135 million contract.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

November 21, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Insurance Defense Boutique Falk Waas Aims to Staff Up in Boca Raton

The firm added a new attorney Monday and looks to bulk up further as courts move on from a pandemic-induced freeze and clients head north from Miami.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

November 18, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Booming Florida Economy Helps Firms Outpace National Trends

While revenue for law firms throughout the U.S. went up by 4.6% in the first three quarters of 2022, Florida firms saw a 10.7% increase, according to Wells Fargo data.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

November 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

FTX's Bahamian Liquidators Tap Holland & Knight to Push for Primacy in Bankruptcy Fight

The lead attorney on the case is Warren Gluck, the New York-based co-chair of the firm's asset recovery team.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

November 15, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Sullivan & Cromwell Handling FTX Bankruptcy Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

"Whether it be a federal criminal forum, whether it be the bankruptcy forum, whether it be the regulatory forum, there's going to be a lot of lawyers involved in this no question about it," said Robert Shimberg, a shareholder at Hill Ward Henderson.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

November 15, 2022 | The American Lawyer

Sullivan & Cromwell Handling FTX Bankruptcy Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

"Whether it be a federal criminal forum, whether it be the bankruptcy forum, whether it be the regulatory forum, there's going to be a lot of lawyers involved in this no question about it," said Robert Shimberg, a shareholder at Hill Ward Henderson.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

November 14, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Akerman Eyes Expansion of Hospitality Litigation Arm in Miami With New Hire

Ricky Patel has represented clients in Florida who were affected by the BP oil spill as well as clients in Puerto Rico who were affected by natural disasters there.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

November 14, 2022 | The American Lawyer

For Crypto Attorneys, FTX Bankruptcy Is a 'Black Swan Event'

The fight in bankruptcy court will help shape the future of the industry, practitioners say. And interest in the space among rising lawyers remains sky high, according to Winston & Strawn's Daniel Stabile.

By Justin Henry | Alexander Lugo

6 minute read

November 10, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Hinshaw & Culbertson Looks to Expand in South Fla. as Insurance Demand Swells

"A number of companies have moved down to Florida the past two years, and with that, you have a massive amount of business in Florida," said Miami partner Pedro Hernandez.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read