Alexander Lugo

April 08, 2024 | The Recorder

Javad Asghari is the latest partner addition at Simpson Thacher in the energy and infrastructure space.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

April 05, 2024 | The Recorder

"When we see an area get soft, we see it as creating openings for us and we try to go countercyclical," Manatt CEO and managing partner Donna Wilson said.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

April 03, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"I felt like branching out would grant me the opportunity to have more autonomy in my role as an attorney," said Nima Tahmassebi, a former Greenspoon Marder associate and Perlman, Bajandas, Yevoli & Albright partner. "I thought that it would give me more opportunity to give my time to my clients."

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

April 03, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

"If a transaction goes awry or someone buys a business that doesn't turn out the way they want it to be," clients sometimes direct their litigation at the lawyers who represented them in the deal, said an attorney who represents fellow attorneys in malpractice cases.

By Justin Henry | Alexander Lugo

6 minute read

April 02, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"This is a general election year, and voter turnout is going to be higher, which I think raises the prospects of this initiative passing," Greenspoon Marder partner Matthew Ginder said.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

March 28, 2024 | Daily Business Review

With nationwide lateral movement down by 35% last year, South Florida saw a decrease of over 43% thanks to a correction period following post-pandemic highs, according to data from the National Association for Law Placement.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

March 28, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

As mergers continue popping up within the legal landscape, midsize and boutique firms are considering several factors when contemplating a deal. Scale and culture remain at the forefront of those discussions.

By Alexander Lugo, David Gialanella, Andrew Maloney

5 minute read

March 26, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"If we ever make a decision to go back, that will be a decision to end everything that we have here and start a third life. I don't know a lot of people who would be willing to do that," said Dasha Shareyko Dagayeva, who—along with her mother—was welcomed into the U.S. by Meland Budwick partner James Moon.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

March 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"The talent war for the cream of the crop is always difficult anywhere. With that said, we have found Miami to be an incredibly welcoming market to disrupt on the associate front," said Sidley management committee chair Yvette Ostolaza.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

March 21, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Partner Bradley Henry decamped for Blank Rome last month. Now his old firm is going after his client for money racked up in a representation that culminated in a four-week jury trial.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read