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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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June 08, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Managing Partner Steven Sonberg To Step Down After 16 Years At Helm

"It has been an honor and a privilege to lead Holland & Knight and I am extremely grateful for the extraordinary contributions our attorneys and staff have made to our shared success," Sonberg said in a press release.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

June 06, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Faegre Drinker Opens Its First Florida Office, Targeting Litigation Work

"This launch is a strategic move for Faegre Drinker," Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath chair Gina Kastel said in a press release. "We already have strong relationships in the area, and now can better serve clients with needs in the rapidly expanding Southeast region."

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

June 05, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Bilzin Sumberg Scoops Up Weiss Serota's Real Estate Chair as Condo Transactions Heat Up

"I've been a big fan of this firm for many years," said incoming real estate partner Joe Hernandez. "I've worked with many of their attorneys over the years and know a lot of them very well, so to come to this firm is just fantastic for me."

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

June 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Recoups Co-Lead of Baker McKenzie's North America Broker-Dealer Regulation Team

Rebecca Leon originally left for Baker McKenzie in 2020. She's currently seeing a lot of Latin American banks interested in opening up shop in the U.S. and seeking regulatory advice.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

June 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Will Miami Mayor's Quinn Emanuel Side Gig Earn Fresh Scrutiny?

Francis Suarez, who's weighing a bid for the GOP presidential nomination, isn't the first Florida politician to draw a salary from a law firm while holding office.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

June 01, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Becker & Poliakoff Loses Another Land Use Partner to Shutts & Bowen With Housing Reform Measure Poised To Kick In

New partner Jeremy Shir says the Live Local Act will be a "game changer" for affordable housing developments.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

May 24, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Florida's Second Hundred Firms Beat National Averages on Revenue, But Lagged on Headcount

Extraordinary performance at Greenspoon Marder skewed the average of Florida's five Second Hundred firms upward, but all but one of these firms grew revenues in the previous year.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

May 23, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Ft. Lauderdale Boutique Opens Miami Office Helmed By Local Trial Veteran

Deborah Gander, now at Freedland Harwin Valori, has secured over $100 million in verdicts over the course of her career. The specialist in birth injury cases was previously at Coral Gables-based litigation shop Colson Hicks Eidson.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

May 22, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Foley & Lardner Poaches Hughes Hubbard & Reed's LatAm Leaders in Miami

"Our clients were asking for more breadth of offerings of services than we were able to provide at Hubbard, merely because of the size of the platform," said incoming Foley & Lardner partner Ruben Diaz. "And the fact that they've been a presence in Miami for quite a while means a lot of stability in the market."

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

May 19, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Cole, Scott &Kissane Eye Construction Growth to Offset Anticipated Insurance Litigation Lull

The firm's lawyers pushed for tort reforms that help shield insurance companies from coverage disputes. Now with the volume of cases expected to decline, leaders are looking for other areas for growth.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read