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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January 02, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Holland & Knight Promotes 42 Lawyers to Partner, Prioritizing Corporate Practices

The firm's Florida offices are home to eight new partners, while six Boston attorneys were promoted, part of a total of 17 across the Northeast.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

January 02, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Fla. Real Estate Deal Flow Picked Up Over the Course of 2024, Lawyers Are Bullish That Recent Legislation Will Keep Trend Going

Higher interest rates led to a slower pipeline for real estate projects, but that accelerated in the later half of the year. Preemption issues also dominated the space in addition to efforts involving condo law compliance and affordable housing.

By Alexander Lugo

6 minute read

January 02, 2025 | Pro Mid Market

New York-Based Harris Beach Combines With Connecticut-Based Murtha Cullina, Forming NE Powerhouse

Midsize firms Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina are combining to create a 250-lawyer firm spanning from D.C. to Massachusetts after both client bases grew and demanded more scale.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

December 23, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Advising 'Capital-Intensive Spaces' Fuels Corporate Practice Growth For Haynes and Boone

"Because we're in a space where people have to do transactions, they can't sit on the sidelines and wait it out," said Rick Werner of Haynes and Boone, a Specialty Corporate Practice of the Year in the Midmarket category. "They have to raise capital. They have to do acquisitions. They have to sell assets. They have to be active to get by."

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

December 20, 2024 | Daily Business Review

These Law Firm Leaders Are Optimistic About 2025, Citing Deal Pipeline, International Business

Greenberg Traurig and Holland & Knight leaders say they expect more opportunities in the new year, despite Trump's tariff plans and tensions with Latin American countries.

By Alexander Lugo

6 minute read

December 17, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Hinckley Allen Opens St. Louis Office After Poaching a Team of Six Lawyers

Hinckley Allen is opening its second new office this year in the St. Louis area after hiring a team of six attorneys from Sandberg Phoenix, who focus on products liability litigation.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

December 13, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Am Law 200 Firm Debuts New Miami Office

Ice Miller, luring two transactional attorneys from Greenspoon Marder, is expanding rapidly in Florida.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

December 13, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

As 2024 Comes to a Close, Here’s a Look Back at the Midsize Law Firm Mergers That Made Waves This Year

Law firm mergers seemed to remain steady this year compared to last year, as midsize deals seemed to favor expansion opportunities in Florida and the Northeast.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

December 13, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Ice Miller Debuts New Miami Office After Landing Two Greenspoon Marder Attorneys

The Second Hundred firm is expanding rapidly in Florida, launching the new Miami office just months after opening in Naples.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read

December 12, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Matt Gaetz Weighs Future Role at Morgan & Morgan

"Matt has some big ideas that he believes he could work in collaboration with our firm," Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan told the Daily Business Review on Thursday.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read