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 22, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Combines Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate Groups, Anticipating Uptick in Demand

The announcement from the Am Law 50 firm comes the same week OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle announced plans to invest $500 billion into a project focused on building artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S. over the next few years.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

January 22, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Local Boutique Expands Significantly, Hiring Litigator Who Won $63M Verdict Against City of Miami Commissioner

Miami-based boutique Caldera Law expands with five attorneys, led by Courtney Caprio, one of the lead attorneys in the 2023 federal trial.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

January 21, 2025 | Daily Business Review

As Unpredictability Rises, Gov't Law Practices Expect Trump Bump. Especially in Florida

Holland & Knight and Greenberg Traurig are among the firms expecting a significant rise in interest as the state continues ascending in national politics, thanks to President Trump's appointees and state policies that are shaping conservative thinking across the country.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

January 21, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Sunbelt Law Firms Experienced More Moderate Growth Last Year, Alongside Some Job Cuts and Less Merger Interest

Law firms based in Florida, Georgia and Texas reported more revenue gains thanks to raising billing rates but weren't averse to firing small numbers of attorneys, according to a new managing partner survey conducted by ALM.

By Alexander Lugo

4 minute read

January 15, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig, Holland & Knight Leaders Expect AI Investments to Jump in 2025

Leaders from Florida's highest placing firms on the Am Law 100 predict growing buy-in with AI this year as firms and clients get more comfortable with the emerging technology.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

January 13, 2025 | The Recorder

Once the LA Fires Are Extinguished, Expect the Litigation to Unfold for Years

With the Los Angeles wildfires expected to cause billions of dollars in damages, insurance lawyers are keeping an eye on a probable surge in litigation, possible insurer exits and potential regulatory responses from the state.

By Alexander Lugo

5 minute read

January 09, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Adapting to AI and the Needs of Lawyers Will Be Key For Shutts & Bowen, Says Incoming Ft. Lauderdale Leader

Sidney Calloway, the new managing partner of the firm's Fort Lauderdale office, discusses his vision for the future and how he plans to adapt to the ever-changing legal market.

By Alexander Lugo

8 minute read

January 08, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Florida, a Political Epicenter, Is the Site of Brownstein Hyatt's 13th Office

The law and lobbying firm is opening an office in Tampa in response to Florida’s rising prominence in the political landscape.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

January 08, 2025 | Daily Business Review

Brownstein Hyatt Opens 13th Office in Tampa With Lobbying Focus

The firm's leaders cited the importance of a robust presence in the Sunshine State due to its increased prominence on the political landscape.

By Alexander Lugo

3 minute read

January 07, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Sidley Cross-Border Transactions Partner Heads to Winston & Strawn

After joining Sidley Austin when it originally moved into Miami, transactional partner Juan Delgado is moving to Winston & Strawn, which opened up shop in Miami around the same time and has been similarly scrambling for local expertise since.

By Alexander Lugo

2 minute read