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July 21, 2008 |

Saying Goodbye to an Iconic Name?

A loss of the Wolf Block name in Philadelphia, were the seemingly imminent merger deal with Florida-based Akerman Senterfitt to come to fruition, has been described with the same sentiment that Dow's recent acquisition of Rohm & Haas brought forth.
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December 03, 2007 |

Akerman Senterfitt Acquires 21-Attorney Firm

Miami-based Akerman Senterfitt has doubled the size of its New York office with its acquisition of 21-lawyer Stadtmauer Bailkin, a firm specializing in economic development and land use. Akerman Senterfitt, which opened its New York office two years ago, has about 500 lawyers nationwide.
1 minute read
June 19, 2008 |

Akerman adds to its immigration practice

Akerman Senterfitt has added immigration attorney Barry H. Gleen from Alston & Bird as of counsel to its corporate practice. Gleen will work from Akerman Senterfitt's New York and Miami offices.
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September 05, 2008 |

Wolf-Akerman merger talks are officially off

Now that Wolf Block and Akerman Senterfitt have announced that merger talks are off, there's speculation as to what killed the talks and what's next for Wolf Block. The more than $426 million deal was called off, according to Wolf Block Chairman Mark Alderman, due to about $10 million each in insurance work for both firms — but not everyone believes that's the full story. As for what's next, Alderman says that in February the firm will refocus on its strategic plan, which could still mean a merger.
10 minute read
November 12, 2012 |

Akerman Senterfitt reports record year financially

Chairman and CEO Andrew Smulian said Akerman Senterfitt had a 10.8 percent increase in gross revenue, to $285 million, and an 11.5 percent increase in net revenue, to $105 million.
4 minute read
June 21, 2013 |

FDIC sues Akerman Senterfitt

Akerman Senterfitt and the chair of its banking practice William C. Arnhols have been hit with a $4.6 million malpractice lawsuit. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. filed the suit on behalf of defunct Peninsula Bank.
4 minute read
January 31, 2008 |

Amid attorney departures, Akerman Senterfitt offers headhunters high fees as lure

Akerman Senterfitt, which has been plagued by attorney defections and partner dissatisfaction, has stepped up recruiting efforts by offering headhunters unusually high fees to land corporate lawyers. With the recruiting push came news that another high-profile lawyer, Robert Fernandez, is leaving to launch his own practice. Recent departures from Akerman's Miami office now total 10, including one-time heads of its litigation and immigration practices. The firm has also lost lawyers in other offices.
5 minute read
August 18, 2008 |

Trouble with WolfBlock-Akerman merger talks over more than conflicts

In the days since the joint announcement by WolfBlock and Akerman Senterfitt that their merger talks hit a snag over a conflict, sources have pointed to deeper issues affecting the drawn-out discussions. Some questioned how a conflict would appear — and be so problematic — this late in the game, and instead pointed to financial issues as the cause for the hold up. One source aware of the merger discussions said the combination would be a good thing for both firms, but said WolfBlock leadership is unwilling to work out certain tax and pension concerns.
4 minute read
July 18, 2011 |

Akerman Senterfitt expands in Palm Beach

Akerman Senterfitt has expanded its litigation practice group with the addition of two Fowler White Burnett attorneys and three attorneys from the office of John C. Dotterrer's Counsellors of Law.
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