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June 01, 2011 |

Commercial litigator returns to Akerman

Commercial litigator Larry Silverman has returned to Akerman Senterfitt as a shareholder from Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman.
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May 01, 2006 |

Serious Suitor: Akerman Looks to Expand

After just two years in the D.C. market, Akerman Senterfitt is trying to expand its presence. The Florida-based firm has been in merger talks with Virginia-based Wickwire Gavin for over two months.
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February 15, 2008 |

Akerman enlists Army Corps of Engineers top lawyer

Akerman Senterfitt has expanded its environmental practice with the addition of Robert M. Andersen, former chief counsel of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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May 02, 2006 |

Serious suitor: Akerman looks to expand

After just two years in the D.C. market, Akerman Senterfitt is trying to expand its presence. The Florida-based firm has been in merger talks with Virginia-based Wickwire Gavin for more than two months.
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January 10, 2008 |

Key partners leave Akerman

Seven shareholders, including the former head of litigation, are leaving the Miami office of Akerman Senterfitt, one of Florida's largest law firms, to open their own boutique firm. News of the departures � coming on the heels of the departure of Brian Garcia, head of immigration in the Miami office, to Holland & Knight in late December � rocked the firm, according to sources within the firm.
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February 11, 2009 |

Akerman shareholders flee as pay drops

Akerman Senterfitt has reported a dramatic 30 percent drop in its non-equity shareholders, capping off a difficult year marked by rapid turnover, the embarrassing collapse of a merger and the revelation that the firm missed its budget. Non-equity shareholders also suffered a 15 percent drop in pay. Firm chairman Andrew Smulian attributed most of the drop in non-equity partners to promotions to equity partnership. But Akerman also reported drop of more than 5 percent in its equity shareholder head count.
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December 10, 2008 |

Akerman ends a sour year on a high note as lead counsel to a merger worth $11B. So, now what?

A highly complex merger project that kept some 100 lawyers at Akerman Senterfitt busy for a year finally ended Friday — unceremoniously. While no champagne was uncorked on Friday, "we're going to have a celebration soon," said Jonathan Awner, chairman of the firm's corporate group. The deal ended the year on a high point for Akerman, which had its share of difficulties and bad press during 2008.
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June 16, 2010 |

Detroit firm leaves Palm Beach County as Akerman moves in

The 200-lawyer firm Butzel Long is ceding its Boca Raton and West Palm Beach offices - along with eight lawyers - to Akerman Senterfitt.
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July 28, 2008 |

WolfBlock, Akerman march to altar

Shareholders at Philadelphia-based WolfBlock and Akerman Senterfitt could vote soon on a firm merger, but it's essentially a done deal, said several current and former Akerman shareholders. "Most of the partners are pretty enthusiastic about this," said a longtime Akerman partner in Miami. "I'm pretty sure it will happen."
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August 11, 2008 |

Client conflicts delay merger of Akerman and WolfBlock

The planned merger between Akerman Senterfitt and WolfBlock has been delayed largely due to a conflict between two clients. The boards of both firms approved the merger, which has been in the works for months. Last month, it appeared a done deal. But, in a joint statement, the chairmen of both firms stated that "there are issues under continued discussion in this process and that, among them is a client conflict that cannot be discussed publicly because of client confidentiality." Insiders say the deal is on hold for at least 90 days.
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