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Akerman Securities Lawyers Lured to Holland & Knight
Holland & Knight announced Monday that it has lured away the chair of Akerman Senterfitt's securities practice and two other Akerman shareholders who focus on securities, mergers and acquisitions and international corporate transactions. The move represents the latest round of defections from Akerman's corporate and securities practices, following departures of six lawyers from that group since 2005.
Akerman Senterfitt Opens Las Vegas Office
Aerman Senterfitt is hoping to turn around its fortunes by opening a new office Monday in Las Vegas. Florida's largest law firm opened its 15th office despite declining revenue that it blamed on the recession. Firm Chairman and CEO Andrew Smulian said other new offices were unlikely.UM fellowship to honor late Akerman attorney
The University of Miami School of Law Center for Ethics and Public Service has established a fellowship in memory of the late Steve Chaykin, an Akerman Senterfitt shareholder and criminal defense attorney.Akerman Senterfitt's 'Right Guy'
Starting Nov. 1, Thomas Cardwell will become the new chairman and CEO of Miami-based Akerman Senterfitt. Cardwell says the 360-lawyer firm plans to focus on expansion of its younger offices in major cities, but will shun the megamergers that have hurt its competitors. He says the areas of law where expansion will likely occur are real estate, business and corporate law, litigation and bankruptcy.
Akerman Senterfitt's Rafael Aguilar Joins Jones Day
Slowly growing its new Miami office, Jones Day has snagged Rafael Aguilar, former co-chair of Akerman Senterfitt's Latin American and Caribbean practice.Large Fla. Firms Tapped for Defense in Oil Spill Cases
While attorneys team up to sign plaintiffs for BP oil spill litigation, key defendants have lined up three prominent Florida law firms to defend against spill cases in Florida. BP is going with Akerman Senterfitt; Cameron International, manufacturer of the failed blowout preventer, has chosen Greenberg Traurig; and Halliburton Energy Services has hired Broad and Cassel. Akerman Chairman Andrew Smulian declined to reveal terms of the contract, but a source said the contract could be a "year-maker" for the firm.
Three firms add lawyers in Miami, Boca Raton
DLA Piper landed six health-care lawyers from McDermott Will, Wilson Elser hired four lawyers from a defunct law firm and Akerman Senterfitt added three lawyers from Proskauer Rose.Gunster brings in Tallahassee lobbying team
Gunster is expanding its small office in Tallahassee by launching a government affairs practice with five people from Akerman Senterfitt.Trending Stories
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