Gunster Adds Joe Jacquot, Former General Counsel to Governor DeSantis, to Business Litigation Practice

Gunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is pleased to announce Joe Jacquot has joined the firm as a business litigation shareholder in the firm’s Jacksonville and Tallahassee offices. Jacquot is a legal veteran with a proven record of public service and private sector experience. Jacquot most recently served as the general counsel to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a position he has held since the Governor’s inauguration in January 2019. 

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Akerman Broadens Real Estate Finance Practice with Partners Beau Baker, Christopher McCranie in Jacksonville

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced the growth of its Real Estate Finance Practice with the addition of Beau Baker and Christopher McCranie in Jacksonville. They bring significant experience in secondary market portfolio and single asset loan sales and acquisitions, joint venture and preferred equity investments, and commercial real estate capital markets. The pair join from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. More >>

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Group Joins Butler Snow’s Business Department – Team Adds Depth to Real Estate & Corporate Practices

Butler Snow is pleased to announce that a team of four attorneys has joined the firm as members of the business department. Steven M. Hendrix, Robert C. Hutchison, Craig D. Smith and Thomas P. Watson join the firm adding significant experience in the areas of real estate, economic development, finance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and tax credit transactions. More >>

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