Hunton & Williams LLP announces Paul C. Huck Jr. joined the firm's national litigation practice as a partner in the Miami office. A former general counsel to Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (2007-2008), Huck enjoyed an extensive legal career in both the private and public sectors, and has represented entities and individuals in complex commercial litigation and cases of constitutional significance before state and federal trial and appellate courts. Prior to his tenure as the governor's general counsel, he served as the deputy attorney general for the State of Florida. Huck was recently appointed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the trial courts in Miami-Dade County and previously served on the Board of Governors of the South Florida Water Management District, which manages environmental litigation related to the Everglades.

Amaya Gaming Group Inc. (TSXV: AYA), an entertainment solutions provider for the regulated gaming industry, announced Tuesday that it has entered into an arm’s length definitive agreement to acquire Cadillac Jack, Inc. in a merger transaction. Amaya will pay approximately US$167.0 million to acquire 100% of the equity of Cadillac Jack. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2012.

Jay Koren has joined Akerman Senterfitt as a shareholder in the firm's Taxation Practice Group and will be based in Akerman's Miami office.

Holland & Knight represented Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (formerly Sepracor) in its $430 million acquisition of Elevation Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company that specializes in aerosol therapies for patients with respiratory diseases. The deal was finalized on September 4th.