Akerman Expands New York Bench With Real Estate, Corporate Laterals

Akerman proudly welcomes Ricardo Bernard and Joseph Brasile to our New York office. Bernard is a partner in the firm’s corporate practice and Brasile joins as a partner in the real estate practice. Brasile previously served as a partner at Faegre Drinker. Prior to joining Akerman, Bernard helped co-found the Washington, D.C., office of ASAFO & Co., an international law firm focused on emerging market transactions.

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Cozen O’Connor Adds Up and Coming Litigator and International Arbitration Practitioner Michael A. Fernández to its Award-Winning Commercial Litigation Practice

Cozen O’Connor announced Michael A. Fernández — a fast-rising international business litigator with a strong track record of successfully resolving high-value cross-border business disputes originating in Latin America and other regions — has joined its Commercial Litigation Group. Fernández, who comes to the firm from Rivero Mestre LLP, joins Cozen O’Connor as a member and will reside in its New York City office.

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Boies Schiller Flexner Adds Securities and Corporate Governance Litigator

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP today announced that Renee Zaytsev, a trial lawyer who has handled complex corporate and commercial disputes throughout the United States, has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Renee brings deep experience in securities and shareholder litigation, and she will expand the firm’s ESG capabilities. Zaytsev arrives at the firm from Thompson Hine LLP.

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