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Christina Russo is a Partner, and serves as the co-chair of Akerman’s Capital Markets Practice. With extensive experience representing public and private companies, Christina routinely works with shell companies, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), and foreign private issuers, in M&A and securities transactions. Public companies value Christina’s knowledge of public offerings, secondary offerings, PIPE financing, ’34 Act reporting requirements, and regulatory ...

Michael J. Thomas is Co-Chair of the National Construction Law Practice of Greenberg Traurig, LLP. He focuses his practice on construction law and litigation matters. Michael represents and counsels his developer clients in all aspects of the design, development and construction of residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate development projects, including construction contract negotiation, design services contract negotiation, construction financing, construction insurance, risk manag...

Iris Escarrá is Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Land Use Practice and regularly recognized as one of the leading Miami land use and zoning attorneys advising major real estate developers across South Florida. Based in the firm’s Miami office, she focuses on land use law, zoning law, development entitlements, and complex municipal approvals for large-scale real estate development projects. Iris regularly represents some of Miami’s most prominent developers, property ow...

With comprehensive knowledge across all asset classes, Dana Clayton represents clients in real estate litigation in federal and state court. Her clients include Fortune 100 financial institutions, REITs, developers, retailers, and public and private real estate companies in disputes in financing, sales, dispositions, construction, breach of contract, development, landlord tenant, brokerage commission, eminent domain, and other matters. Dana also represents national retailers in land use, envi...

Yosbel A. Ibarra is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Yosbel A. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Yosbel A. Ibarra since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Yosbel A. Ibarra is held by other lawyers.

Brian A. Briz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration - Commercial. Brian A. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Brian A. Briz since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brian A. Briz is held by other lawyers.

Bio Gabriel S. Saade, Esq. is the Co-Chair of DarrowEverett’s Business Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group, the Chair of its Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group, and a member of the firm’s Corporate & Business Transactions and Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Groups. In his litigation practice, Gabriel handles complex business and real estate litigation, including partnership, shareholder, and joint venture disputes, corporate di...

Charles R. Lipcon earned his J.D. from the University of Miami in 1971 and has spent decades representing individuals and families in Admiralty and Maritime Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs matters. Based in Miami, Florida, Mr. Lipcon is a founding partner of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman PA , where his practice includes claims involving cruise ship incidents, maritime injuries, wrongful death cases , and other serious personal injury matters. Throughout his career, Mr. Lip...

Emma C. Solaún is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Emma C. practices law in Miami, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized Emma C. Solaún since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Emma C. Solaún is held by other lawyers.

Mark is a proud member of the “Million Dollar Advocates Forum” and the “Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum,” an exclusive group of trial lawyers who have achieved settlement or verdicts in excess of $1 million and $2 million respectively. Mark Kaire has been recognized by Best Lawyers In America, Americas top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers, Florida Trend Legal Elite, and The American Board of Trail Advocates. ABOTA is ...