Fort Lauderdale partner Jamie Wasserman has been appointed to two Florida Bar subcommittees focused on fostering interest and participation in important Bar activities and programs.

Since 2016, Shutts & Bowen has participated in the practicum program, offering students the opportunity to obtain practical experience in the field of international arbitration. Ed Patricoff, Chair of the firm’s International ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected industries in various ways. On June 4, Miami partners Lee Mackson and Michelle Hendler discussed the effects of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry in a nationwide webinar titled “Hotels ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP is proud to announce that 36 attorneys have been named to the 2020 Super Lawyers list, while 19 attorneys have been recognized as 2020 Rising Stars.

Woodrow “Woody” H. Pollack, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, was recently appointed Vice Chair of The Florida Bar’s Intellectual Property Certification Committee, with a term running from July 1, 2020 ...

Shutts & Bowen was recently recognized in the 2020 AmLaw 200, a ranking compiled by The American Lawyer that categorizes law firms by revenue, profits-per-partner and number of lawyers.

Shutts & Bowen is pleased to announce that Fort Lauderdale partner Amy Wessel has become Board Certified in Appellate Practice by the Florida Bar.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Orlando partner Eric C. Reed will serve as President-Elect of the Orange County Bar Association, with his term beginning on June 1, 2020. He will also serve as a Board Member for the ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been included in the Top Law Firms List published by South Florida Business Journal.

“People will always come here. There is only one Miami Beach.”  That was my grandfather’s prediction when South Florida was in dire straits during the Great Recession of 2008. I frequently find myself reflecting on those words ...

In a profile published by The Daily Business Review, Ed discusses his contributions in helping transform the Miami Beach Convention Center into a 450-bed COVID-19 field hospital and establishing testing sites at C.B. Smith Park ...

Eric S. Adams, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Pepin Academies, a non-profit charter school organization that serves students with specific learning and ...

Shutts & Bowen has again been recognized among the most diverse law firms in the United States by The American Lawyer’s annual Diversity Scorecard, a national ranking of law firms based on the percentage of diverse attorney talent ...

In an article published in the Daily Business Review, local litigators acknowledge the benefit of using Zoom to facilitate their work and discuss the elements that are lost while holding trial via the platform. Some attorneys are ...

Professional race car driver Pablo Pérez Companc plans to construct a building in North Miami to house his offices and luxury auto collection. On May 26, 2020, the North Miami City Commission approved the site plan submitted by ...

MHCommercial Real Estate Fund and New York-based Waterfall Asset Management purchased Golden Bear Plaza, a Palm Beach Gardens office complex originally developed by Jack Nicklaus, for $49.75 million. 

Miami partners Lee Mackson and Michelle Hendler recently shared their proficiency on CMBS loans and creditors’ rights with the South Florida Business Journal. Lee and Michelle, members of the firm’s Creditors’ Rights and ...

In an article published by The Real Deal, local practitioners commented on the effects COVID-19 has had and will have on property taxes in four major markets – New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Chicago.

Miami partner Aliette DelPozo Rodz was recently quoted in an article titled “Law in the Time of COVID-19,” published by Coral Gables Magazine.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that 23 Central Florida attorneys have been recognized as 2020 Best Lawyers® by Orlando Magazine, with four attorneys named “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective fields.

Daniel led the panel participants in a discussion of how appellate courts are relying on technology to conduct oral arguments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fort Lauderdale partner Joseph Goldstein was recently a featured speaker for the American Bar Association’s Public Contract Law Section webinar entitled “Public Construction Issues in Light of COVID-19.”

The Internal Revenue Service has paid out billions of dollars in relief payments to individuals as part of the CARES Act, a cash injection passed by Congress in response to COVID-19. Just last Friday, new guidance was issued by the IRS ...

The current coronavirus era is seeing e-signings, drive-by closings, virtual appraisals and other measures being taken to help real estate transactions move forward. The following commentary will address answers to some of the ...

With the current state of the COVID-19 economy, a number of corporations and businesses are receiving requests from their customers to provide more favorable payment terms for both existing receivables and future sales – ...

James P. Terpening, a partner in Shutts & Bowen LLP’s Tampa office and member of the Emory Law School Alumni Board, recently participated as a co-presenter in an Emory Alumni Association webinar for Tampa area Emory Law School and ...

The Orlando office of Shutts & Bowen LLP is proud to announce its successful negotiation of a $300 million deal in representation of client Aerion Supersonic, bringing the supersonic aircraft manufacturer’s headquarters to the ...

Miami partner Kristin Drecktrah Paz has been recognized as a 2020 On the Rise honoree by the Daily Business Review. Kristin will be honored at the publication’s Professional Excellence awards event scheduled to be held on October ...

Miami partner Alexander Tachmes discusses public-private partnerships in an article titled “Coronavirus Puts Spotlight on Florida’s CRE P3s,” published by GlobeSt.

On April 27, the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce held an informational conference call for the local business community. Speakers provided information about what business owners should be thinking about now to plan ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP Tampa partner Meredith Freeman was recently interviewed by Merchant Insurance Solutions regarding new challenges, rules and restrictions being presented in construction, an industry deemed “essential” ...

Immigration partner Diamela del Castillo-Payet was recently interviewed by NTN24, Colombia’s largest television news channel, to discuss President Donald Trump’s temporary immigration suspension due to the coronavirus ...

Mary Ruth Houston, a partner out of the Orlando office of Shutts & Bowen LLP and leader of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, was recently quoted in an article addressing updated guidance from the Equal Employment ...

Eighteen attorneys at Shutts & Bowen LLP have been named top lawyers in their fields by Chambers & Partners in the 2020 Edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Business Lawyers.

On Wednesday, April 22, President Donald Trump signed an executive order issuing a 60-day suspension of immigration into the country. Diamela del Castillo-Payet, an immigration partner at Shutts & Bowen, shared her thoughts on the ...

According to the Daily Business Review, commercial real estate lending has halted as lenders and borrowers re-focus on existing debt with defaults and forbearance on the horizon.

Yes, in today’s world, it is very scary to be in the hospitality industry. While COVID-19 has taken a significant bite out of the hospitality industry, there appears to be some light peeking through the darkness.

Lee Mackson, Chair of Shutts & Bowen’s Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy practice group, believes borrowers can still gain forbearance on loans.

In an article published by the Daily Business Review, Fort Lauderdale partner Edward O’Sheehan and Fort Lauderdale associate Josh Rubin discuss the outcome of a Zoom video trial in an international child abduction case under the ...

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or “Act”) provides emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by COVID-19. The CARES Act also ...

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has had an unprecedented effect on the economy in general and the way people live their daily lives. While it appears that every industry has been affected, some sectors have been hit harder than others ...

With the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, millions of Americans, many of whom are judgment debtors, will be receiving “economic impact payments” from the Department of the Treasury ...

Shutts & Bowen LLP partners recently represented the buyer of Bradenton’s waterfront tower, Plaza Del Rio, in a successful transaction totaling $8.6 million.

Shutts & Bowen LLP is pleased to announce that Fred Werdine, Tirso M. Carreja, Jr. and Woodrow “Woody” H. Pollack have been recognized in TAMPA Magazine’s Top Lawyers List for 2020.

On Thursday, April 30, Miami partner Tiffany Comprés will present during a webinar titled “Can Force Majeure Save Your International Transactions?” The online event is being hosted by the Organization for Women in ...

On April 9, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2020-23, which amplifies previous guidance provided in Notice 2020-18 and Notice 2020-20 by expanding the relief that is available to taxpayers as a result ...

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act” or “Act”) was enacted on March 27, 2020 to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by ...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, real estate agents are considering adding a “COVID rider” to existing contracts and including it in new sales. Typical force majeure clauses do not specifically list pandemics and usually ...

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, small businesses are closing their doors due to non-essential business shut downs, leaving tenants without being able to pay landlords.

According to the South Florida Business Journal, local bankruptcy attorneys agree that an avalanche of bankruptcy filings will occur as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Because of the recently passed CARES Act, which ...