Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced Alan Cohen, Chair of the Real Estate Finance Practice, and Matthew Steinberg, Deputy Chair of the Labor and Employment Practice Group, have been appointed co-managing partners of Akerman's New York office. New York is Akerman's second largest office with more than 130 lawyers.
"Alan and Matt are outstanding leaders with an extraordinary commitment to our clients, our people, and our communities. They will be excellent stewards of Akerman in New York,” said Scott Meyers, Akerman Chairman and CEO.
As office managing partners, Cohen and Steinberg will continue to strengthen Akerman’s relationships with civic and business leaders in the New York market while guiding the firm’s strategic direction locally. Both lawyers will continue serving clients through their respective practices.
With more than 30 years of experience, Cohen focuses his practice on real estate finance, real estate development, real estate ventures and platforms, and real estate transactions within the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Steinberg focuses his practice on employment law, both by advising clients on day-to-day workplace matters and defending clients on all aspects of employment-related litigation.
Cohen and Steinberg succeed Carlos Méndez-Peñate. In his role as New York office managing partner, he has helped grow Akerman's presence in New York and around the country. Méndez-Peñate will refocus his attention on his international corporate practice and his role as co-chair of the firm’s Latin America and the Caribbean Practice.
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Akerman LLP is a top 100 U.S. law firm recognized among the most forward thinking firms in the industry by Financial Times. Its more than 700 lawyers and business professionals collaborate with the world’s most successful enterprises and entrepreneurs to navigate change, seize opportunities, and help drive innovation and growth. Akerman is known for its results in middle market M&A and complex disputes, and for helping clients achieve their most important business objectives in the financial services, real estate and other dynamic sectors across the United States and Latin America.