Akerman is a sponsor of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) 8th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference. Pedro Freyre, International Practice Chair, and Michelle Gonzalez will be panelists during the program. Pedro will speak on "The Future of Cuba Relations," which will explore the significance and effect of President Obama’s Presidential Policy directives, President Trump’s own positions towards Cuba, and how relations with Cuba may develop in these uncertain times. Michelle's panel, "Cross-border Investment in U.S. Commercial Real Estate: How it Impacts You," will examine how foreign capital is transforming domestic commercial real estate, particularly in "gateway cities" such as Miami, New York, and San Francisco.