Entries by Gretchen Rodriguez

June 2019

Congratulations to all of our Partners selected for the 2019 edition of Florida Super Lawyers. Alcides Avila and Patricia Hernandez for Banking, Daniel Mena, Martha Mora, and Wilfredo Rodriguez for Business Litigation, and Jennifer Hernandez for Business Litigation Rising Star.

June 2019

Congratulations to our firm and fellow nominees, which were shortlisted for Most Inclusive Firm for Minority Lawyers by Chambers and Partners. This award celebrates a firm’s commitment to increasing the opportunities for, and representation of, minority lawyers.

June 2019

Congratulations to our Partner, Patricia Hernandez, for being listed by Latinvex in their selection of Latin America’s Top 100 Female Lawyers for 2019.

May 2019

AVILA’s Corporate and Financial Services Group represented Continental Bank in its acquisition by First American Bank. The execution of the agreement was announced on May 15th and the closing of the transaction remains subject to required regulatory approvals.

May 2019

AVILA’s Corporate and Financial Services Group represented Banesco USA in its acquisition of Brickell Bank. The execution of the agreement was announced on May 14th and the closing of the transaction remains subject to required regulatory approvals.

May 2019

Our Partner, Patricia Hernandez, was interviewed live on CNN en Español to discuss Venezuela sanctions.

May 2019

AVILA’s Corporate and Financial Services Group represented BAC Florida Bank in its acquisition by Banco Bradesco S.A. The execution of the Share Purchase Agreement was announced on May 6th and the closing of the transaction remains subject to required regulatory approvals in Brazil and the U.S. The AVILA team was led by partners Alcides Avila […]

April 2019

Congratulations to our firm and our Partners for being ranked in the Chambers USA 2019 Guide. Our firm was ranked as Tier 2 – Banking and Finance. Alcides Avila and Patricia Hernandez were ranked in Banking, and Eugenio Hernandez was ranked in Immigration.

April 2019

We are proud to announce that AVILA has been ranked in The Sun Sentinel South Florida Top Workplaces 2019 List. This list is based solely on employee feedback and we are honored to be among only 71 companies selected, ranking #16 in the small employers category.

April 2019

Congratulations to our Partner, Alcides (Al) Avila, for receiving the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2018 Lawyer of the Year Award. A very well-deserved honor!