Akerman Announces New York Office Managing Partner Appointment

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.

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.