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Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, P.L

Florida, United States

Website: www.wsh-law.com
Email: mbierman@wsh-law.com
Tel: 305.854.0800

 

Global Perspectives, Local Solutions

Since our founding in 1991, WSHC+B has been the quintessential “local” firm for South Florida, deeply involved in the region’s growth and transformation. Through our work as lawyers, advisors, advocates, and volunteers, we have contributed to building hospitals, homes, museums, sports facilities, airports, highways, and railroads. We have helped bring sports, arts, and entertainment events that elevate South Florida on the world’s “must-go-to” list. Our firm has supported cities and districts in building vital infrastructure, fostering sustainable environments, and delivering first-class services to residents and visitors alike. We have also played a role in shaping impactful laws—in the legislature, the courts, and local councils—that make these transformations possible. Drawing on the world’s best knowledge and ideas, we keep South Florida at the forefront of progress. If it’s defining South Florida’s future, chances are WSHC+B is involved.

Client-Centric, Collaborative Approach

Our team of 91 attorneys across Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton brings diverse experience in land use, construction, workplace law, commercial contracts, complex litigation, real estate, public-private partnerships, and government affairs. We understand the complexities of serving clients at every level—public and private—and navigate their legal challenges with agility, free from the bureaucratic hurdles often seen in larger firms.

With a legacy of representing hundreds of municipalities, we bring unmatched insight to government clients and private companies partnering with government entities. We proudly serve as special counsel on some of South Florida’s most exciting and complex projects.

A Legacy of Impact

With a foundation built on integrity, innovation, and local knowledge, WSHC+B continues to shape South Florida's future. We are here to support our clients in achieving extraordinary results—one project, one partnership, and one case at a time. 

Practice Areas

Business Transactions 

Government

Labor & Employment

Litigation

Property

 

Industries

 

Highlighted Practices and Industries

Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology

Emerging technologies are creating massive changes in the way organizations function and people work. Technology, and most recently Artificial Intelligence, have revolutionized many work environments. With no signs of technological innovations slowing down, there is a need for the private and public sectors to examine more carefully the legal ramifications they may face as they implement these technologies. 

Our firm provides strategic legal counsel to help clients adapt to these innovations while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and international laws. We advise on data privacy and security, intellectual property protection, AI compliance, technology transactions, litigation, and government affairs. Whether assisting with regulatory compliance, protecting proprietary technology, drafting technology contracts, or resolving disputes, our team helps businesses and government entities mitigate risks and maximize opportunities in the digital age.

 

Large-Scale Public Events and The 2026 World Cup 

WSHC+B has the experience to provide public and private entities with legal services related to large scale events, including the highly anticipated 2026 FIFA World Cup. The whole world will be focused on Miami as one of the most high-profile North American cities hosting games, and participating teams, athletes, countries, businesses, advertisers, and sponsors will have to navigate major logistical, legal, and government affairs that require particular experience across multiple practice areas.

WSHC+B is known for being at the crossroads of business, government, and the law and is at the forefront of navigating the complex legal and governmental landscape surrounding global events hosted in the United States and neighboring countries.

Our team is composed of professionals practicing in the areas of governmental affairs, sports and entertainment, immigration, intellectual property, business transactions, labor & employment, international law, and real property.

Our diverse and talented group of attorneys has earned strong accolades when it comes to representing stakeholders and producers in events around Florida. We have played key roles in various stages of event planning, promotion, and final production of Super Bowls, NBA championships, Miss Universe, Formula 1 races, Art Basel Miami Beach, NASCAR, Miami Caribbean Carnival, international tennis tournaments, and the Miami International Boat Show, to name a few. We have also helped our clients navigate the challenges of balancing neighborhood quality of life with the economic growth opportunities presented by these world-class events.

Our team works with athletes, international governments, local governments, and businesses on matters such as obtaining site control and permitting for major public events; transportation agreements; assisting in government procurement procedures and compliance matters; negotiating sponsorship or endorsement agreements; developing immigration plans for the movement of talent and personnel; drafting international commercial contracts, public-private partnerships, and more. Our lawyers speak French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, and Hebrew.

We are committed to providing comprehensive legal solutions to individuals, organizations, and stakeholders involved in all aspects of your large-scale public event and look forward to assisting you!

 

Public/Private Partnership (P3) Transactions

Public/private partnerships (P3s) have become increasingly popular as an effective way to build major infrastructure projects, expand public services and generate revenue, but there is a complex relationship behind these deals. We have a long history of representing government and corporate clients, gaining trust from elected officials and business executives alike. This puts our lawyers in a better position than any other group in the state to provide counsel on both sides.

Our attorneys have been instrumental in arranging some of Florida’s most high-profile and complex P3 transactions, including representing a major international airline in connection with the construction of a $1.5 billion airport expansion in partnership with Miami-Dade County and representing an international surface transportation vendor in connection with its contract to design and oversee the overhaul of Miami-Dade County’s Metro-rail and Metro-mover system. We also represented Informa Markets, the organization that produces the Miami International Yacht Show, during their move from Miami Beach to downtown Miami. We successfully obtained all required permits and agreements from city, county, state, and federal government agencies, as well as from three private property owners, all within eight months of the event date.

Some of our most successful projects were born out of brainstorming sessions with our clients that were later presented to the public sector as unsolicited offers. The success of P3 transactions relies heavily on a delicate balance of mutually-rewarding results for private and public sector parties. Our local government track record gives us a high level of credibility with government officials and stakeholders who can often be essential in moving a new proposal forward and gaining the approvals required at each level of government. Our real estate, land use, environmental, construction and business lawyers can handle from there each step of the process from planning to completion and operation, and we can help keep the relationship with government strong throughout the life of the project.

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