Bilzin Sumberg Selected as ACQ Finance Magazine Country Law Awards 2009 Real Estate Firm Of The Year In North America

Miami, FL Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP announced that it was selected as the "2009 Real Estate Firm of the Year" for the North America region by ACQ Finance Magazine, a business publication with worldwide distribution. Bilzin Sumberg was recognized as the sole recipient of the award in the North America region, further demonstrating that Bilzin Sumberg's real estate practice is widely considered as the preeminent practice among its peers, clients and industry experts.

This is not the first time that Bilzin Sumberg's Real Estate Group has been recognized nationwide for its prowess in the industry. In 2007, the firm was one of nine real estate firms in the country nominated for the prestigious Chambers Award for Excellence, awarded each year by Chambers USA.

The ACQ Finance Magazine Country Awards for Achievement, now in its second year, recognizes select firms across 33 geographic regions around the world that have most significantly impacted their respective industries. Nominees are voted on in an independent poll of the publication's readers, former contributors and industry experts, and winners are selected by the magazine's editors based on the results of the peer review.

About Bilzin Sumberg

Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP is a full-service commercial law firm based in Florida. The firm has extensive experience in the areas of corporate and securities; environmental; government relations; land use; litigation; real estate; restructuring and bankruptcy; technology & telecommunications; tax and wealth transfer. For more information, please visit our website at www.bilzin.com.