Written by: Giacomo Bossa, Esq. Successful business negotiation requires looking beyond the legal positions the parties bring to the table. In complex commercial disputes, effective negotiation often depends on understanding the business interests, psychology, and practical pressures influencing each side. I recently joined Florida mediator and attorney Patrick Russell on the Meaningful Mediation Podcast to...Read More

Coral Gables, FL — August 20, 2026 — Barakat + Bossa is pleased to announce that three of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The 2027 honorees include Managing Partner Brian Barakat, Partner Rich Richards, and Angelique Gulla,...Read More

Represented a real estate development group in a dispute involving operating agreements, investor relations, and vacant-land projects, with the matter ultimately resolved through settlement and transfer of a membership interest.Read More

Drafted amendments to land lease option and lease agreements for two solar farms and advised on related access and transmission facilities easements and mitigation-easement cost allocation.Read More

Advised on the terms and enforceability of a $42.1 million loan under New York law, including preparation of a legal opinion in connection with the financing transaction.Read More

Represented an MRO engine-overhaul facility in a cross-border dispute involving engine repairs and a joint venture with a South African air carrier, resulting in a successful settlement.Read More

Represented the purchaser of a Gulfstream G-IV acquired under an OFAC license and worked with OFAC to remove the aircraft from the sanctions list following the transaction.Read More

Represented aircraft owners and dealers in sales, purchases, and trust structures involving Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Learjet, Pilatus, Cessna, and other aircraft across multiple international jurisdictions.Read More

Representing a shareholder in derivative litigation involving a Florida biotech company and alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, corporate waste, unjust enrichment, accounting, and fraudulent misrepresentation, with issues spanning Florida, New York, Spain, and Austria.Read More

Served as lead litigation counsel to a Florida subsidiary facing more than 100 product liability lawsuits, coordinating local counsel and related proceedings across multiple jurisdictions in connection with a Subchapter V bankruptcy.Read More