MATTHEW AKIBA

Matthew Akiba is an attorney in the firm’s Litigation Practice, where he represents clients in complex business disputes, with a particular focus on post-judgment enforcement and asset recovery. His practice spans a wide range of matters, including claims involving fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, aviation-related disputes, and art law controversies.

Mr. Akiba brings a strategic and pragmatic approach to litigation, shaped in part by his background in a family of small business owners. He is a strong advocate for efficient resolution strategies and routinely leverages alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to help clients achieve timely and cost-effective outcomes.

A passionate student of the evolving relationship between law and art, Mr. Akiba closely follows developments in art law and frequently speaks and participates as a panelist on the topic.

Before joining Barakat + Bossa, Mr. Akiba served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Beth Bloom of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Mr. Akiba earned his B.A. from the University of Maryland. He completed his J.D. at Florida International University graduating magna cum laude. During law school, he focused on international commercial law and arbitration, serving as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the World Arbitration and Mediation Review and as Vice President of the International Dispute Resolution Club. 

J.D., Florida International University

B.A., University of Maryland

Florida

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida 

All That Glitters is Not Gold: Private Causes of Action for Violation of the National Stamping Act, Florida Bar, Business Law Section –Feb. 28, 2024

Panelist at the FIU College of Law International Law Student’s Association on “Pursuing Careers in International Law” –October 2023

Lost in Translation: The Importance of Accurate Spelling in UCC Filings   – Commercial Factor  – June 2023 

The CISG as a Basis for Federal Question Jurisdiction: The Need for Authority From the Eleventh Circuit, International Law Quarterly spring 2023 • volume XXXIX, no. 2 

The Florida Real Estate Recovery Fund: A System of Relief for Citizens, but with High Costs, Blog, Barakat + Bossa –Oct. 12, 2021

Chapter 11 Plan Confirmations and Mediation: The Need for Uniformity under the Bankruptcy Code, Florida Bar, Business Law Section –Nov. 11, 2021

Teacher’s Assistant for Legal Research and Writing at the FIU College of Law. 

Business Law Section of the Florida Bar

 Fellow, Business Law Section Fellowship Program

International Law Section of the Florida Bar

 Executive Council Member

 Chair, ILS Gazette Committee

Miami Dade Bar Association

 Vice Chair, International Law Committee

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Spanish

French

Hebrew