BOSTON – March 27, 2024 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP elevated Charles W. Azano and David C. Fixler to shareholders in the firm’s Boston office.
Firmwide, Greenberg Traurig announced the elevation of 60 attorneys to shareholder and of counsel. In addition, the firm reported a historic $2.3 billion in revenue for FY 2023, a 6% increase over the previous year and the 10th consecutive year of record revenue.
“On behalf of the entire Boston office, we congratulate Chip and David on their well-earned elevation to shareholder,” Co-Managing Shareholders of the firm’s Boston office David J. Dykeman and Terence P. McCourt said in a joint statement. “Chip and David have contributed to the success of the firm, and we congratulate these talented lawyers. As the Boston Office celebrates 25 years of legal excellence, we look forward to celebrating their continued successes and contributions to our clients and the legal community.”
Azano is a member of the Restructuring & Bankruptcy Practice and the Distressed High Yield Bond Workout Group. An experienced bankruptcy and restructuring attorney, he maintains a national, commercial restructuring practice. Azano represents parties in all areas of bankruptcy, receiverships, and out-of-court workouts, most commonly representing indenture trustees, noteholders, and institutional investors holding tax-exempt municipal bonds. He works in a broad array of sectors, including energy, hospitality, higher education, housing, manufacturing, and, most-commonly, senior living, frequently working in cases involving continuing care retirement communities and assisted living facilities.
As a member of the firm’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice, Fixler focuses on assisting energy companies with navigating the complex regulatory landscape that, together with sweeping technological changes, is changing the manner in which electricity is generated, distributed, sold, managed, stored, and consumed in the United States. He has wide-ranging experience representing developers of renewable and traditional energy facilities in permitting, siting, interconnection, zoning, property tax, and other matters in front of regulatory agencies and courts. Fixler’s multidisciplinary skill set allows him to quickly identify potential legal concerns and design strategies that address these problems before they arise, helping clients to avoid costly disputes in the future.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Boston Office: Celebrating 25 years of legal excellence, Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office is home to more than 90 attorneys practicing in the areas of banking and finance, corporate, emerging technology, energy, environmental, gaming, governmental affairs, intellectual property, labor and employment, life sciences and medical technology, litigation, public finance, real estate, restructuring and bankruptcy, tax, and white collar defense and investigations. An important contributor to the firm’s international platform, the Boston office includes a team of nationally recognized attorneys with both public and private sector experience. Working collaboratively with the firm’s global network, the Boston team collectively offers clients decades of experience advising on complex legal matters and providing hands-on knowledge of the local business community.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.