What Bilzin Sumberg does

Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP is a Miami-based commercial law firm founded in 1998, organized as a Florida limited liability partnership and headquartered in the Brickell financial district. The firm provides sophisticated legal counsel across four principal practice areas — Corporate/M&A, Trial & Litigation, Real Estate, and Tax & Private Wealth — alongside industry-focused practices covering Technology, Sports & Entertainment, Healthcare, Real Estate Investment Trusts, and related sectors.

The firm's client base spans ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families (including cross-border clients requiring international tax and estate planning), corporate clients engaged in M&A and securities transactions, real estate developers and investors, and parties to high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts. Its value proposition emphasizes practical, creative, and relationship-driven counsel for complex matters that demand senior-level expertise, with consistent recognition from Chambers USA, Chambers High Net Worth, Lawdragon, and JD Supra validating depth across tax, corporate, real estate, and litigation practices.

Bilzin Sumberg generates revenue through professional services fees — primarily hourly rates and fixed-fee arrangements — billed to clients engaged in corporate transactions, dispute resolution, real estate development, and wealth preservation work. Distribution is direct and partner-driven; the firm does not sell products, platforms, or technology offerings. Recent strategic positioning includes serving as outside legal counsel to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee and elevating senior partners to co-lead the Joint Venture Practice, signaling continued investment in high-end, complex-matter advisory work anchored in South Florida.

Name

Bilzin Sumberg

Legal name

Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP

Website

https://bilzin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bilzin Sumberg is a Miami-based commercial law firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, corporate clients, real estate developers, and litigation parties with sophisticated legal counsel across Corporate/M&A, Trial & Litigation, Real Estate, and Tax & Private Wealth practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) & Securities Law (BPAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Commercial legal services
• Corporate mergers acquisitions
• Trial litigation counsel
• Real estate law
• Private wealth tax planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Bilzin Sumberg generates revenue through legal service fees billed to clients for corporate/M&A, litigation, real estate, tax and private wealth, and other legal services. As a law firm, fees are typically structured as hourly rates or fixed fees depending on the matter type and complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bilzin Sumberg is a Miami-based commercial law firm providing legal counsel across Corporate/M&A, Trial & Litigation, Real Estate, and Tax & Private Wealth practice areas, plus specialized industry practices in technology, sports & entertainment, healthcare, and public-private partnerships. Services are delivered by partner-led teams to businesses, real estate developers, and high-net-worth individuals requiring sophisticated counsel on complex transactions, disputes, and wealth planning matters.

Product overview

Bilzin Sumberg is a Miami-based law firm offering legal services across multiple practice areas including Corporate/M&A, Trial & Litigation, Real Estate, and Tax & Private Wealth, along with industry-specific practices covering Technology, Sports & Entertainment, Healthcare, Real Estate Investment Trusts, and others. The firm does not offer a technology product or software platform — it is a legal services firm whose 'offerings' consist of professional legal counsel and related advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate / M&A Legal Services Counsel across the corporate lifecycle — business formation, joint ventures, securities, operations, acquisitions, mergers, commercialization transactions, and exit strategies — for closely-held businesses and larger enterprises.
• Trial & Litigation Legal Services Trial and litigation representation in intricate, high-stakes cases in state and federal court, with creative theories and a deep understanding of clients' businesses.
• Real Estate Legal Services Counsel on Florida real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development, construction, financing, and hospitality projects, with longstanding involvement in the local market.
• Tax & Private Wealth Legal Services Highly customized wealth preservation, estate planning, and tax services for U.S. and foreign high-net-worth individuals, families, and closely-held businesses, including cross-border and pre-immigration planning.
• Land Development & Government Relations Legal Services Counsel on Florida land use, zoning, entitlements, and government affairs matters, with a dedicated Land Use & Zoning sub-practice led by Javier F. Aviñón.
• Construction Law & Litigation Legal counsel and litigation representation for construction projects and disputes, led by Practice Group Leader Joy Spillis Lundeen.
• Public-Private Partnerships & Government Contracting Counsel on public-private partnerships (P3) and government contracting matters in Florida, with team members serving on ABA committees related to the Model Procurement Code.
• Joint Venture Legal Services Structuring of complex real estate and corporate joint venture transactions, co-led by Joshua A. Kaplan and David S. Resnick as Co-Heads of the Joint Venture Practice.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host CommitteecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2026Bilzin Sumberg is serving as an Official Miami World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter, providing comprehensive legal counsel to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Miami Host Committee. The firm has been involved in building the legal framework for the seven matches at Hard Rock Stadium, supporting related events across South Florida, and advancing commercial activities and community legacy projects tied to the tournament. David M. Seifer serves as outside counsel to the Miami Host Committee.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greenberg Traurig: Headquartered in Miami, Greenberg Traurig is a full-service commercial law firm of comparable scale with strong real estate, corporate/M&A, and litigation practices — Bilzin's most direct competitor for South Florida mandates and lateral talent.
• Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson: Miami-based full-service commercial firm of similar size, directly comparable on real estate, corporate, and litigation work for South Florida clients.
• Holland & Knight: Florida-rooted full-service firm with strong corporate, real estate, and private wealth practices, regularly competing against Bilzin for regional M&A and development mandates.
• Akerman LLP: Miami-headquartered full-service firm with comparable headcount and overlapping practices in real estate, corporate, and litigation, competing for the same South Florida enterprise and developer client base.

Broad incumbents

• Latham & Watkins: Global elite firm expanding its Miami presence for M&A, finance, and Latin America matters; competes with Bilzin on premium regional mandates and lateral partner hires.
• Foley & Lardner: Large national full-service firm with deep Florida roots across corporate, real estate, and healthcare practices; competes for the same mid-market enterprise clients as Bilzin.
• DLA Piper: Global full-service firm with a significant Miami office pursuing cross-border deals and Latin American wealth clients — a broader incumbent competing for the same gateway opportunity.
• White & Case: Global elite firm with a sizable Miami office targeting cross-border M&A and finance work; competes with Bilzin on larger Latin America–anchored matters but offers a much broader international footprint.
• Baker McKenzie: World's largest law firm by revenue, with longstanding Miami/Latin America cross-border tax and private wealth capabilities that overlap with Bilzin's HNW practice.
• Morgan, Lewis & Bockius: Large national full-service firm with a strong Miami office covering corporate, real estate, and tax — competes for the same enterprise and developer mandates as Bilzin across Florida.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bilzinsumberg
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bilzinlaw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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