‘What’s Not to Like About Miami?’ Says London Law Firm

London-based Clyde & Co, a legal advisor to insurance companies including Zurich, Berkshire Hathaway and Chubb, has announced the acquisition of Miami litigation law firm Thornton Davis Fein, opening its sixth U.S. office.

“What’s not to like about Miami?” said Michael Knoerzer, managing partner of Clyde & Co’s New York office.

The city is viewed as a gateway to Latin America, although Knoerzer took that cliche a step farther, saying, “We think of it as the de facto capital of South America.” Other large law firms that have opened in Miami in recent years include Jones Day, Sedgwick and Bryan ...