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Avi Benayoun
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Avi Benayoun

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401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 2000, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Litigation, Real Estate Operations, eDiscovery & eRetention and 6 more

About Avi Benayoun

Avi Benayoun, Chair of the Fort Lauderdale Litigation Practice, is a first-chair business litigator who represents private equity firms, investors, real estate developers, financial institutions, and business leaders in high-stakes disputes where control of a business, investment, or assets is at stake. Clients turn to him for complex matters involving corporate governance, M&A litigation, real estate disputes, and high-value commercial claims. Recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Business Litigation, South Florida Legal Guide as “Top Lawyer,” and Fort Lauderdale Illustrated “Top Lawyers,” Avi is known for his ability to simplify complex disputes, develop creative strategies, and deliver approaches that align with clients’ broader goals. His practice spans trials, arbitrations, and negotiated resolutions - with a track record of securing heavily contested litigation wins, eight-figure settlements, and leading over $1 Billion worth of commercial foreclosures and work-out matters dating back to the 2008 financial crisis. Avi is also at the forefront of leveraging advanced technologies, including AI-driven litigation tools, to deliver strategic results with greater efficiency translating to cost savings for clients.

Concentrations

•Partnership and Shareholder disputes
•Business divorce matters
•Commercial foreclosures and work-outs
•Commercial landlord/tenant litigation
•COVID-19 related litigation including applicability of force majeure provisions
•Section 230 litigation under the Computer Decency Act codified under 47 U.S.C. 230
•Health care litigation
•Pre and post mergers litigation
•Corporate governance and disputes
•Contract disputes
•Lender liability litigation
•Construction litigation
•Real estate brokerage disputes and licensure
•Business torts
•Trademark infringement
•Insurance coverage litigation
•Deceptive and unfair trade practices
•Employer/Employee noncompetition litigation
•Trade secrets
•eDiscovery/eRetention litigation
•Corporate governance disputes

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2022-2026
•Selected, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, 'Top Lawyers,' 2023
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023
•Team Member, U.S. News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, 'Law Firm of the Year,' Real Estate - Litigation, 2017 and 2022
•Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, 'Top Lawyer,' 2021
•Member, Winning Team, 'M&A Deal of the Year (Over $1 Billion to $5 Billion)' for Platform Specialty Products Corporation (f/k/a Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited) acquisition of MacDermid, Incorporated and related entities, The M&A Advisor’s 6th Annual International M&A Awards, 2014

 

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Intellectual Property 1
    • Trade Secrets
  • Other 6
    • Real Estate Operations
    • eDiscovery & eRetention
    • Financial Services Litigation
    • Banking & Financial Services
    • Real Estate Litigation
    • M&A and Private Equity Dispute Resolution

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Hebrew
    Spanish
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Obtained an eight-figure settlement for a private equity client in a post-M&A dispute.
    Cohen v. Google LLC, l8-2459l-CIV (S.D. Fla. 2019). Obtained dismissal with prejudice on behalf of Google as an interactive computer service provider under the Computer Decency Act codified in 47 U.S.C. 230 for alleged defamation
    hate speech claims brought under 18 U.S.C. 1981.
    Represents national health club chain in litigation matters including real estate development, construction
    COVID-19 related leasing disputes under a wide range of force majeure provisions.
    Defended state-wide health care provider for alleged RICO
    related tort
    contract claims arising out of alleged fraudulent billing practices under Florida's Personal Injury Protection Statute codified in 627.736, Florida Statutes.
    Defended national shopping center developer for COVID-19 related delays, including for alleged construction delays, pursuant to applicable contractual provisions including force majeure provisions.
    Defended leading CBD company in defense of claims brought by alleged minority owner including both contract
    business tort claims.
    Represented commercial l
    lord
    tenants in COVID-19 related litigation involving the interpretation
    applicability of a wide array of force majeure provisions.
    Represented multi-state cannabis company in Florida licensure application matters including in administrative
    appellate proceedings.
    Represented national insurer in national multimillion-dollar, multiyear agreement against the country's largest contact lens distributor in a multi-day trial on eDiscovery issues in the Complex Business Division of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit In And For Broward County, Florida
    Represented lender in foreclosing on loan in excess of $150 million secured by several commercial properties in several counties in a single action.
    Represented lenders in numerous commercial
    residential foreclosure actions.
    Defended TILA, RESPA
    HOEPA claims asserted by borrowers in residential foreclosure actions.
    Represented developers in defense of multimillion-dollar, construct-defect claims, including claims brought under Chapter 558, Florida Statutes.
    Represented lenders in multimillion-dollar lender liability litigation.
    Represented real estate developers in numerous contractual disputes.
    Represented numerous clients in l
    lord/tenant litigation, including evictions, damage claims
    lease disputes.
    Represented real estate developer in multimillion-dollar brokerage claim.
    Represented numerous clients in employer noncompetition
    trade secret litigation.
    Internships: Certified Legal Intern, United States Federal Public Defender, 1998
    Judicial Intern, The Honorable David L. Levy, Third District Court of Appeal, 1996
  • Additional Links
    http://www.gtlaw.com/People/Avi-Benayoun

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1998, Florida
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Member, Duke University School of Law Electronic Discover Reference Model (EDRM) Advisory Council, 2018-Present
    •Graduate, Leadership Miami
    •Member, Broward County Bar Association
    •Member, The Florida Bar
    •fellow, American Bar Foundation
    •Graduate, Leadership Fort Lauderdale
    •Member, Leadership Broward Class XXV

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Miami School of Law
    J.D.
    University of Miami Inter-American Law Review

    University of Miami School of Law
    J.D.
    1998 Assistant Articles and Comments Editor

    University of Miami School of Law
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    University of Florida
    B.S.B.A.
    cum laude

    University of Florida
    B.S.B.A.
    1994 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

    University of Florida
    B.S.B.A.
    Finance

    President's List

    Omicron Delta Epsilon, Economics Honor Society

    Dean's List

    Phi Delta Phi
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1972
    August 15, 1972

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    Avi Benayoun was admitted in 1998 to the State of Florida.
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    Avi Benayoun speaks Hebrew and Spanish.
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    Avi Benayoun attended University of Miami School of Law.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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