Public/Private Partnership (P3) Transactions – Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman https://www.wsh-law.com At the Crossroads of Business, Government & the Law Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:42:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 WSHC+B Partner Marlon Hill Interviewed by Law.com on Legal Issues Surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/wshcb-partner-marlon-hill-interviewed-by-law-com-on-legal-issues-surrounding-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:21:29 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=13000 WSHC+B partner Marlon A. Hill was interviewed by Law.com about key legal issues affecting businesses as Miami prepares to host fans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one of the tournament’s 16 North American host cities. Marlon discussed a broad range of legal issues that many will have to consider in advance of the World […]

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WSHC+B partner Marlon A. Hill was interviewed by Law.com about key legal issues affecting businesses as Miami prepares to host fans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, one of the tournament’s 16 North American host cities.

Marlon discussed a broad range of legal issues that many will have to consider in advance of the World Cup, including trademark issues, Miami’s legal obligations, travel to the United States, workforce demands, licensing requirements for public watch parties, and more.

Marlon represents businesses, entrepreneurs, and local and international governments in corporate, intellectual property, and government matters, and is a key member of the firm’s Road to the World Cup group.

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WSHC+B Promotes Daniela Cimo to Partner https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/wshcb-promotes-daniela-cimo-to-partner/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:24:30 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=12996 WSHC+B announces the promotion of Daniela Cimo to Partner in the firm’s Government Division. Daniela is based in the law firm’s Miami office. Daniela represents local governments and nonprofit organizations on governance and public trust matters, guiding clients through operational and policy decisions that directly impact their communities. Her cross-sector practice gives her practical insight […]

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WSHC+B announces the promotion of Daniela Cimo to Partner in the firm’s Government Division. Daniela is based in the law firm’s Miami office.

Daniela represents local governments and nonprofit organizations on governance and public trust matters, guiding clients through operational and policy decisions that directly impact their communities. Her cross-sector practice gives her practical insight into the ways public entities and nonprofit organizations operate and collaborate within complex regulatory frameworks.

A trusted advisor, Daniela counsels municipalities on day-to-day government functions while also advising on high-profile and strategic initiatives. Her experience includes public property matters, procurement and contracting, ethics and sunshine law compliance, legislative drafting, public-private partnerships, and community development projects. She helps public entities mitigate risk, maintain transparency, and implement policies that support sustainable growth.

Daniela also represents 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and advises private and disadvantaged business entities navigating public procurement and contracting processes, giving her a comprehensive understanding of both the public and private perspectives in government-related matters.

Prior to joining WSHC+B, Daniela served as a staff attorney in the Community Economic Development Unit at Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., where she represented nonprofit and small business clients on a broad range of issues and advised on general governance, commercial, and compliance matters.

“Daniela has earned the confidence of clients and colleagues alike through her thoughtful counsel, deep understanding of government operations, and unwavering commitment to the public interest,” said Chad S. Friedman, Chairman of WSHC+B. “Her promotion to Partner reflects not only her exceptional legal skills, but also her leadership within the firm and the value she delivers to the public and nonprofit institutions we serve.”

Daniela is fluent in Spanish. She earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from The George Washington University, where she majored in Political Communication and minored in Spanish & Latin American Languages. She is admitted to practice law in Florida and Washington, D.C.

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Mitch Bierman Discusses with Construction Dive Switching from a P3 Model During Late Stages of the Procurement Process https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/mitch-bierman-discusses-with-construction-dive-switching-from-a-p3-model-during-late-stages-of-the-procurement-process/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:07:01 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=8214 In a recent article by Construction Dive, partner Mitch Bierman discusses Honolulu’s recent decision to withdraw the city from participation in a public-private partnership (P3) for the $9 billion Honolulu Rail project. The city was a joint partner in the procurement with The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, which still has to decide whether to […]

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In a recent article by Construction Dive, partner Mitch Bierman discusses Honolulu’s recent decision to withdraw the city from participation in a public-private partnership (P3) for the $9 billion Honolulu Rail project. The city was a joint partner in the procurement with The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, which still has to decide whether to cancel the P3.

There were also concerns raised about mismanagement of the project from state auditors. Mitch said, “It may not be such a big hassle.”

“On the government side of a P3 procurement, there has to be a great deal of specificity in terms of what will be expected from vendors so that it will be able to properly gauge performance. If the specifications were presented to vendors in adequate detail, it could be just a matter of pulling out the unwanted elements such as design, operations or maintenance,” he explained.

Furthermore, “It would be more difficult to exit a P3 if the project was underway, because the vendors typically make a big upfront capital investment and have the opportunity to amortize that investment over a long period of time.”

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Mitchell Bierman Quoted in Florida Trend on Public-Private Partnerships https://www.wsh-law.com/news-updates/mitchell-bierman-quoted-in-florida-trend-on-public-private-partnerships/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss Thu, 28 May 2020 22:38:59 +0000 https://www.wsh-law.com/?p=7190 In the May issue of Florida Trend, Miami Office Managing Director, Mitch Bierman, was quoted in Where the Revenue Meets the Road. The article discusses the Florida Legislature’s plan to create the largest toll road project in the country. The new highways would increase the turnpike system mileage by 68% from its current 498 miles. […]

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In the May issue of Florida Trend, Miami Office Managing Director, Mitch Bierman, was quoted in Where the Revenue Meets the Road. The article discusses the Florida Legislature’s plan to create the largest toll road project in the country. The new highways would increase the turnpike system mileage by 68% from its current 498 miles.

The article covers the hurdles in completing the multi-billion dollar project, from funding to approvals, including an economic feasibility test. The Legislature has ordered the new toll roads to be part of the turnpike system, but its borrowing is capped. The Legislature has also opened the door for public-private partnerships (P3), in which Florida is a national leader. In P3’s, the government partners with a private firm that risks its own capital to design, develop, build and sometimes operate the project.

“A partnership allows a project to move forward faster than by using piecemeal funding,” says Mitch. “There are many situations where the private sector can do it for less.”

To read the full article, click here. To read the May issue of Florida Trend, click here.

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