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Government Contracts: Alert - November 12, 2009

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Holland & Knight's Marili Cancio to Serve on Multiple Community Boards
 
 March 30, 2007
 

MIAMI – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Senior Counsel Marili Cancio, of the firm's Miami office, recently was elected chair of the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board for Miami-Dade County. Members of the advisory board are appointed by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners and serve to improve the quality of life of Hispanic citizens. On Mar. 24, 2007, she appeared on a Spanish talk-show promoting a new citizenship campaign in partnership with Miami television stations NBC 6-Telemundo 51. 

In addition to her current community involvement, Cancio also has joined the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust as a trustee on the 24-member policy-making board for the organization, and serves as a member of the Community Relations Board for Miami-Dade County. 

Cancio practices in the areas of corporate, securities, real estate, and international business law. She has served as general counsel for various mid-size companies in the construction industry handling business acquisitions, real estate transactions, negotiations of contracts, commercial disputes and corporate structuring. She also has participated in numerous mergers, acquisitions and asset exchange transactions.

Contact: Kristin Ricca (813) 769-4335

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