A recent influx of very wealthy, high-profile northerners to South Florida has been a boon to Florida law firms and their attorneys as the new arrivals bring businesses and complicated legal matters with them.

Attorneys from several prominent Florida firms, including Greenberg Traurig, Akerman and Bilzin Sumberg, say they are handling an increasing number of matters for high net worth individuals and money managers who are looking to establish permanent residency in Miami.