Akerman Chairman and CEO Andrew Smulian was featured in the Miami Herald, following his participation in an exclusive CEO Roundtable series. Asked to what extent corporate mergers and acquisitions impact consumers, Smulian explained their importance as it relates to the U.S. economy.

Smulian was quoted, "Mergers and acquisition activity is an important gauge of economic growth and a sign that companies have the wherewithal and confidence to add new products or services that ultimately benefit the consumer."