Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, has once again ranked in PitchBook’s Global League Tables. Akerman was recognized among the top 25 law firms in M&A and private equity in the United States, based on the number of private equity deals completed in 2018.

Akerman earned recognition in the following categories: 

• No. 24 – Most Active in the U.S.
• No. 7 – Most Active in the Southeast Region

PitchBook’s Global League Tables provide the industry a comprehensive and independent ranking of private equity and venture capital activity at the global, national and regional levels, and across sectors, including financial services, energy, healthcare and IT.

About Akerman
Akerman LLP is a top 100 U.S. law firm recognized among the most forward thinking firms in the industry by Financial Times. Its more than 700 lawyers and business professionals collaborate with the world’s most successful enterprises and entrepreneurs to navigate change, seize opportunities, and help drive innovation and growth. Akerman is known for its results in middle market M&A and complex disputes, and for helping clients achieve their most important business objectives in the financial services, real estate and other dynamic sectors across the United States and Latin America.

The Akerman Corporate Practice Group advises public and private companies, including private equity funds, on M&A, capital markets transactions, financings, and other transactional matters, with a strong focus on the middle market. Akerman is top-ranked nationally for mergers, acquisitions and buyouts: middle market by The Legal 500, is recognized as a leading U.S. law firm by U.S. News - Best Lawyers for corporate, M&A, private equity, securities/capital markets, securities regulation and banking and finance law, and is listed in PitchBook league tables as among the most active law firms in the United States for M&A deals.