Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, is pleased to announce that it earned a no. 8 ranking in Mergermarket's Global & Regional M&A Report 1Q20. The firm is specifically highlighted in the Report's Private Equity Advisory League Tables, Buyouts by Deal Count category. 

Additionally, Akerman was recognized among the top law firms in the Global Private Equity League Tables, where it placed no. 17 in the Global Buyouts by Deal Count category. The rankings highlight Akerman's corporate transactional work in the private equity sector, aligning with the firm's core strengths in middle market M&A and private equity. 

Mergermarket is a leading provider of M&A data and intelligence and offers unique early M&A information and analysis, giving subscribers the opportunity to generate new business and stay ahead of the market.

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.