Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, has once again earned honors by Chambers and Partners among the world's leading law firms for resolving complex disputes and transactions in the Latin American region, particularly in Cuba and Brazil, two important international markets.

Chambers Latin America recognized Akerman's Cuba Practice in the Corporate/ Commercial: International Firms – Cuba category in connection with the group's handling of cases and transactional matters on behalf of clients. Pedro A. Freyre, chair of Akerman's International Practice, and Augusto Maxwell, chair of the Cuba Practice, were ranked as leading lawyers in Corporate/Commercial – Cuba.

Luis A. Perez, co-chair of Akerman’s Latin America and the Caribbean Practice, was ranked in the International Arbitration: Latin America-wide category for leading arbitration proceedings and resolving complex, cross-border disputes on behalf of on behalf of companies and individuals across Latin America. 

The most recent recognitions reflect rankings highlighted in Chambers Global 2019, in which the firm’s Cuba Practice was again recognized among the six best in General Business Law: International Firms – Cuba, and Freyre and Maxwell were ranked as leading lawyers in General Business Law: International Firms – Cuba. Chambers Global 2019 marked Perez's seventh consecutive ranking for his arbitration work across the Latin America region. Felipe Berer, chair of Akerman's Brazil Practice, was also ranked as a leader in International Trade – USA for his foreign expertise in the Brazil market. 

Chambers Latin America ranks the world’s leading law firms with practices and lawyers who serve clients' needs across the Latin America and Caribbean regions, based on thousands of in-depth interviews with peers and clients to assess the reputations and experience of business lawyers around the globe.

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.

Akerman’s Latin America and the Caribbean Practice includes lawyers and advisors who represent multinational clients in transactions and disputes covering a wide range of legal issues, including cross-border M&A, joint ventures, securities offerings, syndicated and secured lending transactions, project financings, debt restructurings, complex construction work and other contractual matters. The team possesses significant experience in representing global companies in connection with establishing and developing a U.S. presence and in managing their Latin American operations.