Akerman has maintained its national ranking among the top law firms in the United States in the second quarter of 2026 in PitchBook's Global League Tables. The firm ranked among the Most Active Law Firms in the U.S., globally, and regionally in various M&A and Private Equity categories.

Akerman earned recognition among the top 25 law firms in numerous categories of private equity activity by deal count, including No. 5 in Most Active in the U.S. for Materials & Resources Deals.

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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. Akerman was named the "2026 Leveraged Buyouts & Private Equity Law Firm of the Year" by Best Lawyers and also is recognized as a leading U.S. law firm by Best Lawyers for corporate, M&A, private equity, securities/capital markets, securities regulation, and banking and finance law. Akerman also is top-ranked nationally for "Mergers, Acquisitions, and Buyouts: Middle Market" by The Legal 500.

About Akerman
Founded in 1920, Akerman is an Am Law 100 firm recognized by Vault among the nation's most prestigious law firms. The firm has more than 700 lawyers and business professionals throughout the United States.