Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, today announced that it has once again been ranked by The Legal 500 as a first tier law firm for mergers and acquisitions in the M&A: Middle Market (Sub-$500 Million) category. Akerman is one of only 11 firms in the United States to maintain this distinction.
Akerman lawyers in the Corporate and M&A practices also were singled out as the best in their field by the Guide: Mary Carroll, chair of the Corporate Practice Group; Martin Burkett and Carl Roston, co-chairs of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Practice; and partners Jonathan Awner, Arturo Banegas Masiá, Felipe Berer, Teddy Klinghoffer, Andres Mendoza, and Stephen Roddenberry. Roston also was once again honored among The Legal 500 "Leading Lawyers", an elite list recognizing outstanding lawyers nationwide.
In addition to the M&A ranking, Akerman was recognized for the fifth consecutive year in three categories within Real Estate and Construction: Construction, Land Use/Zoning, and Real Estate, as well as in Labor and Employment – Immigration.
In total, 20 Akerman lawyers were recommended in their practice areas based on client and peer recognitions. The lawyers and the categories in which they are honored are listed below.
Labor and Employment – Immigration
Michael M. Benchetrit
Thomas L. Raleigh, III
M&A: Middle Market (Sub-$500 Million)
Jonathan L. Awner
Arturo H. Banegas Masiá
Felipe Berer
Martin G. Burkett
Mary V. Carroll
Teddy D. Klinghoffer
Andres G. Mendoza
Stephen K. Roddenberry
Carl D. Roston
Real Estate and Construction – Construction
Stacy Bercun Bohm
Jeffrey G. Gilmore
Stephen B. Hurlbut
Real Estate and Construction – Land Use/Zoning
Cecelia Bonifay
T. Spencer Crowley
Neisen O. Kasdin
Real Estate and Construction – Real Estate
Richard Bezold
Howard B. Gelt
Andres G. Mendoza
Richard G. Leland
More details on the survey's methodology, along with Akerman's rankings, are available on The Legal 500 website.
About Akerman LLP
Akerman LLP is a leading transactions and trial law firm known for its core strengths in middle market M&A, within the financial services and real estate industries, and for a diverse Latin America practice. With more than 600 lawyers and government affairs professionals and a network of 20 offices, it is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the United States by The American Lawyer (2016). Akerman also is ranked among the top 60 law firms for diversity in The American Lawyer's Diversity Scorecard (2016).