National law firm Akerman was noted as a leading U.S. law firm in M&A and private equity by International Financial Law Review in its 2023 “IFLR 1000 United States” list, which recognizes the most innovative firms, deals, and lawyers, based on transactional evidence, as well as client and peer feedback. Akerman was also ranked as a Tier 1 law firm in Florida in the areas of M&A and Real Estate.
In addition, nine Akerman lawyers were distinguished for their experience. The lawyers include:
- Jonathan Awner, Co-Chair, Corporate Practice Group: Highly Regarded – M&A, Private Equity
- David Birke, Co-Chair, Corporate Practice Group: Highly Regarded – Florida – M&A, Private Equity
- Martin Burkett, Co-Chair, M&A and Private Equity Practice: Highly Regarded – Florida – M&A
- Jed Freeland, Partner, Corporate Practice Group: Highly Regarded – Florida – M&A, Private Equity
- Stephen Roddenberry, Partner, Corporate Practice Group: Highly Regarded – Florida – M&A
- Carl Roston, Partner, Corporate Practice Group: Highly Regarded – Florida – M&A
- Christina Russo, Co-Chair, Capital Markets Practice: Highly Regarded – Capital Markets
- Kenneth Wiggins, Co-Chair, M&A and Private Equity Practice: Rising Star – Florida – M&A
- Samuel Zylberberg, Co-Chair, Real Estate Financing Practice: Notable Practitioner – Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Acquisitions
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.
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 and 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.