Akerman is again among the nation’s most active law firms in M&A and private equity transactions, earning top national and global placements in PitchBook’s Q3 2025 Global League Tables. The firm ranked 4th for “Law Firms: PE Deals – Most Active in U.S.: Representing Companies,” reflecting its continued strength advising clients across the private equity landscape. Akerman also achieved strong results across additional private equity and M&A categories, as well as notable regional and sector-based rankings.

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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 and top-ranked nationally for mergers, acquisitions, and buyouts: middle market by The Legal 500.

About Akerman
Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers throughout the United States.