Akerman is proud to announce that the firm has once again been recognized by The Legal 500 among the top U.S. law firms in the category of International Arbitration. The publication also highlighted the achievements of Luis A. Pérez, chair of Akerman’s Latin America and the Caribbean Practice and co-managing partner of the firm’s Miami office.

The Legal 500 praised Akerman’s international arbitration group for its strong focus on Latin America through its Miami office, noting that the team “specializes in commercial arbitration, acting for U.S. and Latin American businesses, private equity investors, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.” The publication further recognized Luis for his “extensive experience in commercial arbitrations related to the region.”

As chair of Akerman’s Latin America and the Caribbean Practice, Luis leads a team recognized internationally for providing multidisciplinary counsel throughout the region. His practice focuses on dispute resolution, including complex commercial litigation and arbitration across the United States and Latin America. Luis represents clients in sectors such as manufacturing, defense contracting, energy, technology, financial services, and medical devices.

Ranked by Chambers Global as a “Leader in their Field” for International Arbitration (Latin America-wide), Luis has directed and coordinated hundreds of cases throughout Latin America, including commercial disputes, administrative actions, governmental investigations, and class actions. He has also been recognized by Latinvex as one of Latin America’s Top 100 Lawyers.

Results for The Legal 500 Latin America are compiled based on information from independent researchers. The research provides a thorough review of the strengths and capabilities of law firms working in numerous practice areas across the region.

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.