Akerman partners were recognized among the top lawyers in America by the Lawdragon 500 2018 Guide. Michael Marsh was recognized among the publication's 500 Leading Lawyers in America, and Carlos Méndez-Peñate, who serves as co-chair of the firm's Latin America & the Caribbean Practice, was named to the Lawdragon Hall of Fame in the "Leadership" category.

An experienced first chair trial lawyer and trusted counselor, Marsh represents clients in high stakes business disputes and provides strategic input and guidance on business issues. With a ride ranging litigation practice in federal and state courts throughout the United States, he is a go-to resource for clients engaged in disputes involving high stakes securities and other class action defense, proxy contests, shareholders, antitrust, Mergers & Acquisitions, private equity, D&O liability, RICO, and money laundering.

Méndez-Peñate focuses his practice on M&A, capital markets, syndicated and secured lending, project finance, debt restructuring, and real estate transactions. He regularly represents financial institutions and corporations based in Latin America and the Caribbean, steering them through transactions in the United States. His clients also include U.S.- and European-based multinational banks, private equity firms, insurance companies, and investment banks seeking opportunities in the region.

Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America
Lawdragon Hall of Fame