Internationally recognized for his cross-border, Latin America, and U.S. experience, Arturo Banegas Masiá represents financial institutions, telecommunication companies, Fortune 100 companies, and buyers and sellers in corporate, finance, and restructuring transactions. He has been recognized across…

Jonathan Beckham is a seasoned corporate and technology transactions lawyer who counsels clients on sophisticated digital infrastructure (e.g. data center, telecommunications network), software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence/machine learning, energy services and renewable energy,…

Ranked by Chambers USA for both taxation and tax controversy, The Legal 500, and Best Lawyers in America, David Blum provides transactional, tax planning, and tax litigation counsel to local and multinational businesses throughout the United States. His practice serves a variety of sectors including…

Peter Chiabotti has a broad range of experience in traditional IP matters, including U.S. and foreign patent procurement, patent litigation, trademark portfolio management (including clearance, procurement, litigation, domain name disputes and world-wide brand protection), protection of trade…

Michael Doherty focuses his practice on the representation of Japanese industrial, trading, and service companies and their foreign affiliates, as well as other international and U.S. companies, in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, patent, technology and intellectual…

Eric Goldberg advises clients on a range of consumer financial services issues. Prior to joining Akerman, Eric was Managing Counsel for Regulations at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) where he led the Agency’s payments regulatory work. At Akerman, Eric evaluates federal and state…

James Grice focuses his practice on general commercial real estate, primarily representing investors, developers, operators, and users in the data center and digital infrastructure realm. Jim has distinguished himself in the data center and renewable energy sector where he utilizes his intimate…

William "Bill" Helmstetter is a partner in Akerman’s Corporate Practice Group where he serves as lead counsel on transactions where technology, data, and privacy considerations constitute key components of the deal. Bill has significant experience negotiating complex, high-profile deals across…

Peter R. Hurm is a strategic consultant and legal advisor to companies and the people who run them. He is a partner and corporate transactional attorney with Akerman where his practice focuses on the representation of publicly traded and privately held companies in the areas of corporate finance,…

A former regulatory lawyer at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Thomas Kearney helps lenders, financial and regulatory technology companies, banks, investors, and other financial services providers navigate issues arising under financial services laws, including TILA, HMDA, ECOA, FCRA, GLBA,…

Melissa Koch is a business and technology lawyer with more than 25 years of experience advising tech and tech-enabled companies across industries. As a former in-house counsel, she brings exceptional depth and breadth of strategic legal expertise. In her transactional practice, Melissa structures,…

Michael McKinley focuses his practice on project development and real estate, with an emphasis on data centers. Michael has experience representing landlords and tenants in a variety of short and long term build to suit leases, co-location leases, master services agreements and service level…

Montaye Sigmon is known for her technical proficiency and pragmatic real-world approach. She is a trusted adviser to her clients, particularly with respect to regulatory compliance and contract matters. Montaye’s expertise spans a variety of employment tax and employee benefits-related laws,…