In a world of global uncertainty, a multinational company's success often hinges on the guidance of thoughtful, experienced international law professionals. Akerman's highly regarded International Practice guides clients doing business globally as they navigate political upheaval, market volatility, economic disruption, regulatory shifts, and a continuing stream of substantive legislative actions impacting businesses of all sizes. With experience in more than 35 countries and across a wide variety of sectors, including manufacturing, construction and infrastructure, financial services, transportation, and hospitality, we offer our clients unique experience and perspective as they access new markets and seize new opportunities.
Ranked by Chambers USA, Chambers Latin America, and Chambers Global for our unparalleled work in international arbitration, international trade, and Cuba regulation, policy and commerce, Akerman’s International team understands clients' needs and excels at anticipating potential client issues before they arise. By analyzing changing political and legal conditions in real time, we help our clients make better-informed decisions and take thoughtful, carefully coordinated action.
Clients rely on Akerman's guidance with regard to M&A, finance, litigation and arbitration, international trade and customs, real estate, regulatory and compliance matters, international tax, and immigration issues, among other areas of law. Our team regularly counsels multinational corporations seeking to establish and expand their U.S. presence, as well as U.S. companies entering new markets abroad. When disputes arise across international boundaries, our dedicated international litigation and arbitration lawyers aggressively advocate in favor of our clients' rights. Our litigators have an outstanding record resolving complex international disputes in the U.S. and in multiple foreign jurisdictions as well as before multiple arbitral bodies.
Akerman counsels clients across the Americas in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico. We are also known for our work in the Caribbean where our firm has a market leading Cuba Practice representing clients such as Expedia and Airbnb. In addition we regularly represent businesses pursuing opportunities in Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, and the Middle East. Our highly responsive, multilingual, and multicultural team have deep cultural understanding of these regions, in-depth practical knowledge of their legal framework, longstanding relationships with international business and government leaders, and access to experienced local counsel through a vast global network.
