Akerman LLP

The highly regarded ‘legal expert’ M&A team at Akerman LLP acts as a core pillar of the firm’s wider corporate practice, comfortably handling an array of M&A and private equity deals, advising both buyers and sellers, private and public companies and emerging growth companies. The practice is led by a highly capable trio, including Miami-based Jonathan Awner, who offers significant experience in the automotive sector in which Awner regularly advises clients on both the buy-side and sell-side. Also from the Miami office, ’very experienced and capable’ Carl Roston handles cross-border acquisitions, representing equity funds and their portfolio companies. Also co-heading the practice from the Fort Lauderdale office, David Birke is a name to note for private equity-backed transactions, handling divestitures, restructurings, and growth capital investments. From the firm’s West Palm Beach office, Paul Quinn and Martin Burkett co-chair the firm's M&A and private equity practice. Another key name from the Miami office, Sergey Kotelnikov handles M&A, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, and recapitalizations.