Company Performance Metrics
Cindy Laquidara: PartnerPast Role: Laquidara Edwards, Managing Partner
Gail Gottehrer: Partner
Akerman LLP is a leading transactions and trial law firm known for its core strengths in middle market M&A, within the financial services and real estate industries, and for a diverse Latin America practice. With more than 650+ lawyers and government affairs professionals and a network of 24 offices, Akerman is ranked among the top 100 law
firms in the United States by The American Lawyer (2016). Akerman also is ranked among the top 60 law firms for diversity in The American Lawyer's Diversity Scorecard (2016).
Corporate
"Akerman fields a 'seasoned, expert team that combines the experience found at larger firms with the responsiveness of a smaller, more agile firm'..." (The Legal 500)
U.S. News - Best Lawyers: Recognized as a national tier one law firm for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation
U.S. News - Best Lawyers: Recognized in the national Mergers & Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity, Securities/Capital Markets, International Trade and Finance, Antitrust, Franchise, Private Funds/Hedge Funds, and Venture Capital Law categories
The Legal 500: Recognized as a national tier one law firm for Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts: Middle Market
Law360: Ranked among the top 100 law firms for M&A
Corporate Counsel magazine: "Go To" law firm for corporate transactions/M&As
Chambers USA: #1 Corporate practice in Florida; recognized as market leader in Florida since 2003 for Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity
Chambers Latin America: The only U.S. law firm ranked for Cuba Corporate/Commercial
