Akerman Senterfitt

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Akerman is ranked among the Top 100 law firms in the U.S. by The National Law Journal NLJ 250 (2008) in number of lawyers and is one of the largest firms in Florida. With more than 500 lawyers and government affairs professionals, we serve clients from major business centers in Florida, New York, Washington, D.C., California, Virginia, Colorado, and Texas.

Automotive, Bankruptcy and Reorganization, Class Actions, Climate Change, Construction, Consumer Finance Litigation, Corporate, Economic Development, E-Discovery, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation, Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications, Environment and Natural Resources, Fiduciary Litigation, Financial Institutions, Forest Resources, Franchising, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Government Contracts, Green and Sustainable Development, Healthcare, Hospitality, Immigration Planning and Compliance, Insurance Regulation and Litigation, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Land Use and Entitlements, Life Sciences, Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Client Services, Private Equity, Products Liability and Mass Torts, Public Finance, Public-Private Partnerships, Real Estate, Real Estate Litigation, Regulatory and Administrative, Retail Leasing and Development, Securities, Securitization and Structured Finance, Securities Litigation, Senior Living, Sports and Entertainment, Taxation, Transportation and Public Infrastructure, White Collar Crime and Government Investigations.

Possible Registration of Private-Equity and Hedge-Fund Advisors
Todd A. Miller, Julie B. Steamer, November 18, 2009
As has been widely reported, Congress is considering legislation that would end the exemption from SEC registration currently enjoyed by most advisors to private-equity and hedge funds.

Overview of Recent Legislative Initiatives Regarding Compensation Matters and Stockholder Rights
Philip B. Schwartz, Kenneth G. Alberstadt, Andrew Schwartz, September 16, 2009
A wave of populist anger that surged during the economic downturn has resulted in several proposed federal legislative solutions to address what some have perceived as an issue of excessive executive compensation and risk taking. Each of these legislative proposals also includes one or more...

Key Aspects of the Federal Stimulus Package Directly Affecting the Real Estate Market
Steven P. Polivy, Brittiny L. Sessions, Robert M. Drillings, June 23, 2009
With the enactment of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the federal government presents an exciting opportunity for business owners, corporations, real estate developers, and investors in the real estate market to acquire, develop, and/or improve real property at values that have...

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