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Akerman LLP

Banking & Finance: Transactional

USA Guide 2026 : Florida

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Akerman LLP

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Provided by Akerman LLP

Akerman represents corporate entities and financial institutions in connection with capital debt markets, large and mid-cap corporate lending, private and public securitization, lease finance, project finance, debt fund management and trading, as well as derivatives transactions.

The firm serves as borrower's counsel with respect to numerous secured and unsecured revolving credit and term loan facilities for domestic and foreign corporations, and their subsidiaries in various industries.

Service Offerings

  • Revolving Credit Agreements
  • Term Loan Agreements
  • Bridge Loans
  • Senior & Subordinated Credit Facilities
  • Acquisition Financings
  • Asset Based Loans
  • Leveraged Buyouts
  • Letters of Credit
  • Lease Financings
  • Sale & Leaseback Transactions
  • Joint Ventures & Project Financings

Clients (32)

  • Addison Capital
  • AE Industrial Partners
  • BelHealth Investment Partners
  • Black Dragon Capital
  • Branford Castle Partners
  • Bridges Fund Management
  • CenterGate Capital
  • Centre Partners
  • Centre Lane Partners
  • Comvest Partners
  • Comvest Partners
  • Dorilton Capital
  • Flexpoint Ford
  • Frost Group
  • Dorilton Capital
  • H.I.G. Capital
  • Hamilton Lane/Florida Growth Fund
  • Indigo Capital
  • International Railroad Partners
  • Island Management
  • JM Family Enterprises
  • MBF Healthcare Partners
  • Ocean Azul Partners
  • Orangewood Partners
  • Palm Beach Capital Partners
  • Seal Rock Partners
  • Shoreline Equity Partners
  • Supply Chain Equity
  • The Beekman Group
  • Trivest Partners
  • Warren Equity Partners
  • WM Partners

Industries (17)

  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Agriculture and Other Resources
  • Automotive Retail
  • Business Products and Services
  • Consumer Products and Services
  • Distribution, Logistics and Transportation
  • Energy Services
  • Financial Services and Fintech
  • Healthcare and Life Sciences
  • Hospitality and Restaurants
  • Industrials
  • Manufacturing
  • Media
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Sports, Leisure and Entertainment
  • Technology, Software and Telecommunications

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Banking & Finance: Transactional - Florida

What the Team is Known For

Akerman operates a well-established practice representing borrowers, lenders, issuers and underwriters in a range of public finance, regulatory and transactional issues. The team possesses extensive experience in securitization, lease finance and derivatives transactions. The department also demonstrates significant cross-border expertise in a range of financing and investment matters, including for financial institutions based in Latin America.

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Work Highlights

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  • Akerman represented Grupo Romero Asset Management (GRAM) in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Univista Insurance.

Strengths

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  • The Akerman team are very responsive and thorough.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • William C Arnhols
    William C Arnhols

    William C Arnhols

    William Arnhols regularly advises both international and US-based borrowers on instruments such as revolving credit facilities, with particular focus on acquisition finance. His practice also includes advising issuers.

    • He's a wonderful lawyer on the lending side.

      Banking & Finance: Transactional respondentUSA
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