April 19, 2012

Akerman Senterfitt today announced that shareholder Kenneth Alberstadt has been named chair of the firm’s Securities Practice. Alberstadt is based in the firm's New York office and has extensive experience advising clients in connection with corporate finance transactions and  SEC compliance matters.

As chair of the Securities Practice, Alberstadt will lead a team of lawyers including former SEC professionals from the Division of Corporation Finance and the Division of Enforcement in Washington, D.C., New York, and Miami. Lawyers in the Securities Practice represent issuers, underwriters, broker-dealers, private equity and venture capital funds and institutional investors in connection with corporate finance transactions in the United States and internationally.

“Ken brings an important depth of experience in securities law to his new role,” said Mary Carroll, chair of the Akerman National Corporate Practice Group. “As the leader of the Securities Practice, he can more directly share his insights and knowledge of the capital markets with our team and undoubtedly will be an invaluable resource to our clients.”

Alberstadt has advised clients in a wide variety of industries in connection with public and private securities offerings, minority investments and other transactional engagements. In addition to corporate finance, Alberstadt practices in the area of mergers and acquisitions and private equity and has represented strategic and financial participants in connection with numerous acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations and joint venture transactions over the past few decades. He also is active in the firm's Latin American & Caribbean Practice.  

Akerman is recognized by U.S. News - Best Lawyers as a leading U.S. law firm for Corporate, M&A, Private Equity, Securities/Capital Markets, and Securities Regulation Law. In addition, Akerman's Corporate Practice Group is recognized by The Legal 500 within the National Firms - Middle Market category and is ranked #1 by Chambers USA for Corporate/M&A & Private Equity in Florida. Akerman's Corporate Practice Group advises public and private companies, including private equity funds, in mergers & acquisitions, securities offerings, financings and other transactional matters, with a strong focus on the middle market.

About Akerman Senterfitt
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