Akerman represents private equity, venture capital, and hedge fund sponsors in the formation and structuring of investment funds, advising fund investors, fund compliance, and corporate governance. Our team also advises fund investors in reviewing and negotiating the terms of their investments.
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Team includes the largest concentration of corporate, securities, tax, and real estate lawyers in Florida |
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Significant fund formation experience, having handled fund formations as large as $150 million |
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Assist clients with pooled vehicles and direct investments, including direct real estate investments |
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Represent funds in portfolio acquisitions, financings, and divestitures |
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Significant experience in joint venture transactions, including equity partner and developer/sweat equity deals, between investors and owners/developers, where owners are in need of new equity to meet lender requirements |
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Handle all financing activities, from raising seed capital and structuring mezzanine financing, to arranging senior secured and subordinated credit facilities and to handling private and public offerings of equity and debt securities |
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Recognized real estate and infrastructure team, specializing in complex real estate transactions, development and redevelopment projects, public-private initiatives, and litigation matters |
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Significant experience in technology, retail, financial services, and energy sectors |
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Prepare offering and operating documents |
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Advise sponsors on terms, including: - Amount and timing of capital contributions - Penalties for failure to contribute committed capital - Preferred returns - Carried interests and management fees - Escrows, clawbacks and similar arrangements - Investment limitations (including those for tax-exempt and non-U.S. investors) - Transfer restrictions and procedures |
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Counsel sponsors on tax, securities, and other legal requirements and issues |
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Assist sponsors in structuring GP/manager internal arrangements |
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Handle federal and state securities law filings |
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"A national corporate group that serves clients across the U.S., and in Latin America, [with] a strong focus on middle market transactional work. The partners combine good business acumen with excellent legal insights, and the senior partners are not only highly accessible, but they lead all deals." (The Legal 500) |
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U.S. News - Best Lawyers: Recognized in the national Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, International Trade and Finance, Securities/Capital Markets, Securities Regulation, Antitrust, Franchise, Private Funds/Hedge Funds, and Venture Capital Law categories |
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The Legal 500: Ranked as one of the leading Mergers, Acquisitions and Buyouts law firms for Middle Market in the U.S. |
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Law360: Ranked among the top 100 M&A law firms |
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Corporate Counsel magazine: "Go To" law firm for corporate transactions/M&As |
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SPAC Report by Deal Flow Media: Listed among top law firms in the U.S. for SPAC IPOs and is ranked #3 in the U.S. in terms of number of deals completed and #6 in dollar volume |
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Chambers USA: #1 Corporate practice in Florida; recognized as market leader in Florida since 2003 for Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity |
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PLC Which Lawyer?: Leading Corporate M&A law firm in Miami, FL |
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