The national firm Akerman was founded in Orlando in 1920. It now has 25 offices across 15 states, but Florida remains core to the firm and is the state where it has the largest number of offices. The firm is best known for mid-market M&A and real estate work in Florida and is active in capital markets and restructuring. Its M&A team, bolstered by the Florida offices, represents strategic and private equity buyers and sellers in acquisition-related matters, including acquisition financing. It is active on cross-border deals and across multiple industries including aerospace, waste management and automotive.