Martin G. Burkett

Recognized by Best Lawyers^® since 2009.

201 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1800 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

(954) 463-2700

Firm: Akerman LLP

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Overview

Firm

Akerman LLP

Years In Practice

Phone Number (954) 463-2700

Martin Burkett serves as co-chair of Akerman’s M&A and Private Equity Practice. Martin represents public and private companies and private equity funds in a variety of corporate transactions, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions. Martin’s practice includes structuring and negotiating complex business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, going private transactions, venture and growth capital investments, debt and equity financings, and securities offerings. He regularly represents portfolio companies of private equity clients and other companies with respect to all of their corporate transactions, and effectively serves as their outside general counsel. In addition, Martin represents investors and companies in a broad variety of distressed corporate situations, including distressed acquisitions.

What legal services does this lawyer offer?

Corporate Law

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Venture Capital Law

Awards

Daily Business Review, 2007, Named "Top Dealmaker of the Year"
South Florida Legal Guide 2010, Listed as Top Up and Comer, Corporate
South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyers 2014, Listed for Healthcare
South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyers 2012, 2015, Listed for Corporate and Business
The Legal 500 2013-2016, Recommended for Mergers, Acquisitions & Buyouts: M&A National Middle Market

Education

Graduated

Williams College, BA

Graduated 1992

Contact Details and Office Locations

Office: (954) 463-2700

201 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

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