Eduardo S. Espinosa

Eduardo S. Espinosa


Akerman LLP

Recognized since 2021

Dallas, Texas

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Corporate Law

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Eduardo Espinosa is an experienced court-appointed fiduciary frequently recommended by regulators where dissipation of assets is a concern. A former enforcement lawyer with the U.S. Securities and ExchangeCommission (SEC), Eddy has served as either the receiver, receiver'scounsel, or trustee, in various federal and state proceedings in the life settlement sector, fraudulent securities offerings, EB-5 offerings, and commercial litigation. Eddy also advises clients on the legal and regulatory aspects of their commercial opportunities. His transactional practice covers the full enterprise lifecycle, including: formation, capitalization,governance, domestic and international transactions, mergers andacquisitions, reporting requirements, regulatory enforcement and liquidation or reorganization. Eddy serves on the board of the Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation.

Eddy represents buyers and sellers in energy,telecommunications, healthcare, food, real estate services, manufacturing,and financial services sectors. He has advised issuers, underwriters, brokerdealers, investment advisers and investment companies regarding securities offerings and regulatory compliance matters. He has represented market participants before the SEC, the Texas State SecuritiesBoard and the Financial Industry regulatory Authority (FINRA). He complements his legal skills with a Master in Business Administration anda prior career in managerial accounting. Eddy’s ability to analyze situations from multiple perspectives enables him to craft pragmatic, often novel, solutions that are designed to maximize value and avoid or resolve disputes.

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Location
  • 2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600
    Dallas, TX 75201
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Education
  • Tulane University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1995
  • Tulane University, Masters o f Business Administration, graduated 1995
  • The University of Texas, Bachelors of Business Administration, graduated 1987
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 1999
  • Louisiana, 1996
Affiliations
  • Dallas Hispanic Bar Foundation - Director
  • National Association of Federal Equity Receivers - Full Member

Akerman LLP
Dallas, Texas

226 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Corporate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • International Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Securities Regulation
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law

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