Geoffrey C. Cheney

Geoffrey C. Cheney


Akerman LLP

Recognized since 2016

Miami, Florida

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

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With extensive experience working with and in the high tech sector, Geoffrey Cheney devotes his practice to advising cutting edge companies on technology transactions, M&A, data security and data privacy issues and technology licensing. He has broad experience in technology transactions and M&A, including preparation of agreements involving technology companies. He negotiates commercial contracts, including software as a service agreements, license agreements and development, distribution, and reseller agreements.

Geoffrey’s experience includes serving as outside general counsel for technology companies focused on smartphone security solutions, social networking, user behavior analytics solutions businesses, and other areas.

Geoffrey also advises Akerman lawyers regarding ethical conflicts of interest issues.

Prior to joining rejoining Akerman, Geoffrey served as general counsel for a social networking and technology company with operations in the United States, the U.K., Ireland, and Germany, and was counsel for a computer software provider for the financial services industry.

Location
  • Three Brickell City Centre, Suite 1100
    98 Southeast Seventh Street
    Miami, FL 33131
Education
  • University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 1985
  • University of Virginia, BA, with Distinction, graduated 1981
Bar Admissions
  • Florida, The Florida Bar
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section - Member
  • International Association of Privacy Professionals - Member, U.S. Private-Sector (CIPP/US)
  • The Florida Bar - Member

Akerman LLP
Miami, Florida

226 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

119 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Technology Law

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