Martin G. Burkett
Recognized since 2009
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Practice Areas
Corporate Law
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Venture Capital Law
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.
Contact & Links
Location
- 201 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1800
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Education
- Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1995
- Williams College, BA, graduated 1992
Bar Admissions
- Florida, The Florida Bar
Affiliations
- Williams College, South Florida Alumni Association - President
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
226 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
119 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Fort Lauderdale (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
Special Focus:
- Private Equity
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
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Publications
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