Atty. Carl D. Roston
Carl Roston serves as Co-Chair of Akerman’s Corporate Practice Group. Ranked by Chambers USA, which notes Carl does “very sophisticated, high-level deals,” he represents private equity funds, public and private companies and large family offices in domestic and cross border acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, joint ventures, co-investments, growth capital investments, debt and equity financings, and securities offerings.
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Carl D. Roston is a business, m&a, and securities attorney based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Akerman LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar. Educated at University of Florida (—, 1988) and University of Florida (—, 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — International Mergers and Acquisitions (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026). Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Carl Roston serves as Co-Chair of Akerman’s Corporate Practice Group
- Ranked by Chambers USA, which notes Carl does “very sophisticated, high-level deals,” he represents private equity funds, public and private companies and large family offices in domestic and cross border acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, joint ventures, co-investments, growth capital investments, debt and equity financings, and securities offerings
- He represents portfolio companies of private equity clients and other companies in their corporate transactions, and effectively serves as their outside general counsel
- Carl also represents investors and companies in distressed corporate situations, including out of court and in court distressed acquisitions (including under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code), investments, restructurings, recapitalizations, reorganizations, and workouts
- He represents clients in sectors such as aerospace, aviation, defense, technology, software, telecommunications, distribution, supply chain and logistics, manufacturing, retail, energy, healthcare, financial services, consumer products, and industrial and business services
- Carl’s clients include leading middle market private equity funds and their portfolio companies, a publicly-traded company that is the world’s leading distributor and value added service provider of aerospace fasteners and consumables, a provider of services and products for the oil and gas industry, a publicly-traded diversified holding company, a publicly-traded global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of aerospace, defense, and electronic-related products and services, the largest branded manufacturer of tobacco in its category in North America, and a global leader in private markets investing with more than $300 billion under management and advisement
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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