Atty. Luis A. Perez
Luis A. Perez is the co-chair of Akerman’s Latin America and the Caribbean Practice, an internationally recognized team providing legal counsel across multiple disciplines.
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Luis A. Perez is a adr and international attorney based in Miami, Florida, practicing at Akerman LLP. Educated at Loyola University New Orleans (J.D., 1981). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration - Commercial (2026). Serands clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Luis A. Perez is the co-chair of Akerman’s Latin America and the Caribbean Practice, an internationally recognized team providing legal counsel across multiple disciplines
- He handles commercial litigation and arbitration across the United States, and Latin America for clients in various sectors, including manufacturing, defense contracting, energy, technology, financial services, and medical device
- Ranked by Chambers Global, which notes his “deep understanding of legal systems and culture,” Luis represents companies in commercial disputes in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Venezuela
- He has coordinated and directed the defense of hundreds of cases across the region involving individual civil actions, criminal actions, administrative claims, governmental investigations, and class actions
- Luis’ practice focuses on complex commercial disputes including claims for product liability and breach of contract
- Luis has been listed as one of Latin America’s Top 100 Lawyers by Latinvex, named by Chambers Global among the “Leaders in their Field” for International Arbitration (Latin America-wide), and serves as chair of the firm’s annual ALM-Akerman U.S
- Latin America Summit
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
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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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