Florida

Stearns Weaver Miller is a full-service firm located across Florida. It has offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Tallahassee and Coral Gables. Despite only having offices in Florida, the firm has an international presence due its membership in Meritas. 

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is best known for its work in banking and M&A, but also has a notable restructuring and insolvency practice. 

In M&A, the practice acts on the buy and sell side in strategic and private equity acquisitions, joint ventures and mergers. The team is particularly active in the technology and real estate industries, though it has experience with a multitude of industries. It also works with private equity firms in fund formations and investments. The restructuring and insolvency practice advises debtors, trustees and receivers in out of court restructurings and Chapter 7 and 11 proceedings.

Key clients

Key clients for the firm include MPD Holdings, 3Cinteractive, FirstService, The Parker Company, Scout Capital Partners, BGGMC, QFK Capital, Alfred Angelo, DJ Roofing and Telepak Networks.

Research period review: 30th edition (2019/2020)

Over the research period, the corporate practice acted on the buy and sell side in strategic and private equity acquisitions, mostly in the technology and real estate industries. It also further advised private equity firms in fund formations and capital raises. The restructuring and insolvency team represented a large amount of trustees in Chapter 11 proceedings. 

Deal highlights: 30th edition (2019/2020)

Alfred Angelo Chapter 7 proceedings

Entegris $165 million acquisition of MPD Chemicals

Client feedback: 30th edition (2019/2020)

M&A

“Responsiveness and value.”

Real estate

“Client centric, quality service and availability.”

Restructuring and insolvency

“Strategic expeditious resolution.”