Top BigLaw Firms for Corporate / M&A in Fort Lauderdale
Every firm in our directory with a Fort Lauderdale office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for corporate and M&A in Florida: South, strongest band first. Holland & Knight LLP leads with Band 1, one of 2 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 3
- Band 1 firms
- 2
- Median first-year base
- $220,000
3 ranked firms for corporate and M&A in Fort Lauderdale
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holland & Knight LLP Vault #48 |
| $225,000 | Jan 4, 2027 |
| 2 | Greenberg Traurig, LLP Vault #55 |
| Varies by office | Dec 1, 2026 |
| 3 | Akerman LLP Vault #95 |
| $215,000 | See the Job Board |
Chambers bands from Chambers USA 2026, Florida: South tables; Band 1 is the strongest, and a “Highly Regarded” band sits below every “Elite” band. Pay is each firm’s first-year base; summer dates come from each firm’s own page via the BigLaw Job Board. How rankings work
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