David Ireland Beckett

Akerman serves clients throughout the United States and overseas from Florida, New York, Washington, D.C., California, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, and Nevada. They are ranked among the top 100 law firms in the U.S. by The National Law Journal NLJ 250 (2011) in number of lawyers and they are the largest firm in Florida. Akerman was founded in Orlando in 1920. The firm was instrumental in the routing of Interstate 4 through the Orlando area, the procurement of land for Disney World, and the founding of Sun Banks, now SunTrust. With a long-standing commitment to the community that has helped shape Florida's economic growth, Akerman has grown into the leading Florida firm, serving clients in Florida, New York, Washington, D.C., Virginia, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas. Their team has been recognized by Chambers USA and other industry publications for its market leading practices in the areas of corporate, banking, finance, bankruptcy, litigation, real estate, environmental, insurance, healthcare, and labor & employment.

Shearman & Sterling LLP provides legal services. It specializes in appellate litigations, capital markets, corporate governance, environmental, finance, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, real estate, and tax. The company was founded by Thomas Shearman in 1873 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Centerra Group LLC provides security, risk consultancy, and security training services. Its services include nuclear security protection, federal and commercial security, fire and emergency, base operations and support, facilities maintenance, fleet management, construction, and training. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Gleacher & Co., Inc. engages in the provision of strategic and financial advisory services to corporate and institutional clients. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Centerra Services International, Inc. operates as a security services company. The company is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.