Akerman LLP is primarily known for dispute resolution, particularly commercial arbitration and litigation involving Latin American entities. It is home to a number of civil law trained practitioners, including Luis Pérez, the chair of the Latin America practice and an established international arbitration specialist; Andrew Dominguez is another key practitioner for Latin America-related disputes. Much of the growth in the Latin America practice is driven by capital flows from Latin America into South Florida, including growing investments from Chile; this applies to both transactional advice and disputes linked to investments. The firm is also at the forefront of Helms-Burton Act lawsuits and sanctions, thanks to the presence of Pedro Freyre, the chair of the international practice and an authority on the US Embargo on Cuba. Freyre and special counsel Daniel Andres Silva are also active in corporate immigration and investments from Latin America, while the broader firm is noted for its advice on foreign capital flows into South Florida real estate. Augusto Maxwell leads the Cuba practice, specialising in helping US companies develop and protect their interests in the jurisdiction; Matthew Aho is a senior policy consultant in the Cuba practice. Otavio Carneiro has left the firm.