E. Paul Quinn

E. Paul Quinn


Akerman LLP

Recognized since 2008

West Palm Beach, Florida

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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With more than two decades of experience, Paul Quinn represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies in leveraged acquisitions and dispositions, corporate governance, and restructurings. Paul also represents management teams in employment and compensation arrangements, distressed-focused private equity funds in acquisitions in bankruptcy court and out-of-court processes; and private equity and venture capital funds in minority growth equity investments. Ranked by Chambers USA, he is commended by peers who note that “he is very commercial in his negotiation style.”

Enhancing his understanding of clients’ needs and businesses, prior to practicing law, Paul was a certified public accountant with Arthur Andersen, where he provided auditing and tax services to clients in the healthcare, financial services, technologies, and manufacturing sectors.

Contact & Links
Locations
  • West Tower, Suite 1100
    777 South Flager Drive
    West Palm Beach, FL 33401
  • 71 South Wacker Drive, 47th Floor
    Chicago, IL 60606
Education
  • University of Virginia, graduated 1991
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

Akerman LLP
West Palm Beach, Florida

226 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

106 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Fort Lauderdale (2024)
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Fort Lauderdale (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Special Focus:
  • Private Equity
  • Transactions
Awards:
  • Super Lawyers Magazine, 2005-2006, 2008-2016, Ranked in Illinois for Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities & Corporate Finance, and Business/Corporate
  • Chambers USA, 2008-2016, Ranked in Illinois for Corporate/M&A and Private Equity
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

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