Esther Moreno is a partner and serves as the co-chair of Akerman's Capital Markets Practice. With wide-ranging experience advising public and private companies, including special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), shell companies, and real estate investment trusts (REITs), Esther focuses her practice on capital market transactions, disclosure and corporate governance matters, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions.

She represents a range of clients on equity, high-yield, convertible debt, and Regulation S/offshore offerings. In addition, Esther advises public companies, boards of directors, and board committees on corporate governance matters, director responsibilities and fiduciary duties, executive compensation, US Securities and Exchange Commission reporting, stock exchange listing and compliance matters, and stockholder relations, including responding to stockholder proposals, dealing with stockholder activists, and proxy contests. In the areas of M&A, Esther is trusted for her deep knowledge of public company acquisitions, going private transactions, and the representation of special committees.

Esther's clients have included companies in varying industries, including the automotive retail, equipment rental, media and entertainment, medical device, pharmaceutical, REIT, restaurant, and telecommunications sectors.

Esther's work has been recognized in industry publications, including by Chambers USA, Daily Business Review, The Best Lawyers in America, and South Florida Business Journal.