Top BigLaw Firms for Corporate / M&A in Miami
Every firm in our directory with a Miami office that Chambers USA 2026 ranks for corporate and M&A in Florida: South, strongest band first. McDermott Will & Schulte LLP leads with Band 1, one of 3 firms in Band 1.
- Ranked firms
- 10
- Band 1 firms
- 3
- Median first-year base
- $225,000
10 ranked firms for corporate and M&A in Miami
| # | Firm | Chambers 2026 | First-year base | 2L summer applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McDermott Will & Schulte LLP Vault #46 |
| $255,000+ | See the job board |
| 2 | Holland & Knight LLP Vault #48 |
| $225,000+ | See the job board |
| 3 | Greenberg Traurig, LLP Vault #55 |
| Varies by office | Not announced |
| 4 | Akerman LLP Vault #95 |
| $215,000 | See the job board |
| 5 | Kirkland & Ellis LLP Vault #6 |
| $225,000+ | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 6 | Sidley Austin LLP Vault #11 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early November 2026 |
| 7 | Jones Day Vault #26 |
| $240,000 | Not announced (last cycle Oct 27, 2025) |
| 8 | Winston Taylor LLP Vault #39 |
| $225,000+ | Expected late October to early November 2026 |
| 9 | DLA Piper LLP (US) Vault #42 |
| $225,000+ | Expected early January 2027 |
| 10 | Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Vault #93 |
| $225,000+ | 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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Other practices in Miami
- Commercial Litigation19 firms
- Banking & Finance8 firms
- Healthcare8 firms
- Labor & Employment7 firms
- Tax7 firms
- Construction6 firms
- Insurance / Reinsurance5 firms
- Restructuring / Bankruptcy5 firms
- Product Liability & Mass Torts5 firms
- Appellate Litigation4 firms
- Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)4 firms
- Real Estate4 firms