Luis A. de Armas

Luis de Armas is Chairman of the Corporate Transactions Practice Group in Miami and has been a partner at Shutts & Bowen since 1983. He serves on the firm’s Management and Compensation Committees.  He was born in Havana, Cuba, and has lived in South Florida since 1960.

Experience

With more than 30 years in practice, Mr. de Armas represent clients in banking, corporate and securities law, as well as real estate finance and transactions. He has a strong reputation for structuring and negotiating complex mergers and acquisitions, including acquisitions of financial institutions, leveraged transactions and international transactions. He has also been involved in a wide range of securities offerings and transactions.  Many foreign institutions rely on him to represent their investments and operations in the United States.

Based on his range of experience, Mr. de Armas has published several articles and lectured on international banking, foreign investment in the United States, real estate syndication and securities offerings. 

Recognition

• Martindale Hubbell A-V rated 
• Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, selected for inclusion in Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions in 2004, 2006, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011; Latin American Investment in 2006; and  Private Equity in 2010
• The Best Lawyers in America®, selected for inclusion in practices including Corporate Law, International Trade and Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities and Tax Law in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite, selected for inclusion in 2007 and 2008
• South Florida Legal Guide - "Top Lawyers in South Florida," selected for inclusion, 2011, 2012
• Florida Super Lawyers, selected for inclusion in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Education

• Duke University,  Order of the Coif, J.D., 1977
• University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, B.S., Economics, 1974

Bar Admissions

• The Florida Bar