Operating out of New York, the Akin practice offers its roster of domestic and multinational corporate clients comprehensive advice in cross-border M&A and has a particular penchant for handling distressed transactions. In addition to its core expertise in corporate transactions, the team is capable of drawing on integrated firmwide knowledge of debt finance, capital markets, and executive compensation matters to handle the financial and employment aspects of acquisitions. Zachary Wittenberg leads the department and regularly handles M&A and restructuring matters in addition to advising on corporate governance. Sergio Urias focuses on leveraged buyouts, while Amy Wollensack assists with recapitalizations and divestitures.
Key clients
- Baker Brothers Investments
- OpenAI
- Centerbridge Partners Europe
- Silver Point Capital
- The Baupost Group
- Cineworld Group First Lien Lenders
- Apollo Global Management
- Bank de Galicia Y Buenos Aries
- Energy Harbor Corp.
- Eagle Bulk Shipping
- Terran Orbital Corporation
- PIMCO
- Paine Schwartz Partners
- Tandym Group
- Capital Waste Services
- TI Health
- Mubadala Capital
- Sheridan Capital Partners
- Amberjack Capital Partners
- Apache Corporation
- Aquadrill LLC
- CenterPoint Energy Inc.
- Cottonmouth Ventures LLC
- Diamondback Energy, Inc.
- Double Eagle Energy
- Evercore Group
- FireBird Energy LLC
- HighPeak Energy, Inc.
- Hillier Restoration Holdings, LLC
- Rattler Midstream LP
- SLB
- Spire Inc.
- Tamboran Resources Ltd.
- Trinity Industries, Inc.
- Tug Hill Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Apollo Global Management on its 2022 debtor-in-possession financing credit agreement with Scandinavian airline company SAS AB for $700m.
- Represented FireBird Energy II LLC in connection with securing equity commitments in excess of $500m anchored by funds managed by Quantum Energy Partners.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Zachary Wittenberg