Department profile
Akin

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation

Global Guide 2026 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional


Akin

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Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Akin has a noteworthy hedge fund team with a significant presence in the UK, US and Asia. Akin offers:

• Representation of an array of high-profile fund managers, who turn to it for advice on a diverse range of matters in the funds space, including structuring, formation, seed capital arrangements and hybrid structures.

• Expertise in regulatory investigations, defending enforcement actions and handling related litigation matters.

• Considerable experience handling fund matters in the real estate and infrastructure sectors.

Key contact

Key contacts for the firm include New York-based Prakash Mehta and London-based Ian Meade and Tim Pearce.

Strengths

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  • They are incredibly commercial, good at negotiation, mindful, practical and solution-oriented. They provide workable, practical solutions and support the execution and process of achieving this.

    Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation respondentGlobal
  • Akin is creative, thoughtful, and understand our needs every step of the way. They customize their approach at every turn. They can see the forest for the trees, to see what's important.

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