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Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Akin boasts a respected litigation practice with an established reputation for expertise in disputes relating to financial restructuring. It counts among its clients several prominent hedge funds and investment funds, as well as a number of commercial clients in the energy sector. The firm fields a strong bench of experienced trial lawyers and regulatory experts.

Work Highlights

  • Akin continued to represent Armistice Capital in a Section 16(b) lawsuit, winning a three-day jury trial in the District of Colorado.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Uri Itkin
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Uri Itkin
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Band 1
Uri Itkin regularly acts for major insurers and asset managers on complex cases relating to commercial mortgage-backed securities, as part of a broader practice in financial litigation.

Uri is a great advocate who is business-minded and takes the time to understand our objectives in any potential claim.

Uri is a great lawyer with strong commercial litigation instincts.

Uri is our top choice for any business litigation matter.

Uri is a strategic thinker who quickly grasps and distills the intricacies of complex issues and arguments.

Douglas Rappaport
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Douglas Rappaport
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Douglas Rappaport focuses his practice on investment funds, with expertise in a wide array of securities disputes and commercial litigation including breach of contract, alleged fraud and activist campaigns.

Doug brings a level-headed and thorough analysis to each issue, with an eye toward resolution not just issue spotting.

Doug truly cares about his clients and reaches out proactively regarding relevant updates. He is highly sophisticated and has deep subject matter expertise.

Doug is extremely practical and efficient.

Doug is an exceptional attorney who makes an effort to understand the client's business needs, and effectively manages his team.

Ranked Lawyers at
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New York

Litigation: Securities

Douglas Rappaport
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Douglas Rappaport
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Securities: Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation

Uri Itkin
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Uri Itkin
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