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Akin

Private Credit

Global Guide 2026 : USA

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Private Credit - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Akin's team is held in high regard for its special situations expertise, with lender-side clients profiting from the firm's deep resources and institutional knowledge of bet-the-company bankruptcy and insolvency matters. The firm also frequently advises in traditional private credit work, acting for private equity firms, institutional investors, family offices and wider private debt funds.
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Work Highlights

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  • Akin represented Bain Capital in an investment it co-led with Pollen Street Capital in the merger between The Markerstudy Group and Atlanta Group.

Strengths

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  • Akin are particularly helpful in keeping things calm.

    Private Credit respondentGlobal

  • Akin is really commercial. The team understands the business aspects and translates this into its work.

    Private Credit respondentGlobal

  • Akin's team is known for its ability to act quickly and efficiently, ensuring that clients receive timely support at every stage of a transaction.

    Private Credit respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jaisohn Im
    Jaisohn Im

    Jaisohn Im

    Jaisohn Im is the head of Akin's finance team. He is well-versed in a range of direct lending matters.

    • He is very client-friendly and has very strong technical knowledge.

      Private Credit respondentGlobal

    • We love working with Jaisohn. He's very sharp and has a calm demeanor when negotiating challenging points.

      Private Credit respondentGlobal

    • Jaisohn is really terrific. He is a very clear communicator with a clear understanding of the market.

      Private Credit respondentGlobal
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