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Akin

Securities: Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation

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Securities: Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation - New York

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.
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Work Highlights

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  • 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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  • Akin partners are highly responsive and practical. The firm has a reputation for zealous representation of its clients, but its attorneys are much more than legal gladiators, they know when to solve problems through negotiation and compromise. They are super impressive.

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  • Akin is knowledgeable, responsive, personable and thorough. The firm's subject matter expertise is comprehensive, spanning complex commercial, regulatory and transactional issues, while its practical judgment ensures that advice is always grounded in real world considerations.

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  • Akin is thorough, smart and agile. The team cuts through the noise and focuses on the critical issues, devising and emphasizing arguments that permit a smooth resolution. Its attorneys are effective, efficient and have very good commercial awareness too.

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  • Akin stands out for its ability to assess which issues are going to be important to the court and in articulating those issues and writing arguments in ways that are compelling. Akin is highly gifted in assessing matters and is successful as a result.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Uri Itkin
    Uri Itkin

    Uri Itkin

    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.

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    • Uri is a great lawyer with strong commercial litigation instincts.

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    • Uri is our top choice for any business litigation matter.

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

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  • Douglas Rappaport
    Douglas Rappaport

    Douglas Rappaport

    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.

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

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    • Doug is extremely practical and efficient.

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

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