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Uri Itkin

Uri Itkin

USA 2026

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Uri Itkin is a first chair litigator and trial lawyer in Akin’s investment funds litigation practice. He has extensive experience representing investment funds and high net worth individuals in structured finance, complex financial products, distressed corporate debt and commercial real estate disputes. His practice spans representing plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts across the country, as well as in arbitration.

Uri’s work has been widely recognized in industry honors and awards. He is actively involved in pro bono work and is fluent in Russian.

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J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, 2008, B.S., University of Maryland, College Park, 2003

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Securities: Institutional Plaintiffs: Mainly RMBS Litigation - New York

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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.

Strengths

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  • 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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