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Project Finance and Development Partner Ike Emehelu Joins Akin Gump in New York
Mr. Emehelu brings sophisticated experience in the financing and development of energy and infrastructure projects worldwide.
Read MoreLeading International Arbitration Partner Ing Loong Yang joins Akin Gump in Hong Kong
Akin Gump announced that Ing Loong Yang has joined the firm as a partner in its Hong Kong office. Mr. Yang is a highly respected international arbitration and cross-border disputes specialist advising clients across Asia and internationally. This senior appointment follows Akin Gump’s recent expansion in the UAE with the arrival of Graham Lovett, one of the foremost disputes practitioners in Dubai.
Read MoreLeading Disputes Partner Graham Lovett joins Akin Gump in Dubai
Mr. Lovett heads a highly respected, leading international arbitration and commercial litigation team advising clients globally on disputes matters in the Middle East.
Read MoreAkin Gump Advises Piraeus Bank in €300 Million Sale of Merchant Acquiring Unit
Akin Gump has advised Piraeus Bank on the successful completion of the €300 million sale of the Bank’s merchant acquiring unit to Euronet Worldwide and the formation of a long-term strategic partnership between the Bank and Euronet Worldwide.
Read MoreAkin Gump Advises Crestline Investors in Closing of Second Portfolio Financing Fund
Crestline Investors, Inc., has announced the closing of its second fund complex focused on fund finance, including NAV loans and preferred equity offerings, with commitments of $1 billion and additional overflow interest.
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Akin Gump Advises Barclays in $230 Million Capitalworks SPAC IPO
Capitalworks Emerging Markets Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands special purpose acquisition company, consummated its $230 million initial public offering on December 3, 2021. A team from Akin Gump represented Barclays Capital Inc., the sole book-running manager for the offering, in the IPO.
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