Mr John Hamilton > Akin > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Start-up hedge funds frequently look to the investment funds department at Akin for the range of issues related to establishing themselves in the space. The firm also has a base of well-known funds and in 2022 saw increased work relating to co-investment opportunities. Leadership of the practice recently transferred to Barbara Niederkofler, whose broad investment funds practice includes notable expertise on the regulatory side, with an international perspective. William Wetmore rejoined the firm’s San Francisco office from an in-house hedge fund role in August 2022, and is again a lead contact for clients on transactional matters. Brian Daly is noted for compliance advice to quantitative and systematic firms and hedge funds, and John Hamilton advises sophisticated private fund managers on the formation and operation of hedge funds, private equity funds and credit funds. JP Bruynes is a strong choice of counsel for domestic and offshore hedge funds and hedge funds managers across structuring and formation, as well as transactional work. Unless otherwise noted, above named lawyers are based in New York. Stephen Vine has retired.