Akin boasts a ‘highly sophisticated litigation practice’, with extensive experience acting on leading cross-border disputes, particularly in the energy and financial services sectors. The team regularly undertakes novel mandates, and is skilled at handling high-value disputes for banks, investment funds, and private equity investors. Kambiz Larizadeh leads the ’very dedicated’ team, specialising in complex civil fraud matters, as well as significant ‘bet-the-company’ litigation. Mark Clarke joined the team in January 2025 from Proman AG, bringing a wealth of energy expertise. Justin Williams, Alexander Trukhtanov, and Jenny Arlington are also noted.
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‘Highly sophisticated litigation practice who have successfully handled complex, multi-jurisdictional litigation addressing fraud, securities, and derivatives, and both private and public law.’
- 'Jasmine Alexander is an exceptional young associate - highly intelligent, determined and relentless in her pursuit of the facts of a dispute.’
‘Cross-functional, solid and tailored/creative advice - a practice in which one can truly trust to cover all angles and work towards its clients' best possible outcome.’
‘Very dedicated, going above and beyond.'
- 'Jay Jamooji and Anna Storer have been supporting us outstandingly through complex situations, across jurisdictions.’
Key clients
- Elliott Advisors
- Shane Morton, Owen Morton and Jason Morton
- Nexperia
- Njord Partners
- Leeward Water Services Ltd
- TMR Capital (PTC) Limited v Apollo Management International LLP
- L1T FM Holdings Limited and LetterOne Core Investments S.à r.l. (LetterOne)
Work highlights
Acting for three tech entrepreneurs in high-profile $60 million English litigation proceedings against Nexo, a crypto issuer and platform. The case concerns allegations that Nexo unlawfully froze the accounts of three customers and thereby intimidated them into selling their crypto to Nexo at a 60% discount to market.
Advising Nexperia in connection with an order issued by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to section 26 of the NSIA 2021, requiring Nexperia (amongst other things) to divest its shareholding in Newport Wafer Fab, a semi-conductor manufacturer in Wales (the Final Order).
Advising LetterOne in connection with an order issued by the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to section 26 of the NSIA 2021, requiring LetterOne (amongst other things) to divest its shareholding in Upp Corporation Ltd, a provider of broadband and telecoms in East Anglia and the Midlands (the Final Order).
Practice head
Kambiz Larizadeh
Other key lawyers
Mark Clarke; Justin Williams; Alexander Trukhtanov; Jenny Arlington; Jasmine Alexander; Jay Jamooji; Anna Storer