Akin‘s direct lending practice is experienced in a breadth of asset-based finance classes, which encompasses credit loans, facilities, and other financings pertaining to real estate, energy, and infrastructure companies. Jointly heading the New York office, Jaisohn Im and Dan Fisher are both well-regarded for their work in bespoke financial instruments and recapitalization transactions, with the latter co-heading the capital solutions practice with Ranesh Ramanathan, a key presence in the New York and Boston teams when advising major capital providers and investment firms. Corinne Musa, based in New York, is also a port of call for special vehicles, facilities and other financial instruments for investment companies, while Josh Peary is also noted as a key operator in the Boston office. Scott Colton and William Brady resigned as partners in December 2025 and January 2026 respectively.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Key clients
- Apollo Global Management
- Bain Capital
- Beach Point Capital Management
- Blackstone Credit
- Brigade Capital Management
- Brightwood Capital Advisors
- Canyon Partners
- Centerbridge Partners
- Davidson Kempner Capital Management
- Elliott Investment Management
- First Eagle Investments
- Francisco Partners
Work highlights
Advised Kennedy Lewis Investment Management in its strategic investment in Great Elm Group, Inc.
Advised an Ad Hoc Group in a debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) financing process for Marelli Holdings, Co., Ltd.
Advised Vista Credit Partners in a $130 million senior secured term loan facility to Navan, Inc.
Practice head
Jaisohn Im; Dan Fisher; Ranesh Ramanathan
Other key lawyers
Josh Peary; Corinne Musa