Headed by New York-based Jaisohn Im, Akin is a strong choice for financial institutions, investment funds, and private equity funds. The firm is also knowledgeable of debt financing transactions, finance structuring, and funding growth capital transactions. Operating out of Dallas, Matthew Bivona is well-versed in secured and unsecured credit facilities, distressed debt restructurings, and mezzanine arrangements.
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Key clients

  • Intrum AB
  • Centric Brands
  • CEC Entertainment
  • Constellis
  • Alchemist Energy Holdings
  • Tellurian, Inc

Work highlights

  • Advised Intrum AB on its agreement to sell a material portion of its investment portfolio to affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management L.P. for more than €1 billion.
  • Advised CEC Entertainment in its amended and extended revolving credit agreement, increasing the facility to $100 million.
  • Advised Tellurian Inc in a $230 million bridge loan agreement in connection with its definitive agreement with subsidiaries of Woodside Energy Group Ltd. in which they will acquire all the outstanding shares of Tellurian for approximately $900 million.

Lawyers

Practice head

Jaisohn Im

Other key lawyers

Matthew Bivona