Akin

Akin provides full-spectrum transactional support across private equity matters, with notable strength in the technology, healthcare, energy, and consumer industries. Their private equity team is integrated with their corporate, tax, finance, regulatory, and restructuring teams, enabling them to manage leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, minority investments, and complex cross-border transactions. New York-based practice head Zachary Wittenberg focuses on restructuring in distressed and special situations, and represented Blackstone in connection with Centric Brands’ restructuring and emergence from voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings, while fellow co-head Sergio Urias has extensive experience in Latin America-based transactions. Texas co-head Thomas Yang guides clients through leveraged buyouts, strategic mergers, carve-outs, and joint ventures. Andy Lehman, based in Houston, advises clients on M&A, joint ventures, and structured equity transactions, while managing equity arrangements. New York-based co-head Amy Wollensack represents private equity funds and their portfolio companies across a range of industries. Other key names include Eli Miller, Elina Alperovich, and Jeff Potash.