Barbara Niederkofler and Ezra Zahabi Named Among the 50 Leading Women in Private Markets by The Hedge Fund Journal

Akin investment management co-leader Barbara Niederkofler and financial services regulatory partner Ezra Zahabi have been named in The Hedge Fund Journal’s Private Markets: 50 Women Leaders report. In the first-ever edition, the report recognizes women leaders in private credit, private debt, private equity, buyouts, venture capital and secondaries and infrastructure, as well as some service providers notably law firms, depositaries and a recruitment agency with a special focus on diversity.

In Barbara’s profile, she is recognized as, “a standout figure in the legal arena, known for her expertise in representing leading private equity and hedge fund sponsors in high-stakes, multimillion- and multibillion-dollar private investment fund transactions.”

The Hedge Fund Journal highlights Ezra’s work, “advising on high-profile and intricate matters for some of the world’s largest financial institutions, she is recognized as a leading financial regulatory lawyer in UK and EU legislation, particularly regarding ESG-related regulatory issues.”