Akin Deepens Finance Offering with Rehire of Kevin Gilroy in London
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(London) – Akin today announced that Kevin Gilroy will rejoin the firm’s London office as a finance partner, adding strength to Akin’s market-leading capital solutions offering that serves as a one-stop shop for credit funds, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, and other global investors seeking bespoke capital and liquidity solutions.
Gilroy’s practice is synergistic with Akin’s multi-disciplinary approach, as he represents financing institutions, noteholders and bondholders across a broad range of finance matters, including special situations, restructurings, fund finance and real estate finance transactions. In addition, Gilroy has a best-in-class NAV financing practice and significant experience in data center financings, which expands Akin’s offering outside of the U.S.
Gilroy joined Akin in 2014 and remained with the firm until 2019, contributing during a period of significant growth and expansion. His return adds depth to the firm’s market-leading financial restructuring practice, underpins the strategic growth of the special situations & private credit practice out of London and strengthens Akin’s global capital solutions team.
“With macroeconomic trends fuelling a rapidly evolving financial market, I’m thrilled to be able to welcome Kevin, a versatile finance practitioner, back to Akin,” said Akin co-chair elect Abid Qureshi. “His broad practice aligns with our market-leading financial restructuring work and continues our special situations momentum in the international markets.”
Partner in charge of London Sebastian Rice added, “Alongside his focus on restructuring and special situations transactions Kevin will work closely with our investment management team to advise on a wide range of lending structures across the fund finance spectrum. His standalone NAV financing practice in addition to his data centers focus creates opportunities for our international clients.”
Gilroy was previously a partner in King & Spalding’s finance and restructuring practice. Gilroy is the latest new hire for Akin in London, with head of international arbitration Mark Clarke and corporate partner Daniel Wayte both joining in January. The leading technology transactions team of Justin Stock, Stephen Rosen and David Bresnick arrived in September.
About Akin’s Special Situations Team
Akin advises the world’s leading distressed and other credit investors. Our lawyers structure innovative debt and equity financings and mergers and acquisitions transactions for stressed and distressed companies. We work with clients to implement long-term business plans and avoid unwanted restructuring wherever possible – all while ensuring investors are protected and returns maximized.
About Akin’s Financial Restructuring Practice
Akin’s financial restructuring practice is widely recognized as a restructuring powerhouse. Our team has more than 100 lawyers dedicated to distressed situations in the key global financial centers in the United States, Europe and Asia.
About Akin’s Capital Solutions Team
Akin’s capital solutions group advises private capital investors pursuing opportunities across the capital structure in all market cycles. As the lines increasingly blur across investment strategies, investors are seeking creative and integrated counsel to structure cutting-edge investment solutions involving a mix of debt, equity and hybrid capital. Our team helps clients structure returns with risk, managing downside protections while preserving upside optionality.
Akin is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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