Akin Continues Global Special Situations & Private Credit Growth with Addition of Tarun Warriar in Hong Kong

(Hong Kong) – Akin today announced that Tarun Warriar has joined as a partner in the firm’s special situations & private credit team. Tarun is based in Akin’s Hong Kong office and joins from Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, where he was a managing director.

Tarun advises on special situations investments, restructurings and contentious matters across public and private markets. He also advises on legal and commercial matters in the asset management industry, including investment funds matters, derivatives and issues relating to portfolio companies. Prior to joining Värde Partners, he was a partner in the restructuring and special situations team at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Tarun’s arrival broadens Akin’s global special situations & private credit offering by adding dedicated experience in Asia. Working closely with Hong Kong partners Steven Franklin and Daniel Cohen, he will also expand the firm’s investor-focused corporate practice in the region.

Akin chairperson Kim Koopersmith commented, “Akin’s expansion of our global special situations & private credit team anticipates the growing needs of our clients, who are distributing flexible capital solutions around the world. Tarun will be a valuable addition to the Akin offering, increasing the team’s global footprint and adding bench depth to a practice already recognized as a powerhouse.” 

Special situations & private credit co-leader Ranesh Ramanathan said, “Tarun is the perfect complement to our corporate practice in Asia and allows us to seamlessly cover our clients’ special situations investments globally. With clients deploying increasing amounts of capital into specials situations strategies in Asia, Tarun’s arrival comes at an exciting time for the practice and is a significant addition to the Akin team.”

Regarding his appointment, Tarun said, “I’m delighted to be joining one of the top special situations & private credit teams in the market. Whilst working closely with Akin colleagues in the Hong Kong office to strengthen our Asia offering, I will also be fully integrated into the wider global team to help deliver tailored and creative solutions for clients.”

Following the recent addition of Ranesh to co-lead Akin’s special situations & private credit group, Akin has also added to the team Fergus Wheeler and Paul Yin (April 2023) in London, Josh Peary in Boston (March 2023) and Catherine Goodall (February 2023) in New York.

About Akin's Special Situations & Private Credit Practice

Akin's global special situations & private credit group operates at the nexus of finance, securities, M&A and restructuring. We have deep relationships throughout the credit and restructuring ecosystem and service the lifecycle of the credit community’s investments—in front-end equity and debt investments and liability management transactions, comprehensive restructurings, structured finance and securitization transactions, and post-restructured corporate, finance, securities and crisis management matters.

Akin is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

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