Akin announced today that Sam Riesenberg has joined the firm as a tax partner in London, further strengthening Akin’s global tax offering and expanding its U.S. tax capability for sovereign and asset management clients across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Prior to joining the firm, Riesenberg served as Partner in the London office of Mayer Brown.
“U.S. tax advice in London is increasingly critical for our sovereign and asset management clients, particularly in private credit and alternative investments,” said Akin co-chair Daniel Walsh. “Sam’s reputation, technical strength and experience advising leading sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and global fund sponsors will further enhance our ability to deliver seamless, commercial advice across key jurisdictions.”
Riesenberg, a U.S.-qualified international tax lawyer, focuses on asset management and fund-related matters across the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. He has significant experience with private credit, private equity, M&A, fund formation, infrastructure funds, investment structuring and tax issues involving asset management and operational activities, and regularly advises fund sponsors, sovereign wealth and pension funds, institutional investors, family offices and fund managers.
“Sam’s arrival represents an important next step in the continued growth of our global tax practice integrated with our capital solutions, funds, private equity and private credit practices,” added Stuart Leblang, head of Akin’s tax practice. “Having senior U.S. tax capability in London strengthens our ability to support clients on complex, cross-border matters-particularly sovereign and asset management clients operating across the U.S., UK and Middle East.”
“Akin’s momentum in the sovereign, private equity and capital solutions space is compelling,” said Riesenberg. “The firm’s collaborative platform-combining leading tax, investment management and private credit practices in London, New York and the Middle East-provides an excellent base for me to support clients on their most significant transactions and investments.”
Riesenberg’s arrival follows a period of sustained growth for Akin’s London office, including the recent addition of tax partner Natasha Kaye, and private equity partners Daniel Oates and Angela Becker. He will work closely with Akin’s global tax, investment management, private credit and sovereign teams to support clients from initial structuring and fund formation through ongoing investment management activity and exits.
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