Payson Lyman has joined Akin as a private capital partner in the firm’s Boston office, the firm announced on Monday, August 12, 2024. Lyman brings a robust practice focusing on hybrid capital, preferred equity, and other equity capital solutions, as well as special situations transactions. His expertise also extends to advising private equity sponsors on complex domestic and cross-border business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, divestitures, carve-outs, recapitalizations, and general corporate matters. Lyman transitions to Akin from Kirkland & Ellis.
For further details, you can read the full announcement on Bloomberg Law.