Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has expanded its structured finance practice with the addition of Sarah Milam as a partner in its New York office. Milam, who previously served at Dechert, brings extensive experience in asset-based finance, securitization, and structured finance.
Milam’s move to Akin Gump aligns with the firm’s strategic focus on enhancing its capabilities in high-revenue practice areas. This appointment follows the firm’s recent leadership transition, with Abid Qureshi and Daniel Walsh set to assume co-chair roles in April 2025. Qureshi, based in New York, specializes in financial restructuring litigation, while Walsh, operating from London, focuses on corporate transactions. Their leadership reflects Akin Gump’s commitment to strengthening its presence in key financial hubs. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/capital-markets/akins-leader-picks-show-focus-on-big-laws-high-rate-areas?utm_source=openai))
In addition to Milam’s recruitment, Akin Gump has been active in lateral hiring to bolster its corporate and finance practices. Notably, the firm welcomed a new restructuring partner from Milbank in January 2024, further demonstrating its dedication to expanding its expertise in complex financial transactions. ([thelawyer.com](https://www.thelawyer.com/akin-gump-hires-new-restructuring-partner-from-milbank/?utm_source=openai))
These strategic hires underscore Akin Gump’s commitment to enhancing its structured finance and restructuring capabilities, positioning the firm to better serve clients in an increasingly complex financial landscape.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has expanded its structured finance practice with the addition of Sarah Milam as a partner in its New York office. Milam, who previously served at Dechert, brings extensive experience in asset-based finance, securitization, and structured finance.
Milam’s move to Akin Gump aligns with the firm’s strategic focus on enhancing its capabilities in high-revenue practice areas. This appointment follows the firm’s recent leadership transition, with Abid Qureshi and Daniel Walsh set to assume co-chair roles in April 2025. Qureshi, based in New York, specializes in financial restructuring litigation, while Walsh, operating from London, focuses on corporate transactions. Their leadership reflects Akin Gump’s commitment to strengthening its presence in key financial hubs. ([news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/capital-markets/akins-leader-picks-show-focus-on-big-laws-high-rate-areas?utm_source=openai))
In addition to Milam’s recruitment, Akin Gump has been active in lateral hiring to bolster its corporate and finance practices. Notably, the firm welcomed a new restructuring partner from Milbank in January 2024, further demonstrating its dedication to expanding its expertise in complex financial transactions. ([thelawyer.com](https://www.thelawyer.com/akin-gump-hires-new-restructuring-partner-from-milbank/?utm_source=openai))
These strategic hires underscore Akin Gump’s commitment to enhancing its structured finance and restructuring capabilities, positioning the firm to better serve clients in an increasingly complex financial landscape.