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Akin Gump hires White & Case London debt finance heavyweight

Private credit specialist quits White & Case to join rival US law firm Akin Gump

Wednesday 25 January 2023 at 10:59

Fergus Wheeler is looking to build Akin's presence in London
Fergus Wheeler is looking to build Akin's presence in London

US law firm Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld has hired debt finance partner Fergus Wheeler from White & Case in London.

Wheeler is a private credit specialist whose clients include funds such as Apollo, Bridgepoint Credit and KKR Credit, according to his profile on White & Case’s website.