Akerman has welcomed Christopher Mendez as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice group and chair of its investment funds practice in New York. He focuses on alternative investments and the broader investment management industry, including advising on complex fund formations, fund-related transactions, SEC examinations and enforcement actions. For insights from Mendez, see our three-part series on PE spinouts: “Key Catalysts Behind the Emerging Trend” (Oct. 30, 2025); “Non‑Solicitation Clauses, Track Record Portability and Other Obstacles” (Nov. 13, 2025); and “Economic and Operational Terms and Subsequent Challenges” (Dec. 11, 2025).