Richard L. Shamos has joined Akin as a partner in its investment management practice and funds group in Los Angeles. He advises sponsors on the structuring of closed-end and open-end fund products across a variety of asset classes, including private credit, fixed income, PE and growth funds. For insights from Akin, see our two-part series “Tips for Creating an EOY Compliance Checklist”: Part One (Oct. 31, 2024); and “Part Two” (Nov. 14, 2024); as well as “Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Alternative Investment Industry” (Sep. 19, 2024).