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Murat Akuyev

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General Counsel at Runa Capital

New York

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About

Murat Akuyev joined Runa Capital in 2023 as General Counsel, leading the firm's legal function, coordinating outside counsel, and advising portfolio companies on legal matters. He has over 25 years of legal experience, including as a partner at a U.S.-based international law firm, with work spanning capital raising, joint ventures, M&A, tender offers, debt restructurings, litigation, arbitration, and investigations. He is a graduate of NYU School of Law and a member of the New York bar, and has also served as an adjunct professor.

Experience

  1. Runa CapitalGeneral Counselcurrent2023 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPPartner, Senior Attorney, Associate1995 — 2020

Skills & more

Cross-border M&A1Corporate GovernanceForeign InvestmentCorporate LawCapital MarketsSovereign DebtJoint VenturesFinanceCrisis ManagementDispute Resolution

Languages English · Mandarin Chinese · Russian

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Who is Murat Akuyev?
Murat Akuyev joined Runa Capital in 2023 as General Counsel, leading the firm's legal function, coordinating outside counsel, and advising portfolio companies on legal matters. He has over 25 years of legal experience, including as a partner at a U.S.-based international law firm, with work spanning capital raising, joint ventures, M&A, tender offers, debt restructurings, litigation, arbitration, and investigations. He is a graduate of NYU School of Law and a member of the New York bar, and has also served as an adjunct professor.
Where does Murat Akuyev work?
Murat Akuyev is General Counsel at Runa Capital.
Where did Murat Akuyev go to school?
Murat Akuyev studied at New York University School of Law (LL.M., Law); Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia MGIMO (Master of Laws - LLM, International Law and Legal Studies); Beijing Language and Culture University (Certificate of Graduation, Mandarin).

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