Where does William Akman work?

William Akman is Director at Advent International.

Where did William Akman go to school?

William Akman studied at The University of Law (LPC MSc, Law); Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law); Dame Alice Owen's School (A-levels).

William Akman

Investor

Director at Advent International

London

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About

William Akman is Director of Assistant European Legal Counsel at Advent. He specializes in private equity, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and strategic advisory matters.

Experience

AdventDirector - Assistant European Legal Counselcurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
AdventLegal Counsel2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPPrivate Equity Associate2021 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Morrison & Foerster LLPM&A Associate2018 — 2021London, United Kingdom
Morrison & Foerster LLPTraining Contract2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
Ghana National Petroleum CorporationInternship (Legal and Commercial)2012Tema, Ghana

Skills & more

Project Management6Commercial Awareness9Legal Research9Networking9Project Coordination3Team Building2Start-ups3Marketing Strategy2Social Networking4Event Planning5Marketing4Research14

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Senior Director at Advent International

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Director at Advent International

Andrew Li

Managing Director at Advent International

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Board of Directors Member at Dubai Future District Fund

Brenno Raiko

Managing Director at Advent International

Bryan Taylor

Managing Partner at Advent International

Chris Egan

Managing Partner at Advent International

Frequently asked questions

Who is William Akman?: William Akman is Director of Assistant European Legal Counsel at Advent. He specializes in private equity, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and strategic advisory matters.
Where does William Akman work?: William Akman is Director at Advent International.
Where did William Akman go to school?: William Akman studied at The University of Law (LPC MSc, Law); Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd (Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law); Dame Alice Owen's School (A-levels).

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Also attended Dame Alice Owen's School5

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Shared employers

Also worked at Advent111

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Also worked at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP52

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Also worked at Morrison & Foerster LLP41

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