James A. Deeken

Headshot of James A. Deeken, adjunct faculty member at SMU Dedman School of Law.

Partner | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP

Adjunct faculty

A partner at Akin Gump, James A. Deeken focuses his practice on all areas of Investment Management. He represents private fund managers in fund formation activities and in investments into a wide range of investment funds and preferred equity structures.

Area of expertise

  • Investment Management
  • Hedge Funds
  • Private Equity
  • Credit Funds
  • Fund Manager Transactions

Education

B.A., Vanderbilt University
J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law

Courses

Private Funds:  Regulation, Formation, Operation, & Investing