Abid Qureshi

Abid Qureshi is an Akin partner serving as co-chair of the firm and co-head of the management committee. He leads the strategic growth of the firm, renowned for its commitment to client service, future-focused approach and collaborative environment. Abid also previously served as the partner in charge of the firm’s New York office.

A leading financial restructuring litigator, Abid has comprehensive experience advising on virtually every issue arising in the course of complex restructurings and liability management situations. Abid has litigated some of the most complex, cutting-edge issues in the highest-profile chapter 11 cases. He also has extensive experience in cross-border insolvencies and chapter 15 proceedings. Abid is widely regarded as one of the elite financial restructuring litigators in the United States. He has received the highest industry honors, including by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US, Crain’s New York Business and Turnarounds & Workouts.

A frequent speaker at major financial restructuring and distressed investments industry events, Abid also served as president of the United Nations Association of New York. Abid also maintains a robust pro bono practice for a wide variety of organizations, including contributing to numerous pro bono projects for Lawyers Without Borders. Abid is a past Partner of the Year honoree at Akin’s firmwide pro bono awards for his leadership in fostering the firm’s relationship with Lawyers Without Borders. Abid received his LL.M. from the London School of Economics and Political Science, J.D. from University of Toronto Law School and B.A. from University of British Columbia.