Jake is the Global Co-Head of Debt Finance. He represents participants in the leveraged finance market on private and syndicated financings (including private credit funds, commercial and investment banks and other non-bank lenders) in a wide range of finance transactions, including domestic and cross-border acquisition finance, investment-grade facilities, asset-based lending facilities, bridge facilities, liability management transactions, DIP financings and restructurings.

A&O Shearman’s Debt Finance team is comprised of over 80 partners globally. We are built to handle our clients’ most complex multijurisdictional matters, with over 45 offices across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.

Akila Grewal is a Partner and Global Head of Product at Apollo Global Management, where she leads product strategy, thought leadership and client relations across Apollo's global platform. She is a member of the Firm’s Leadership Team. Akila also sits on the Firm’s Credit Management team which helps set strategy for the credit platform and executes on key priorities. 

Akila sits on several committees, including the Firm’s Credit Allocations Sub-Committee and the Apollo Opportunity Foundation’s Council. Akila also serves on the not-for-profit Braven’s NYC Board as well as PK AirFinance and Stable Asset Management's Board.

Prior to joining in 2016, Akila was on the Proprietary Trading and Risk Management team at Mariner Investment Group. Previously, she was in the Business Development group at MKP Capital and she started her career at Credit Suisse on the Hedge Fund of Fund’s Portfolio Management team. Akila graduated from New York University's Stern School of Business with a BS in Finance and is a CFA charterholder.