Locke Lord London Partner Kevin Atkins Quoted by UIB on Increased Private Equity Interest in Emerging Markets

Kevin Atkins, Partner in Locke Lord’s London office, was quoted by United Insurance Brokers Limited (UIB) on the recent uptick in demand across certain sectors to access emerging markets and the risk associated with this type of activity. “In recent times there has been an increased demand across the private equity and debt fund sector to access transactions in emerging markets, driven in large part by the pursuit of above average returns,” Atkins said. “Whilst these transactions potentially carry with them heightened degrees of political and transactional risk which can impact deal timelines, their long term returns can be very attractive.”

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