Miriam Karam
Overview
Miriam Karam is a counsel in the London office of Crowell & Moring. She specializes in distressed debt and claims trading, structured transactions, and special situations. Miriam advises investment banks, broker dealers, and other financial institutions, including hedge funds on the trading of domestic and international syndicated bank loans, debt instruments, and distressed assets, in particular, insolvency claims and post-reorganization equity.
Career & Education
- University of Westminster, London, LL.B., honours in law, 2005
- College of Law, London, Diploma in Legal Practice, 2006
- Solicitor, England and Wales
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member, Loan Market Association (LMA)
- Member, Solicitors Regulatory Authority
- Member, 100 Women in Finance
Miriam's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 08.18.23
Change Is a Coming: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
On 29 June 2023, the long-awaited Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent, clearing the Act’s final hurdle prior to its implementation. The Act is the framework for the UK’s post-Brexit financial legislative and regulatory landscape. Focusing on the promotion of competition, innovation and investor protections, it hopes to ensure the UK’s continued leadership in the global economy by providing “a smarter financial services framework”. While the Act is 349 pages in length, we have set out some of the key themes and regulations currently making headlines.
Firm News | 8 min read | 01.03.22
Crowell & Moring Elects 13 New Partners, Promotes Seven to Senior Counsel, and 19 to Counsel
Firm News | 5 min read | 04.01.21
Miriam's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 08.18.23
Change Is a Coming: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023
On 29 June 2023, the long-awaited Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent, clearing the Act’s final hurdle prior to its implementation. The Act is the framework for the UK’s post-Brexit financial legislative and regulatory landscape. Focusing on the promotion of competition, innovation and investor protections, it hopes to ensure the UK’s continued leadership in the global economy by providing “a smarter financial services framework”. While the Act is 349 pages in length, we have set out some of the key themes and regulations currently making headlines.
Firm News | 8 min read | 01.03.22
Crowell & Moring Elects 13 New Partners, Promotes Seven to Senior Counsel, and 19 to Counsel
Firm News | 5 min read | 04.01.21