Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Evercore Group L.L.C. and J.P. Morgan Securities L.L.C. as financial advisors to Akebia Therapeutics in its $1.3 billion merger with Keryx Biopharmaceuticals.

The Debevoise team is led by partners Andrew L. Bab and Jeffrey J. Rosen and includes associate Claire Hansen Suni.

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