Founded in 1945, Akin has grown to become one of the world’s largest firms, with hundreds of lawyers practicing in an array of practices and industries in offices around the globe. In 2020, the firm celebrated its 75th anniversary. For information on the history of Akin, please visit www.akingump.com/firm-history.
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17Global Offices
300+Number of Partners
900+Global Number of Lawyers- Rankings
75 - Hall of Fame4
- Leading individuals38
- NextGen Partners13
- Rising stars5
- Introduction
- Rankings and recognition
- Expertise and Services
- What makes us different?
- News and Insights
- Lawyers
- Global Reach
Introduction
Akin is a global law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors who pride themselves on dedication to their clients and their communities. With 17 offices worldwide, we are renowned for numerous market-leading practices; our strengths in complex transactions and restructurings, high-stakes litigation, and public policy and regulatory matters; and our unyielding pro bono commitment. We partner with clients from both established industries and cutting-edge markets to deliver creative solutions to business-critical issues, helping them seize opportunities and anticipate challenges. Driven by our forward-thinking leadership, we have built a strong culture of innovation and collaboration as well as a talented and diverse workforce committed to the success of our clients and each other. We are intentional about fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are supported and given the tools to succeed. We are focused on recruiting and nurturing the next generation of exceptional legal talent and are proud that our recruitment and professional development efforts are recognized as among the best in the industry. Visit us at www.akingump.com.
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Expertise and Services
Global Offices:
Abu Dhabi:
The Abu Dhabi office is fully integrated into our firmwide system of cross-border, cross-practice collaboration. Our lawyers in Abu Dhabi have a rich history of representing high-profile Middle East clients in multibillion-dollar transactions and counseling Middle East entities in energy, corporate transactions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), telecom, media and technology (TMT), investment funds, construction, entertainment and defense matters, as well as offering services in critical fields such as international trade, international arbitration and dispute resolution, health care, cybersecurity, investigations, policy and regulation, intellectual property and financial services.
Dubai:
The Dubai office focuses on advising public and private sector clients in a range of practice areas in which the lawyers have broad experience, including, energy, oil and gas, antibribery, economic sanctions and other international trade controls, debt and equity capital markets, Islamic and conventional finance, corporate, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), public policy and dispute resolution, as well as construction and engineering, entertainment and other economic activity in the region.
Geneva:
The Geneva office advises government and private sector clients on a wide range of international regulatory issues, such as trade, climate change, intellectual property (IP), health and innovation, and represents sovereigns and private parties in international litigation.
Hong Kong:
Akin lawyers in Hong Kong, who are qualified in a number of jurisdictions –including Hong Kong, England and Wales, the United States and Australia – have broad and deep experience counseling Asian and international clients on litigation and arbitration, private and public investments, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures (JVs), financial restructuring, fund formation, regulatory and compliance, securities and financial institutions litigation, and regulatory investigations.
London:
The London office is the main hub for Akin’s international practice. Core strengths include financial restructuring, corporate transactions (including mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures), private equity, finance (including debt finance and project finance), energy (including renewables), debt and equity capital markets, financial services regulatory, disputes, international arbitration, investment funds, international trade, EU competition and tax.
Singapore:
The Singapore office advises U.S. and international clients doing business in Singapore or through its markets. Over the past several years, many of our clients have expanded their operations and investments to China, India and other emerging markets in Southeast Asia.
United States
The firm has 11 U.S. offices, including in California, Connecticut, New York, Texas and Washington, D.C. The main areas of practice in the U.S. are as follows:
➣ American Indian law and policy
➣ Antitrust
➣ Class actions
➣ Communications and information technology
➣ Corporate
➣ Cybersecurity, privacy and data protection
➣ Energy
➣ Entertainment
➣ Environmental and natural resources
➣ Financial restructuring
➣ Global investigations and compliance
➣ Global project finance
➣ Health care and life sciences
➣ Intellectual property
➣ Insurance litigation
➣ International trade
➣ Investment management
➣ Litigation
➣ Labor and employment
➣ Private equity
➣ Pro Bono
➣ Professional liability
➣ Public law and policy
➣ Real Estate
➣ Regulatory
➣ Securities enforcement and litigation
➣ Supreme Court and appellate
➣ Tax
➣ White collar defense and government investigations.
➣ Antitrust
➣ Class actions
➣ Communications and information technology
➣ Corporate
➣ Cybersecurity, privacy and data protection
➣ Energy
➣ Entertainment
➣ Environmental and natural resources
➣ Financial restructuring
➣ Global investigations and compliance
➣ Global project finance
➣ Health care and life sciences
➣ Intellectual property
➣ Insurance litigation
➣ International trade
➣ Investment management
➣ Litigation
➣ Labor and employment
➣ Private equity
➣ Pro Bono
➣ Professional liability
➣ Public law and policy
➣ Real Estate
➣ Regulatory
➣ Securities enforcement and litigation
➣ Supreme Court and appellate
➣ Tax
➣ White collar defense and government investigations.
What makes us different?
What differentiates Akin is its culture that ensures all employees feel like an important and included part of the work place as well as its proven unwavering support of its employees and commitment to diversity & inclusion, work/life balance and pro bono efforts. Since its founding in 1945, the firm has woven a “people first” thread throughout.
Specific initiatives and programming that exemplify Akin ’s culture include the following:
Diversity and Inclusion
At Akin, we believe the various perspectives and experiences of our lawyers and staff help us achieve exceptional results for our clients and bring important insights into all aspects of the firm.
For further details on the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion efforts, please click here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Firmwide Resource Group
Our firm sponsors seven firmwide resource groups (FRG) for lawyers and staff focused on Abilities, Asian, Black, Latinx, LGBTQ+, Parents/Caregivers, and Women. These FRGs complement the firm’s efforts related to recruiting, professional development, and fostering inclusive workplaces. They are voluntary and open to all attorneys and staff.
Local Diversity and Inclusion Councils
Akin has a firmwide Diversity and Inclusion Council to guide the execution of the firm’s diversity and inclusion strategy. We also have local diversity and inclusion councils in each U.S. office, and London. Diversity and inclusion councils offer lawyers and staff a chance to communicate ideas to firm management and to recommend additional initiatives to enhance diversity and inclusion at the firm.
Family Friendly Policies
At Akin, we support lawyers through policies and programmes that enable them to effectively manage and integrate work, family, and other responsibilities. The firm has a Reduced Work Schedule Policy, which allows lawyers to work reduced schedules and remain on partnership track. In particular, we have a significant track record of promotions of women who have availed themselves of the policy.
We also have an Agile Work Programme that recognises that agile work arrangements play an important role in providing excellent client service at the highest levels while also providing flexibility for our lawyers.
The firm works with Bright Horizon’s Family Solutions to offer our employees care for children and dependent adults.
Meeting Our Employees Where They Are
Akin has recently made significant enhancements to its overall health and well-being program by developing new and innovative initiatives that have created an environment and culture that recognize, reward and retain the firm’s top talent and attract high-potential employees to the firm.
The firm also understands the importance of a healthy work-life balance and provide flexible work arrangement policies for its lawyers and business services employees in which employees can explore flexible work options such as flexible/reduced hours and telecommuting arrangements, along with technology resources for colleagues who work remotely.
Understanding the importance of a healthy work-life balance, Akin has designed and implemented innovative programs including:
Be Well: The firm’s groundbreaking and award winning platform – a comprehensive, holistic and interactive well-being program that stands out in the industry. Akin is one of very few global law firms to offer such a firmwide wellness platform and have a dedicated employee to manage it.
AkinJump!: Allows third-year+ associates and counsel to spend time in offices other than their own in order to help advance career development by meeting onsite with clients whom they frequently work, networking with lawyers in that office and gaining a sense for the work environment in Akin locations around the world.
Be Balanced: A free, voluntary and confidential consultation program with a licensed professional counselor to improve work/life integration, increase resiliency and reduce stress.
Akin understands the importance of attracting and retaining elite talent at all levels, and has pioneered talent recruitment and retention approaches that allow it to meet its goal of being an “employer of choice” for all of its employees and a top-tier option for prospective candidates.
Pro bono
Akin has a decades-long, unequivocal commitment in providing a voice – and legal strategy – for clients without the ability to pay. The firm’s dedicated pro bono practice leverages the talent, experience and passions of all members of the firm to advocate for those who are endangered.
The firm’s pro bono clients include asylum applicants fleeing persecution, women seeking refuge from domestic violence, U.S. armed services veterans fighting for health benefits, tenants facing eviction and students aspiring to better educational opportunities. Akin’s pro bono matters include public interest litigation, legislative counselling, poverty law and transactions, in each of Akin’s offices. The firm also deploys our lauded public law and policy team to advance causes around equal access to the legal system, community development and the rule of law.
Akin is a charter signatory to the Pro Bono Institute’s Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge, committing us to devote at least at least 60 pro bono hours per lawyer per year. In recent years our attorneys gave more than 100 hours per year to pro bono matters, on average. Our pro bono program’s rewards to our lawyers—especially younger practitioners who get a chance to cut their teeth on important matters—are more than matched by its enormous impact on our clients’ lives.
The firm is also focused on leveraging our tremendous pro bono commitment to address injustice and pursue equality throughout our communities.
You may find further details here: Pro Bono | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
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Mr Michael Gustafson | Michael Gustafson is a finance lawyer with significant experience leading complex debt… | London | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Sam Brodie | London | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Mr Matthew Durward-Thomas | Matthew Durward-Thomas represents investment funds as well as private and multinational public… | London | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Ms Aimee Smart | Aimee Smart is counsel in Akin’s litigation group. She has experience conducting… | London | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr Julius Chen | Julius Chen represents clients at all stages of appellate litigation. He is… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Joseph Sorkin | Joseph Sorkin is a trial attorney who has consistently achieved favorable results… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Kevin McBride | Kevin McBride has a nationwide intellectual property litigation and licensing practice. He… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Cono Carrano | Cono Carrano is a trial lawyer and a registered patent lawyer who… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Daniel Moffett | Daniel L. Moffett’s practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property (IP) procurement… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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David Vondle | David Vondle represents clients in intellectual property (IP) disputes at the International… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Ruben Muñoz | Rubén Muñoz represents public and privately-held companies in patent and trade secret… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Jeremy Haywood | Hong Kong | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Olivia Chung | Singapore | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Mr Steven Franklin | Steven Franklin’s practice focuses on public and private cross-border transactions, including M&A,… | Hong Kong | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Garrett DeVries | Garrett DeVries has led public equity and debt offerings, private placements, and… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Bob Lian | Drawing on more than 25 years of litigation experience representing employers and… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Stacey Eisenstein | Stacey Eisenstein regularly represents employers in high profile and significant arbitrations involving… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Matthew Nicely | Matt’s practice covers the full range of the U.S. trade regulatory regime,… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Matthew Nesburn | United States | Allen & Overy LLP | View Profile | |||
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Esther G Lander | Esther Lander’s practice focuses on complex employment disputes, high-stakes internal and government… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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David S Phelps | David Phelps serves as co-lead of the real estate practice. He advises… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Christian C Davis | Christian Davis advises on foreign investment, export controls, sanctions, anticorruption and customs… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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John A. Bain | John Bain advises purchasers, sellers, lenders, landlords and tenants in a wide… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Elise Farrell | Elise Farrell advises clients on various government contracts and complex commercial litigation… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Douglas Rappaport | Doug Rappaport is a litigator focusing on complex commercial and securities disputes.… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Zachary N. Wittenberg | Zach Wittenberg represents public and private companies, debtors, funds and ad hoc… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Andrew Holtman | Andrew is one of country’s most active patent attorneys before the Patent… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Brandon Rash | Brandon focuses on patent infringement litigation in federal district courts and at… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Jo-Ellyn S. Klein | Jo-Ellyn Klein has more than 20 years of experience counseling clients on… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Haidee L. Schwartz | Partner; Litigation, Antitrust To learn more about Ms. Schwartz, please visit his profile… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Barbara Niederkofler | Barbara Niederkofler represents some of the most prominent private equity and hedge… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Katherine R. Goldstein | Katie represents banks, private investment funds, corporations and their senior executives in… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr Michael Vernick | Partner To learn more about Michael, please visit his profile here: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/michael-j-vernick | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Z.W. Julius Chen | Focuses his practice on federal and state appellate litigation. Julius has particular… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Ms Amy Kennedy | Focuses on acquisition finance transactions, representing private equity sponsors in leveraged buyouts.… | London | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr Gabriel Procaccini | Gabe Procaccini is a leading practitioner in the carbon offsets space and… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Ms Aileen McGrath | United States | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Hamad Afzal | United Arab Emirates | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Mr Jason Hauter | Jason Hauter advises clients regarding American Indian law and policy, with an… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr Scott Alberino | Focuses on corporate restructurings, with an emphasis on distressed issuers and borrowers,… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Alex Antypas | United States | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Mr Christopher Maddox | United States | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Mr Brian Daly | Brian Daly advises fund managers on regulatory, compliance and operational matters. He… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr John Hamilton | John Hamilton focuses his practice on advising private fund managers on the… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr Terence Rozier-Byrd | United States | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Mr Olivier De Moor | Olivier De Moor advises hedge and private equity funds on the U.S.… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Shariff Barakat | Shariff represents clients involved in the acquisition, development and financing of power… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Ms Meng Ru | Meng Ru has represented some of the most sophisticated financial institutions and… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Ms Katherine Padgett | Katherine Padgett’s practice focuses on a variety of international trade matters, including… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Ms Margaret Parker-Yavuz | Maggie represents institutional investors, investment funds and other lenders in complex debt… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr Graham Lovett | Graham has extensive, market-leading commercial litigation and international arbitration experience covering a… | United Arab Emirates | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Ing Loong Yang | Hong Kong | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Mr Daniel Lynch | Dan Lynch’s practice encompasses derivative transactions, project finance and development, battery storage… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Michael Kahn | Michael Kahn’s practice focuses on patent infringement and trade secret litigation. He… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Marc Epstein | Marc Epstein counsels owners, developers, landlords, tenants and investors in a wide… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Natasha Kohne | Natasha Kohne is a partner in Akin’s San Francisco office and co-head… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr Stephen Brown | Stephen has substantial experience advising private equity sponsors and public companies on… | London | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr Ike Emehelu | Ikenna “Ike” Emehelu focuses his practice on energy and infrastructure project finance… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Ms Julia Pashin | Julia Pashin provides tax advice to clients on a broad range of… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr Jason Koenig | Jason is a corporate & finance partner. He leads M&A transactions, with… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Ms Amy Wollensack | Amy Wollensack represents private equity and other corporate clients in a wide… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Sergio Urias | Sergio Urias represents leading private equity funds and their portfolio companies in… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr Uri Itkin | Complex commercial litigation, investment funds litigation, real estate litigation, securities litigation | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Naboth van den Broek | London | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Chi Ho Kwan | Hong Kong | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Mr Daniel Giemajner | Dan Giemajner advises on the cross-border financing of energy, infrastructure and natural… | London | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Nicola Minervini | United Arab Emirates | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Jean-Pierre Denour | United Arab Emirates | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Lauren Talerman | United Arab Emirates | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Joshua Williams | Joshua R. Williams advises clients in various industries on domestic and international… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Deborah Festa | Deborah Festa leads Akin’s Structured Credit practice. One of the industry’s most… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Robert Griffin | Mr. Griffin advises investment fund managers in the United States and internationally… | Singapore | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr Qasam Mahmood | London | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Melissa Kinsmore-Ward | London | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Andy Rosbrook | Senior Counsel To learn more about Andy, please visit his profile here:… | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Paul D. Tripodi II | Partner To learn more about Paul, please visit his profile here: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/paul-david-tripodi-ii | United States | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Fergus Wheeler | Fergus Wheeler focuses on private credit and other debt finance transactions in… | London | Akin | View Profile | ||
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Mr Jooyoung Song | Singapore | Akin | View Profile | |||
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Vanessa Richelle Wilson | To learn more about Vanessa, please visit her profile here: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/vanessa-richelle-wilson | United States | Akin | View Profile |
Global Reach
India:
Akin has built a distinguished reputation as a trusted ally and key player in the India funds market. For more than two decades, our lawyers have helped clients launch over 100 India-focused funds.
We understand the complex legal, financial and commercial landscapes that define the India funds market. We deliver real-time insights into current fund terms, market practices and investor expectations. Akin advises on funds domiciled in Singapore, Mauritius, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the Cayman Islands and other jurisdictions.
Our lawyers regularly engage with prominent institutional investors in India, gaining a nuanced understanding of their core concerns and strategies. This knowledge allows us to provide effective and dependable counsel to clients on negotiation and other strategies, ensuring their interests are protected.
Akin works on a wide range of India strategies: private equity, long-only, credit, special situations, real estate and venture capital (VC).
We are proud of our enduring relationships with numerous India fund sponsors, many of whom have trusted us with their fund launches for more than a decade. These relationships underscore our commitment to client service and our ability to consistently deliver results that surpass expectations.
Akin boasts substantial credibility in the international business and investor communities with our understanding of the complexities of doing business in India, including the interplay between government and business on legal, regulatory and tax matters.
We are actively engaged with the USA-India Chamber of Commerce (USAIC) and frequently travel to India to meet with government and commercial leaders. We do not practice Indian law. We work in close conjunction with India’s leading law firms, leveraging our strong relationships to identify optimal local counsel for our clients’ transactions.
Latin America:
Latin America presents a dynamic market as different jurisdictions restructure their economies, revamp their industries and facilitate foreign investment in virtually all business and government sectors.
The region plays a key role in the provision of food, energy and biodiversity to tackle the world’s increasing necessities. Green growth and energy transition present a unique opportunity for Latin America as it contributes a small portion of global greenhouse gas emissions and has enormous green comparative advantages.
For more than 75 years, Akin has been at the forefront of representing global industry leaders, sponsors, financial institutions, and public and private companies in Latin American cross-border engagements.
Our team also represents and advises Latin America-based companies and governments trying to access global markets, attract international funding and incorporate best practices into their industries.
From Mexico to Argentina and throughout the Caribbean, we assist clients by providing top legal and policy counsel through our globally integrated transactional, restructuring, regulatory, policy and dispute resolution practices.
Our lawyers and advisors have exceptional insight into how business is conducted in Latin America. Our practice consists of an international team of lawyers and advisors based across the globe, and especially in our New York, Washington, D.C., Houston and London offices.
Our lawyers possess an understanding of the Latin American legal systems and culture, and our practice is supported by numerous multilingual lawyers throughout our offices, which we believe is essential to providing more efficient and exceptional service.
Africa:
Akin lawyers have a generation of experience working and living in Africa. The firm has undertaken sophisticated projects in all corners of the continent and understand the challenges associated with doing business in complex economic and political environments.
Lawyers in our Africa practice have negotiated deals in many individual countries in North Africa, Francophone Africa and the Sub-Sahara states. The firm has long-term relationships with key financial institutions in the African market. Akin’s role is to help our clients achieve their business goals, while offering the most competent and thorough representation possible.
Among the advantages that Akin can offer clients working in Africa are: counsel with experience of living and working throughout the continent; English and U.S. law knowledge; broad-gauged investment, financial, policy and transactional experience in Africa; an understanding of the region’s political climates and the ability to navigate legal obstacles in conjunction with strong networks of proven local counsel; and in-depth familiarity with multilateral lending institutions as well as central banks. Clients include major national and private enterprises in the energy, infrastructure, retail, health and technology sectors, among others.
The services we offer both Africa-based and international clients include fund formation, structuring and investments, capital markets, mergers & acquisitions (M&A), financial restructurings, debt finance, specials situations & private credit, securities and derivative transactions, banking & finance, energy & natural resource development, international trade matters, international regulatory advice (including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)) and arbitration & litigation matters.
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