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Akin Offices

Akin
UNITS 1801-08 & 10, 18TH FLOOR GLOUCESTER TOWER, THE LANDMARK
15 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
CENTRAL, HONG KONG
Hong Kong
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Akin > The Legal 500 Rankings

Hong Kong > Dispute resolution: international arbitration Tier 4

Hong Kong > Private equity

Akin houses a broad team led by Steven Franklin, which is recommended for its vast expertise in arbitrage and equity investment work.

Akin > Firm Profile

The firm: 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, the firm is renowned for numerous market-leading practices; its strengths in complex transactions and restructurings, high-stakes litigation, and public policy and regulatory matters; and its unyielding pro bono commitment.

Akin partners 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 the firm’s forward-thinking leadership, Akin has built a strong culture of innovation and collaboration as well as a talented workforce committed to the success of its clients and each other.

The firm is intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are supported and given the tools to succeed. Akin is focused on recruiting and nurturing the next generation of exceptional legal talent and is proud that its recruitment and professional development efforts are recognized as among the best in the industry.

Principal areas of work
Services:

  • Antitrust/competition
  • Corporate and finance
  • Disputes and investigations
  • Financial restructuring
  • Intellectual property
  • International trade
  • Investment management
  • Labor and employment
  • Lobbying and public policy
  • Pro bono
  • Regulatory
  • Tax

International: With more than a third of its offices outside the United States, Akin has a truly global reach. The firm’s strategy is focused on growing practices that complement core strengths of the firm, which has resulted in the growth of fully integrated offices advising clients at the top of the market. Akin lawyers are qualified in numerous jurisdictions around the world and maintain strong relationships with leading local law firms.

The firm has offices in Abu Dhabi, Boston, Dallas, Dubai, Fort Worth, Geneva, Hong Kong, Houston, Irvine, London, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Francisco, Singapore and Washington, DC.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld is the practising name of Akin Gump LLP. Akin Gump LLP is a New York limited liability partnership and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 267321

Additional Information
www.akingump.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/akin-gump-strauss-hauer-&-feld-llp/

https://twitter.com/akin_gump

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Hong Kong Partner in Charge Sebastian Rice
Asia
Corporate and commercial
Corporate investigations/anti-corruption
Cross-border transactions
Customs and import control
Dispute resolution
Energy
Export controls and economic sanctions
Finance
Financial restructuring
Global project finance
Hedge funds
International trade
Investment management
Private equity funds
Litigation
Mergers and acquisitions
Tax

Lawyer Profiles

Photo Name Position Profile
Daniel Cohen photo Mr Daniel Cohen Daniel Cohen handles complex, cross-border disputes in the Asia-Pacific region, a significant… View Profile
Steven Franklin photo Mr Steven Franklin Steven Franklin’s practice focuses on public and private cross-border transactions, including M&A,… View Profile
Anne-Marie Godfrey photo Ms Anne-Marie Godfrey Anne-Marie Godfrey has extensive experience of advising investment managers throughout Asia on… View Profile
Chi Ho Kwan photo Chi Ho Kwan View Profile
Stephen Kho photo Mr Stephen Kho Stephen Kho focuses on trade and investment policy, and dispute resolution, including… View Profile
Naomi Moore photo Ms Naomi Moore As a partner in Akin Gump’s financial restructuring group, Naomi’s practice focuses… View Profile
Matthew Puhar photo Mr Matthew Puhar Matthew Puhar focuses on public and private cross-border corporate, corporate finance, debt… View Profile
Tatman Savio photo Ms Tatman Savio As a partner in Akin’s international trade practice, Tatman Savio counsels clients… View Profile
Ing Loong Yang photo Ing Loong Yang Ing Loong Yang offers extensive experience in the Greater China region, Hong… View Profile

Staff Figures

Firmwide lawyers and advisors : 900+

Languages

Cantonese
English
Mandarin
Shanghainese
Hindi

Other

Other offices : Abu Dhabi
Other offices : Boston
Other offices : Dallas
Other offices : Dubai
Other offices : Fort Worth
Other offices : Geneva
Other offices : Houston
Other offices : Irvine
Other offices : London
Other offices : Los Angeles
Other offices : New York
Other offices : Philadelphia
Other offices : San Antonio
Other offices : San Francisco
Other offices : Singapore
Other offices : Washington DC

Diversity


Opportunity & Inclusion

At Akin, we believe the various perspectives and experiences of our lawyers and business professionals help us achieve exceptional results for our clients and bring important insights into all aspects of the firm.

Firmwide Resource Groups

Open to all of our people, our firmwide resource groups (FRGs) are a natural extension of our commitment to the collegial and collaborative culture our founders envisioned long ago. Formed to encourage an ongoing dialogue of shared interests and concerns between our lawyers and business professionals, our FRGs are a place to forge tighter bonds with colleagues while sharing ideas for more creative and innovative ways to solve complex challenges. Our FRGs include:

  • Women’s FRG
  • Parents & Caregivers FRG
  • Disability & Neurodiversity FRG
  • First Generation/Social Mobility FRG
  • Veterans FRG
  • Asian FRG
  • Black FRG
  • LatinX FRG
  • Middle Eastern & North African FRG
  • Native American & Indigenous People FRG
  • Out & Allied FRG.

Opportunity & Inclusion Councils

Akin has a firmwide Opportunity & Inclusion (O&I) Council and local Opportunity & Inclusion Councils in each U.S. office, London and our Asia offices. Open to all regardless of background, Opportunity & Inclusion Councils offer lawyers and business professionals a chance to forge bonds, while sharing ideas for more creative and innovative ways to solve complex challenges.

Family Friendly Policies

At Akin, we support lawyers through policies and programs 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.

We also have an Agile Work Program that recognizes 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.

Pro bono

Our lawyers defend human rights by representing asylum seekers, victims of trafficking and the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that assist them. Our pro bono matters include public interest litigation, legislative counselling, poverty law and transactions, in each of Akin’s offices.

Asia

Akin’s Asian offices are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment where all members of the firm community can thrive and grow.  We believe that the various perspectives and experiences of our lawyers and professionals enable us to identify creative solutions for our clients and enrich all aspects of our firm and communities.