We are pleased to share an article co-authored by Akin private funds liquidity solutions partners Brendan McNamara, Daniel Quinn and Fadi Samman that has been published by Private Equity International.

MergerMarket data shows that global deal activity in the first quarter of 2017 has so far remained resilient despite geopolitical uncertainty, with 3,554 deals worth $678.5 billion announced, representing an 8.9% increase in value compared to the first quarter of 2016 (4,326 deals, $622.9 billion).

Welcome to PE Speaks, our latest video series from Akin's private equity group. This series will dive deep into the many different issues private equity funds need to be aware...

Welcome to PE Speaks, our latest video series from Akin's global private equity team. We'll cover a range of topics impacting PE funds and transactions today.

This week we highlight a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers which explores the challenges that boards face when key risks are overlooked.

On June 11, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission voted to extend the compliance date of the Form PF amendments that were adopted...

Early this month, Olympus Corp. of the Americas (OCA) settled government investigations related to violations of the U.S. AntiKickback Statute (AKS) and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

In this installment, we cover the recent case challenging the use of AI in hiring. Learn more by watching our latest LaborSpeak video.

We have seen some new developments concerning non-competes this summer. Most recently, Florida enacted a new employer-friendly law, Colorado expanded its existing laws restricting non-competes...

For employers, the increasing number of pay transparency laws create a patchwork of additional requirements with which they must comply, and employers in Vermont, Massachusetts, Cleveland, and Delaware should be aware of recent and upcoming changes in this area.

In the latest installment of LaborSpeak, we review laws from across the U.S. requiring pay transparency. Although the laws vary by jurisdiction, employers nationwide should be aware...

In this installment of LaborSpeak, we discuss a recent Delaware court case about the use of non-compete and similar provisions.

On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court unanimously decided a case that could make it easier for employees to file so-called "reverse discrimination" claims.

In this installment of LaborSpeak, we discuss several key changes to the New Jersey WARN Act that employers should be aware of. These amendments will cover terminations occurring...

Alex Lau and Mia Brill Rosenblum, Akin Gump lawyers in the labor and employment practice, discuss the Speak Out Act, which prohibits the enforcement of pre-existing non-disclosure...

In this installment of LaborSpeak, we discuss New York City's Earned Safe and Sick Time Act and how as of March 20, 2024, employees will have a private right of action to directly sue their employers...

Recently, Ohio enacted its own "mini" WARN Act, which largely mirrors the federal WARN Act, but, as of September 29, imposes some additional requirements on employers.

On October 1, 2025, California amended its existing mini-WARN Act, imposing on employers, who are conducting a mass layoff, termination, or relocation of its workforce, an additional obligation to include specific information in their WARN notices.

In this installment of LaborSpeak, we delve into the recent upswing in union activity across the nation, and discuss a recent Supreme Court case that provides new protection to employers as they navigate labor relations.

In this installment of LaborSpeak, we discuss important new employment laws that impact non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements, as well as discrimination and retaliation claims under the New York State...