Department profile
Akin

Labour & Employment

Global Guide 2026 : USA


Akin

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Labour & Employment - USA

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Akin handles a variety of contentious labor and employment matters, including wage and hour class actions, discrimination claims and contractual litigation. The firm advises prominent clients in the sports, food and beverage and retail industries, among others.

Notable practitioners

Washington, DC-based Robert Lian is a key contact.

Work Highlights

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  • Akin represented Vince McMahon, the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment, in two sperate lawsuits brought by former employees alleging sexual abuse and trafficking, among other claims.

Strengths

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  • They are able to help break down and consider all facets of complex matters.

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  • Akin combines a global scope with extremely knowledgeable lawyers. They have experts in seemingly everything.

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  • Akin are distinguished by their extraordinary attention to detail, creative approach to addressing client needs and the high-quality work product they produce.

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