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Akin

Global Guide 2024

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+1 202 887 4000

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Chairperson: Kim Koopersmith

Number of partners: 320+

Number of lawyers: 950+

Asia Offices*: Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore

Europe Offices: Geneva, London

Middle East Offices: Abu Dhabi, Dubai

USA Offices: Boston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Irvine, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Francisco and Washington, DC.

Languages: 40+*The firm’s legal entity in Hong Kong is Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, a firm of solicitors which is regulated by the Law Society of Hong Kong.

Firm Overview:

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 18 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 and diverse workforce committed to the success of its clients and each other. The firm is intentional about fostering a diverse and 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 recognised as among the best in the industry.

Global Offices:

Abu Dhabi:

Akin’s Abu Dhabi office has broad experience in fields ranging from corporate, energy and public policy to intellectual property, cybersecurity, investment funds, information technology, national security and dispute resolution.

Beijing:

The Beijing office assists clients seeking both to enter Chinese markets and to extend their businesses beyond China. Lawyers counsel Chinese firms and foreign investors in sophisticated capital markets transactions, including the US securities aspects of international offerings, cross border M&A and other transactional matters as well as in relation to economic sanctions and international trade controls.

Dubai:

The Dubai office advises public and private sector clients in a range of practice areas including debt capital markets, Islamic finance, energy, (including oil and gas and renewables), antibribery, economic sanctions and international trade controls.

Geneva:

The Geneva office anchors Akin’s investment and international arbitration practices on the continent and serves as a platform for the firm’s international trade practice in relation to the World Trade Organization and other Geneva based international organizations.

Hong Kong:

The firm’s Hong Kong advises international and pan-Asian US and international clients with interests in China and greater Asia. The office’s lawyers have extensive experience counselling Asian and other international clients on corporate M&A, investigations and anti-corruption, finance and financial restructuring, global energy and transactions, international trade and compliance, investment funds, litigation and dispute resolution.

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 (including hedge and private equity funds), international trade – including in relation to the planned new National Security & Investment law – as well as EU competition and tax.

Singapore:

The Singapore office advises US and international clients doing business in Singapore or through its markets. Lawyers have deep experience counselling international clients in project finance, investment fund formation, global energy and transactions and international trade matters.

Other Offices in the USA:

Boston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Irvine, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Francisco and Washington, DC.

PRACTICE AREAS

Antitrust & Competition

Capital Markets

Communications

Corporate

Corporate Governance

Cross-Border Transactions

Cybersecurity, Privacy & Data Protection

Distressed Real Estate Asset Services

Energy Regulation, Markets & Enforcement

Entertainment & Media

Environment & Natural Resources

Finance

Financial Restructuring

Global Energy & Transactions

Global Financial Services Regulation

Global Investigations & Compliance

Global Project Finance

Government Contracts

Health Care & Life Sciences

Intellectual Property

International Arbitration

International Trade

Investment Management

Labour & Employment

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Mergers & Acquisitions

Private Equity Transactions

Pro Bono

Public Law & Policy

Real Estate Finance

Securities Enforcement

Shareholder Activism

Supreme Court & Appellate

Tax

TMT

White Collar Defence & Government Investigations

Ranked Offices

Provided by Akin

USA - Head office
China
  • Beijing
    Unit 401 North Tower, Beijing Kerry Centre, 1 Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, Beijing, China, 100020
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    Hong Kong
    Units 1801-08 & 10, 18th Floor Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Switzerland
UK
United Arab Emirates
  • Abu Dhabi
    Global Market Square Al Sila Tower 21st Floor P.O. Box 55069, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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    Dubai
    ICD Brookfield Place Level 10 Al Mustaqbal Street Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 120109
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USA
  • Dallas
    2300 N. Field Street, Suite 1800 , Dallas, Texas, USA, TX 75201-2481
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    Houston
    1111 Louisiana Street, 44th Floor , Houston, Texas, USA, TX 77002-5200
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    New York
    One Bryant Park , New York, New York, USA, NY 10036-6745
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    San Francisco
    580 California Street, Suite 1500 , San Francisco, California, USA, CA 94104-1036
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Akin rankings

Global Guide 2024
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Africa-wide
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
1 Department
Department
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
5
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
5
Band 5
Asia-Pacific Region
International Trade/WTO
1 Department
3 Ranked Lawyers
Department
International Trade/WTO
1
International Trade/WTO
1
Band 1
Lawyers
Stephen Kho
1
Stephen Kho
1
Band 1
Tatman Savio
2
Tatman Savio
2
Band 2
Yujin McNamara
U
Yujin McNamara
U
Up and Coming
China
International Trade/WTO (International Firms)
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
International Trade/WTO (International Firms)
2
International Trade/WTO (International Firms)
2
Band 2
Lawyers
Tatman Savio
2
Tatman Savio
2
Band 2
Stephen Kho
Stephen Kho
USA expertise based abroad
Europe-wide
International Trade/WTO
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
International Trade/WTO
3
International Trade/WTO
3
Band 3
Lawyers
Alan Yanovich
2
Alan Yanovich
2
Band 2
Jasper Helder
3
Jasper Helder
3
Band 3
Restructuring/Insolvency
1 Department
Department
Restructuring/Insolvency
4
Restructuring/Insolvency
4
Band 4
Global Market Leaders
International Trade/WTO
1 Department
Department
International Trade/WTO
2
International Trade/WTO
2
Band 2
Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
1 Department
Department
Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
3
Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
3
Band 3
Restructuring/Insolvency
1 Department
Department
Restructuring/Insolvency
2
Restructuring/Insolvency
2
Band 2
Latin America - International Counsel
Corporate/M&A
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Sergio Urías
5
Sergio Urías
5
Band 5
Middle East-wide
Capital Markets
1 Department
Department
Capital Markets
4
Capital Markets
4
Band 4
Capital Markets: Debt
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Rizwan H Kanji
3
Rizwan H Kanji
3
Band 3
Dispute Resolution
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Graham Lovett
1
Graham Lovett
1
Band 1
Islamic Finance
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Rizwan H Kanji
4
Rizwan H Kanji
4
Band 4
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