Akin

Chairperson: Kim Koopersmith

Number of partners: 300+

Number of lawyers: 900+

Languages: 40+

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 19 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, equitable 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.

Services:

Antitrust/Competition

Corporate & Finance

Disputes & Investigations

Financial Restructuring

Intellectual Property

International Trade

Investment Management

Labor & Employment

Lobbying & Public Policy

Pro Bono

Regulatory

Tax

International Work:

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.

European Offices:

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 organisations.

London: The London office is the hub for Akin’s international practice. Core strengths include financial restructuring, corporate transactions (including mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures), private equity, finance (including debt finance, special situations and private credit 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 and secondaries transactions), international trade – including sanctions, the new UK National Security & Investment Law – as well as EU competition, share incentives and tax.

Other Akin Offices:

Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Boston, Dallas, Dubai, Fort Worth, Hong Kong, Hartford, Houston, Irvine, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Francisco, Singapore and Washington, DC.