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Akin @akingump.com · 10h

Check out our latest IP Newsflash update titled, "Federal Circuit Clarifies Requirement for Reference to Qualify as 'By Another' Under Pre-AIA Sections 102(a) and (e)" here: https://bit.ly/4qNQIrF

#IntellectualProperty

Akin @akingump.com · 12h

Drawing on their BIS experience, Akin’s Kevin Wolf, Matt Borman and Eileen Albanese are featured in The Export Practitioner discussing BIS’s new affiliates rule.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4qLzFXe

#BIS

Akin @akingump.com · 14h

📢 Applications for Akin’s summer opportunities in the U.S. are now open.

This is a chance to gain hands-on experience, work alongside our attorneys. Submit your application today: https://bit.ly/4f3vXlY.

For details about how to apply visit: https://bit.ly/4oF3gQJ.

#SummerProgram

Akin @akingump.com · 16h

The Senate passed its National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA; S. 2296) by a vote of 77 to 20.

Read a full summary of the House and Senate AI provisions in our latest client alert: https://bit.ly/43GSwsk

#AIPolicy

Akin @akingump.com · 16h

💡Check out our latest IP Newsflash update titled, "Invalidity Defense Raised Prior to PTAB Challenge Cannot Skirt Estoppel" here: https://bit.ly/48U9oPT

#IntellectualProperty

Akin @akingump.com · 17h

Akin is pleased to share it’s been shortlisted in three categories for The Oath Legal Magazine Middle East Legal Awards 2025!

Recognized in:
· International Law Firm of the Year
· Law Firm of the Year – UAE
· Arbitration Team of the Year

Read more: https://bit.ly/47DNq1c

#FirmOfTheYear

Akin @akingump.com · 17h

We’re pleased to announce the relocation of Akin’s Abu Dhabi office to Al Maryah Tower, in the heart of Abu Dhabi Global Market Square.

Read more: https://bit.ly/490K9vs

#AbuDhabiLaw

Akin @akingump.com · 17h

Despite the ongoing government shutdown, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has released a tentative agenda for the November 20 Open Meeting.

Interconnected TMT blog here: https://bit.ly/3Wup7xI

Subscribe to the series by visiting: https://bit.ly/3WABOqB

#FCC

Akin @akingump.com · 3d

Check out our latest IP Newsflash update titled, "District Court Bifurcates Trial to Decide PGR Estoppel Issues Prior to Jury Trial" here: https://bit.ly/3X4eOAu

By: Shivani Prakash, Jason Weil, Rubén H. Muñoz

#IntellectualProperty

Akin @akingump.com · 3d

Akin white collar defense & government investigations practice co-head Katherine Goldstein and partners have been selected among Securities Docket’s “Enforcement Elite” for 2025.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4qJvhYL

#SecuritiesEnforcement

Akin @akingump.com · 3d

Akin lobbying & public policy partner and former senior Trump administration trade official Kelly Ann Shaw spoke to BBC Radio 4 following the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

More of Kelly Ann’s insights here: https://bit.ly/47NM9WC

#TradePolicy

Akin @akingump.com · 3d

Akin is proud to sponsor the lunch at the IWIRC UK London Network Conference 2025, in partnership with Octus on 6 November.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qByKs0

#IWIRCLondon2025

Akin @akingump.com · 4d

Akin advised Metalor Technologies in signing a definitive agreement to acquire Gannon & Scott. The cross-border deal was supported by Akin’s global team, with key contributions from the firm’s New York, Washington, D.C. and Geneva offices.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4nu5uAQ

#AkinPE

Akin @akingump.com · 4d

Akin career transitions advisor Matthew Pascocello has authored an article for The American Lawyer, “From Taboo to Talent Strategy: Making Career Transitions a Core Firm Service,”.

Read more of Matthew’s insights: https://bit.ly/4nyFxjH

#AlumniRelations

Akin @akingump.com · 4d

Akin has advised Red Sea Global (RSG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, on the closing of a SAR 6.5 billion (USD 1.73 billion) green financing for AMAALA, a luxury wellness destination on the Red Sea coast.

https://bit.ly/48VQlEY

#ProjectFinance

Akin @akingump.com · 4d

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on its proposals for progressing fund tokenisation and direct-to-fund dealing in CP 25/28 (as relevant to authorised funds).

Read more in our alert: https://bit.ly/47MHRPh

#Tokenisation

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the opening of Akin’s Chicago office.

We appreciate the opportunity to connect with clients, colleagues and friends as we begin this exciting new chapter in the Windy City.

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

Akin lobbying & public policy partner and former senior Trump administration trade official Kelly Ann Shaw appeared on Bloomberg Surveillance to discuss the framework trade deal.

Watch the full segment here: https://bit.ly/4ohkpzD

#PublicPolicy

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

Join Akin international trade partners Stephen Kho and Kevin Wolf for World Salon’s U.S.–China Trade War Fireside Talk Series on November 6.

Learn more and register for this virtual event: https://bit.ly/4ntWlYW

#InternationalTrade

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

iGlobal Forum is hosting the Liquidity Exchange: Private Credit & Secondaries Forum where partner Fadi Samman, co-leader of Akin’s Liquidity Solutions practice, will be speaking.

Discover more here: https://bit.ly/4hwOsk6

More about Fadi: https://bit.ly/47Mx4EG

#AssetManagement

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

Akin litigation senior counsel Caroline Wolverton has authored an article for Reuters Legal “What goes down comes back up: Federal agency enforcement actions drop and private enforcement class actions rise,”.

For more of Caroline’s insights: https://bit.ly/3WuR4W4

#RegulatoryEnforcement

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

Akin partner Kenneth Markowitz will chair a panel at the Critical Minerals, Critical Business, Critical Rights Symposium hosted by American University Washington College of Law on October 30.

Explore more: https://bit.ly/47ENSgU

Learn more about Ken: https://bit.ly/42RqJFs

#Environment

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

Akin cybersecurity, privacy & data protection partner Evan Wolff will be speaking at the MFA Ops: Data, Tech & AI 2025 Conference on October 29.

Find more event details here: https://bit.ly/48QgCo9

Learn more about Evan here: https://bit.ly/3L5wWHO

#MFAOps

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

Akin advised Türk Telekomunikasyon A.Ş., Türkiye’s first integrated telecommunications group, in relation to its inaugural $600 million senior unsecured lease certificates due 2030.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3Lbcm8S

#CapitalMarkets

Akin @akingump.com · 6d

In a significant ruling, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Ohio’s law prohibiting lawful permanent residents (green card holders) from making political contributions.

Read more in our recent alert: bit.ly/3WoxAT5

#Policy