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Akin @akingump.com · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

Akin advised Pine Wave Energy Partners, a portfolio company of Old Ironsides Energy, on the sale of its East Texas assets to Rockcliff Energy III, a Quantum Capital Group portfolio company.

For more: https://bit.ly/4ocXchT

#AkinEnergy

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

📆 Akin partner and head of the telecommunications, media & technology practice Jennifer Richter will speak at Horizons 2025, hosted by DroneDeploy in Newport Beach, CA.

Learn more about the event here: https://bit.ly/4nsdAtS

#Drones

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

Akin has been ranked for the fourth consecutive quarter as the #1 law firm in advising out-of-court restructurings for creditors on The Deal by With Intelligence’s Restructuring League Table for Q3 2025.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hGX5bZ

#FinancialRestructuring

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

The FDA has released its final guidance on selecting, developing or modifying fit-for-purpose Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs).

Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/3JvHlMa

Subscribe to the Eye on FDA Blog digest: https://bit.ly/4eMb8eX

#FDA

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

Michael Wain has joined the firm’s international trade practice as a senior policy advisor in the Washington, D.C. office.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4358tbI

#InternationalTrade

Akin @akingump.com · 6d

On Tuesday, October 28, join Akin international trade partner Kevin Wolf, senior counsel Matt Borman and senior regulatory advisor Eileen albanese alongside Sayari as they offer practical guidance.

Equip your business with the knowledge. Register here: bit.ly/47euTtD

#ExportCompliance

The BIS 50% / Affiliates Rule: Taking the Critical Next Steps

The long-awaited 50% rule from the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is here. It is now mandatory for exporters to conduct ownership screening on parties to their transactions prior to shippi...

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Akin @akingump.com · 6d

Akin advised the Royal Government of Cambodia in securing a historic Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States.

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

#InternationalTrade

Akin @akingump.com · 6d

Washington Business Journal has recognized Anthony Pierce, partner in charge of the Washington office, in its annual Power 100 list, honoring the most influential business leaders in Greater Washington.

For more, please click here: https://bit.ly/3WpLnc4