Investment management partner Barbara Niederkofler spoke at the Practising Law Institute (PLI) Advanced Issues in Private Funds program in New York. Her panel, “Advanced Analysis of Hybrid Funds,” explored the structure types, considerations and potential pitfalls of hybrid fund structures. Barbara and her fellow panellists discussed hybrid funds that combine liquid and illiquid assets and compared open-ended with closed-ended structures. Learn more and watch the recording here: https://bit.ly/3Wynv5E #InvestmentManagement #PLI #Funds #HybridFunds #CLE #Legal
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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 offices worldwide, we are renowned for numerous market-leading practices; our strengths in complex transactions and restructurings, high-stakes litigation, and public policy and regulatory matters; and our unyielding pro bono commitment. We partner 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 our forward-thinking leadership, we have built a strong culture of innovation and collaboration as well as a talented and diverse workforce committed to the success of our clients and each other. We are intentional about fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are supported and given the tools to succeed. We are focused on recruiting and nurturing the next generation of exceptional legal talent and are proud that our recruitment and professional development efforts are recognized as among the best in the industry. Visit us at www.akingump.com, or follow us on Twitter at @Akin_Gump.
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Akin is advising Mubadala Capital, the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Bugaboo Group, a global market-leader in strollers and premium children’s consumer products. The Akin team was led by corporate partner Shaun Lascelles with associates Andrew Finogin, Ben Balzan, Callum James and Reem Ka'ati. The wider Akin team included private equity partner Stephen Brown and associate Iffat Ahmad (advising on employment and incentives), tax partner Matthew Durward-Thomas, counsel Mohammed Natha and associate Aaron Jenman, finance partners Amy Kennedy and Inderveer Hothi and associate Ruth Butterworth and international trade partners Melissa Schwartz, Alexis Guinan and Jasper Helder and associates Oliver Haynes, John Gurtunca and Simi Malhi as well as trainees Aaron Brooks and Masha Novikova. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eG_ZS7pW #CorporateFinance #MergersAndAcquisitions #InternationalTrade #Tax
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Congratulations to Akin private equity partner Amy Wollensack on being named a 2024 Most Influential Lawyer by Savoy! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e8S7j82K #AkinPE #PrivateEquity #PrivateCapital
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Jennifer Richter Akin partner and telecom, media & technology practice head joins the Board of Directors TDIforAccess (TDI). Jennifer’s contributions will help drive TDI’s mission of fostering full accessibility, equity and inclusion in information and communications technology. TDI is the United States’ “leading advocate for deaf and hard of hearing people’s equitable access to telephone, radio, television, wire satellite, and cable networks.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/erEjUzBF #Inclusion #Leadership
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"In the first half of 2024, the US has seen an increase in trade enforcement activities, emphasizing the importance of export controls and sanctions in its foreign policy,” says Akin international trade partner Tyler Grove in his authored article in Export Compliance Manager. Tyler outlines seven emerging trade enforcement trends for companies and observers to watch. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eKby7rPn #InternationalTrade #ExportControls
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Akin earns a Litigator of the Week shout-out from The American Lawyer’s Litigation Daily for securing a significant appellate win at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on behalf of MCR Oil Tools, LLC. The case featured fifth-year associate Margo Rusconi’s first appellate argument. The Akin team was led by Supreme Court & appellate partner James Tysse and included government contracts partner Susan Lent and litigation senior counsel Caroline Wolverton. https://lnkd.in/emJT7ySp #Appellate #Litigation #FifthCircuit
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Akin advised Excelsior Energy Capital in a multiyear agreement with Fluence Energy to develop 2.2 GWh of battery energy storage system infrastructure in strategic markets across the United States. “The Akin team, led by partner Hayden Harms, stood arm in arm with us as we tackled this complex agreement with efficiency,” said Anne Marie Denman, co-founder and partner of Excelsior. The Akin team was led by projects & energy transition partner J. Hayden Harms and included fellow projects & energy transition partners Sam B. Guthrie and Dan Lynch; and associates Alison Rondon and Kamryn McPike. Read more: https://lnkd.in/edKX5q8J #AkinEnergy #EnergyTransition
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Congratulations to Akin Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer Nimesh M. Patel on being awarded the Inclusive Excellence Award for the annual Alumni Awards by Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eDM9StZD #DEI #Advocacy
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“I have the lens of both private sector and government experience.” The Export Practitioner profiles Jason Prince Akin international trade partner and former chief counsel for the Treasury’s OFAC in its latest edition. “I’m able to understand the way the agency thinks, what its focus is, what its priorities are and to help clients harness both the public and private sector viewpoints…” Check out Jason’s full profile here: https://lnkd.in/eq_4QFWJ #InternationalTrade #Sanctions #ExportControls
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The new Foreign Subsidies Regulation gives the European Commission powers to review foreign financial contributions allegedly causing distortions in the EU market. “Unfortunately, though, the broad and sometimes intrusive FSR information requirements are impacting the flow of investments into Europe” Akin counsel Marianna Meriani tells The Capitol Forum. #FSR #ForeignSubsidies #MergersAndAcquisitions
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