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Akin senior policy advisor, Jan Walter spoke with 20Minds to share his insider view on the significance of Geneva for global policy-making in its latest edition “Global Trade and Investment”. Jan examines Geneva’s direct and indirect roles in international policy-making and standard-setting, and sets out how businesses can best maximize their activity in the region to benefit from the opportunities available in the global policy hub. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eFny3vba For more insights on what happens in Geneva, subscribe to Akin’s Geneva Insights newsletter, available here: https://lnkd.in/e3y3ZeNW #Policy #Geneva #WTO

Akin has been successful across two categories in the Global Banking & Markets: CEE, CIS & Türkiye Awards 2024! ? The team won in the Sukuk Legal Adviser of the Year and Capital Markets Deal of the Year categories. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Congratulations to capital markets partner Rizwan Kanji, counsel Nicola Minervini and associate Sahar Abas! https://lnkd.in/egpND-xY ? #CapitalMarkets #IslamicFinance

Akin lobbying & public policy senior consultant and former House Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady addresses the Joint Economic Committee hearing on the critical 2025 tax policy debate. Drawing from his key role in the passage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Brady discusses the provisions of the law that are set to expire in 2025. Check out Brady’s insights in Law360’s piece here: https://lnkd.in/eq_DR8a6 and Bloomberg Law’s piece here: https://lnkd.in/ehZCiFS2 #TaxPolicy #TCJA?

Congratulations to Akin disputes & investigations partner Neal Marder and media & entertainment partner Vanessa Roman on their selection to Los Angeles Times’ Business of Law: Legal Visionaries for 2024! The Legal Visionaries are profiled in the LA Times’ fourth annual Business of Law magazine for their contributions to their organizations and leadership in their field. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e-7AMg5Z #Investigations #Media #Entertainment

Akin is proud to be a sponsor of American Conference Institute's 41st International Conference on the FCPA. This annual event brings over 850 members of the global FCPA and anticorruption community to Washington, D.C. for two days of networking, benchmarking, best practices and enforcement updates. On December 5, Akin white collar defense & government investigations partner Gerry Moody will be sharing his insights on the panel "Post-Election Debrief: What’s Behind Us, What’s Ahead, and Predictions for the Future of FCPA Risk and Compliance in the Coming Year." Learn more and register using our discount code P10-999-AKIN25 here: https://bit.ly/47nL0SU #FCPAConference24 #FCPA #Enforcement #Compliance

Washington, D.C. investment management partner Fadi Samman will speak at the iGlobal Forum Secondaries Investing Summit in New York, on the panel “Cross-Asset Learnings - How Different Verticals Operate & Structure Their Investments.” Fadi and his fellow speakers will present the unique challenges and opportunities faced by private credit, real estate and infrastructure secondaries verticals and their operational nuances and structures. The Secondaries Investing Summit brings together leading LPs, GPs and advisors across the secondaries ecosystem for dynamic programming and networking. Learn more and register below. https://bit.ly/48XipWo #InvestmentManagement #Secondaries #Liquidity #AssetManagement #iGlobalForum #Conference

Today, Akin recognizes Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual observance honouring transgender people who have lost their lives in acts of transphobic violence. We are committed to having a safe and inclusive environment that respects all people, irrespective of their gender identity. We are steadfast in our commitment to fostering a welcoming culture for our people, clients and community in which we can all thrive and live in our truth.

Akin advised Susquehanna Growth Equity, in partnership with Alicorn Venture Partners and alongside Discount Capital as equity partner, in its recent acquisition and delisting of Glassbox. ? A global leader in the digital customer experience market, Glassbox develops cutting-edge digital experience analytics tools to help large institutions understand and optimize their customer journeys. The deal was led by Akin’s newly established technology transactions team, with international head of technology Justin Stock supported by counsel Charlotte Lennon. The team joined the firm’s London office in September. ? Visit Akin’s technology page for information on our cross-practice team: https://lnkd.in/ekHsrkRp ? #Technology #PrivateCapital #MergersAndAcquisitions #TechnologyTransactions

Akin international trade counsel Devin S. Sikes will join Case Western Reserve University School of Law's Ninth Trade Law Fall Update on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The program focuses on investment, national security, industrial policy and trade law. Devin will share his insights during a panel discussion titled, "On-the-Radar: What to Watch Out For in Trade and Customs Law in 2024," beginning at 10:50 a.m. ET—don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leading voices in international trade. This is an entirely virtual program. Register here: https://bit.ly/4fVsAx2 #InternationalTrade #Customs #TradePolicy

Akin advised Pharmakon Advisors, LP and its investment funds in providing Geron Corporation with $250 million of committed senior secured debt financing, alongside a $125 million synthetic royalty with Royalty Pharma, to support the commercial launch of RYTELO? in the U.S. The Akin team was led by tax partner Geoffrey Secol and included senior counsel Miriam Foley and associates Jake Gawlak, CPA and Joseph Lordi. Additional support was provided by tax partner David Snyder; international trade partner Nnedi Ifudu Nweke; senior counsel Jo-Ellyn Sakowitz Klein, JD, CIPP/US; counsel Ekaterina Lyashenko; and associates Caroline Kessler and John (Myunghoon) Kwack. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/evjs5E2k #Tax #HealthCare #Pharmaceuticals