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Akin is pleased to announce the election of Abid Qureshi and Dan Walsh to co-chairs of the firm, effective April 1, 2025. They will succeed Kim Koopersmith, who has served as chair since 2013. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/emaTAYj7

Congratulations to Tom Moyer on being selected a White Collar Rising Star by Law360! This recognition goes to those in the legal industry who are under 40 whose work “belie their age.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eQb_gSTW #CorporateInvestigations #WhiteCollar

Akin is pleased to share that the London office has been awarded Silver status recognition in the Stonewall UK Workplace Equality Index 2024. Stonewall is Europe’s largest charity for LGBTQ+ rights with Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index the U.K.’s leading benchmarking tool for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. This achievement is a testament to the firm’s dedication, hard work, and the unwavering support of LGBTQ+ inclusion to create a culture that respects differences in people, backgrounds and ideas. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eXYTdBbW #Stonewall #Diversity #LGBTQ

Join international trade partner Jaelyn Edwards Judelson at the 11th Annual Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law on Friday, July 26, for a deep dive into the expanding role of AI in the life sciences industry. This panel discussion will explore AI's impact on medical devices, software products and drug development, and discuss the legal and regulatory hurdles that arise with these technological advancements. Make sure to stop by and say hello to health care & life sciences senior advisor Anna Abram and intellectual property partner Rachel Elsby, who will also be in attendance. Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ghYEjt8k #AI #LifeSciences #MedTech

The end of the Chevron deference could lead to legal challenges against the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services rule, which mandates home care companies use 80% of Medicaid reimbursements on worker wages. Akin health care & life sciences partner Kelly Cleary tells Modern Healthcare “Home care trade groups have not sued CMS over the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services rule, but the Chevron decision could easily pave the way for a lawsuit.” For more on the Supreme Court’s ruling and its potential impact on home care services, click here: https://lnkd.in/g3dvC_hp. #HealthCare #LifeSciences #SupremeCourtDecision #Chevron

Summertime is in full swing, but the margin rules don’t take a vacation! Discover the complexities of NAV loans, the implications of including public positions in collateral and the critical compliance requirements under Regulations T, U and X. Stay informed and ensure compliance this summer. https://lnkd.in/gvQCT9rT By: Matthew Bivona & Corinne Musa #FundFinance #InvestmentManagement

In our latest AI newsletter, Akin Intelligence, we highlight: ◾ Akin Spotlight ◾ Federal Action ◾ Congressional Action ◾ Health Care ◾ Judicial Action & Administrative Proceedings ◾ State Action ◾ Industry Action ◾ EU and U.K. Updates ◾ China Updates ◾ Akin Thought Leadership ◾ Events Stay tuned for more updates in our upcoming editions, including the launch of our new AI Hub. Subscribe to Akin Intelligence today: https://bit.ly/3VCOvlc By: Shiva Aminian, Nathan Brown, Desiree Busching, Cono Carrano, Davina Garrod, Jingli Jiang, Jaelyn Edwards Judelson, Michael Kahn, Natasha Kohne, Lauren Leyden, Ed Pagano, Hans Rickhoff, David Vondle, Ryan Thompson, Lamar Smith, Reggie Babin, Jenny Arlington, Ryan Dowell, Marshall Baker, Jan Walter, Megan Mahoney, Jaylia Yan, Omar Farid, Taylor Daly, Joseph Hold #AI #AIRegulation #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology

Akin was part of a legal team that advised Energy Transfer and Sunoco on the formation of a joint venture combining their respective crude oil and produced water gathering assets in the Permian Basin.   The Akin team was led by energy transactions partner Trent Bridges with assistance from counsel Thomas Hillebrand, and included counsel Allyson Li and associates Courtney Beloin, Marissa Etter, Kimia Jalalipour and Brannen Caraway.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ege_GXKj   #AkinEnergy #EnergyTransactions #JointVenture

Akin is pleased to announce that premier employment litigator Jessica Taub Rosenberg has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Commenting on the move, Akin chairperson Kim Koopersmith said, “Jessica is a star first chair litigator, who routinely handles her client’s most high stakes litigation. Jessica’s employment litigation practice brings terrific synergies with our private capital, healthcare, and real estate clients. We are excited to welcome Jessica to the firm.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFXN8NvY #EmploymentLitigation #LaborAndEmployment

Presenting the latest edition of Akin's Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update. Catch up on space law & policy headlines and details on upcoming events and hearings. Read more: https://bit.ly/4d2biwN By: Michael Mineiro, Thomas J. McCarthy, Jennifer Richter, Hans Rickhoff, Steve Rowings, Marta Thompson, Lamar Smith, Chase Hamilton, Sharanya Sriram, Siva Cidambaram #SpaceLaw #Regulatory #Policy