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Akin @akingump.com · 45m

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 · 3h

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 · 3h

📆 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 · 4h

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 · 4h

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 · 4h

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 · 23h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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

Akin @akingump.com · 1d

The National Futures Association has repealed Interpretive Notice 9073, removing the requirement for certain standardized legends to be included in member marketing materials, and broadened Compliance Rule 2-51

Read our full analysis: https://bit.ly/4qoilao

#InvestmentManagement

Akin @akingump.com · 1d

Congratulations to Akin senior policy advisor Sam Olswanger and partner Hans Rickhoff on their selection as 2025 Top Lobbyists by National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics (NILE).

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3WqrJN8

#NILETopLobbyist

Akin @akingump.com · 1d

Akin was proud to sponsor Blood Cancer United's 2025 Light the Night DC Walk in Washington, D.C.

#LightTheNightDC

Akin @akingump.com · 1d

Join us on November 5, for a #UKProBonoWeek event exploring how Akin can facilitate the involvement of in-house counsel in meaningful pro bono initiatives and celebrate the power of pro bono to drive social change.

Spaces are limited—RSVP today: https://bit.ly/4o8Jywm

#ProBono #AkinProBono

Akin @akingump.com · 1d

FDA has launched its new Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) pilot program with the goal of accelerating drug reviews for treatments that support national health priorities.

https://bit.ly/48ITMyB

For further updates, subscribe to Eye on FDA: https://bit.ly/4eMb8eX

#FDA

Akin @akingump.com · 1d

📅 Join us on Thursday, October 30, as Akin lawyers and advisors Sally Laing, Chris Spicer, Alissa Miller, Vanessa Roman, Thomas K. and Virgil Miller discuss the future of U.S. film production policy.

Register here: https://bit.ly/47sl61I.

#FilmProductionPolicy

Akin @akingump.com · 1d

Akin investment management co-leader Barbara Niederkofler speaks with Bloomberg about a shift in the private credit market.

Read more of Barbara’s insights here: https://bit.ly/431z75f

#InvestmentManagement

Akin @akingump.com · 1d

Akin advised Paine Schwartz Partners and HGS BioScience in the acquisition of NutriAg Ltd.

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

#AkinPE

Akin @akingump.com · 1d

We are pleased to share that Akin’s finance team has been recognized in two categories at this year’s IFLR Middle East Awards.

The IFLR Awards celebrate legal innovation in cross-border dealmaking. To read more, click here: https://bit.ly/4qBIIKf

#IslamicFinance

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

For the fourth year in a row, Akin has been named one of the DMV’s Healthiest Employers®, earning a #1 ranking in the 500 to 1,499 employees category for 2025.

Learn more here: lnkd.in/eP_nsnGC

#HealthiestEmployees

Akin @akingump.com · 5d

Akin international trade partner and leader of the firm’s immigration practice Maka Hutson appears on Kenya Wiley’s Suited with Kenya Wiley podcast.

Check out the full episode here: lnkd.in/eHG9Nd8J

#ImmigrationPolicy

Akin @akingump.com · 6d

Akin advised FoxPath Capital Partners in its long-term partnership with Reinsurance Group of America.

Read more here: lnkd.in/ey9BSFg6

#InvestmentManagement

Akin @akingump.com · 6d

Akin New York investment management partner Ira Kustin recently served as chairperson of the 2025 Hedge Fund Management conference hosted by Practising Law Institute (PLI).

#HedgeFunds

Akin @akingump.com · 6d

📅 We’re looking forward to hearing from Akin senior advisor Shawn Maree Bishop who will be joining a distinguished panel for the Alliance For Health Policy webinar, Medicare Advantage: Past, Present and Future, on Thursday, October 23.

For more information, visit: bit.ly/4o5YICx.

#HealthCare

Akin @akingump.com · 6d

Akin investment management partner Jim Deeken authored an article for TIL (The Investments Lawyers) discussing the state of Cayman Islands as a jurisdiction for offshore fund formation.

To read more of Jim’s insights, click here: lnkd.in/ecEaGR_g

#InvestmentManagement

Akin @akingump.com · 6d

Akin hosted its first Media, Entertainment & Sports Forum in New York, bringing together nearly 100 leading private credit and private equity professionals for a dynamic discussion on how private credit and hybrid capital are reshaping dealmaking.

#CapitalSolutions