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We're excited to share that Akin's financial restructuring team has secured the top spot in Debtwire's September North America Restructuring Advisory Mandates Report. The team also holds the lead in year-to-date engagements. #FinancialRestructuring #Debtwire #SpecialSituations

Akin health care & life sciences partner Nathan Brown is featured in Medical Device Network’s article discussing the impact of the FDA’s controversial ruling on lab-developed tests, and what companies should expect in 2025 and beyond. Check out more of Nate’s insights here: https://lnkd.in/g4w8fQ5i #FDA #HealthCare #LifeSciences 

New York investment management counsel Jake Rodriguez shared his career journey and experiences working on funds transactions at a Cardozo Latin American Law Students Association panel. The program, called “Latinos in Corporate Law,” brought together leading Latin American attorneys in the transactional space to discuss the challenges and opportunities they have encountered in their path. Jake spoke on the importance of networking and mentorship in his professional journey, and emphasized the value of building relationships within the legal community, especially among diverse lawyers. Learn more below about Jake’s background in the investment funds legal space. https://bit.ly/4dOiwEr #InvestmentManagement #Mentorship #LawSchool #CorporateLaw #Diversity

🤝 Visit Akin at DroneDeploy Horizons in Scottsdale, AZ on October 22-23. Come meet up with us at the Akin booth in the Exhibit Hall! Akin partners Jennifer Richter, Charlie Johnson and Jamie Tucker will be there with some sweet swag. They will also be providing an overview and regulatory analysis of foreign drones at Akin’s Lightning Talk on October 22 at 3 p.m. MT. If you want to attend Horizons, our guests will receive a 25% discount on registrations using the promo code “Akin25”. To register for the conference, please click here: https://bit.ly/3zXxavl #Drones #UnmannedAerialSystems #AutonomousSystems #UAS

Akin advised the Government of the Republic of Serbia and EPS on a 1200 MW utility-scale solar generation and battery storage project, which, when completed, will be the largest of its kind in the Balkans and Southern Europe.   The Akin team was led by projects & energy transition partners Matt Hardwick and Daniel Giemajner, with associate Louise Fischel-Bock.   “It was a delight to work with the Serbian government on this groundbreaking and transformative project,” said Matt. “This is just the start of the story for Serbia in the energy and energy transition space and with the scale and ambition of its plans, we see the country as a key hub for foreign direct investment in Europe in the coming years.”   Read more: https://lnkd.in/ehxEEinz   #EnergyTransition #EnergyStorage #PrivateCapital

Akin chairperson Kim Koopersmith was recently profiled by The American Lawyer and noted for being a ‘leader among leaders’ and the ‘soul of the firm.’ As The American Lawyer’s Distinguished Law Firm Leader for 2024, Kim has grown the firm’s revenue by 65.3%, expanded our international footprint and has been committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and pro bono efforts, among other areas.   We thank you, Kim, for your outstanding leadership.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/erZW7Z8B

Akin advised Vista Credit Partners in its $300 million financing for Zinnia. The funding will accelerate Zinnia’s mission to power industry growth by modernizing the life and annuity experience. The Akin team was led by finance partner Jaisohn Im and included corporate counsel John Hill; and associates Melqui Fernandez and Amanda Sivin. Find more on the transaction here: https://lnkd.in/ePPYvRCp #Finance #Corporate 

Akin advised MRC Global in connection with its agreement to repurchase 363,000 shares of its 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock for approximately $361 million, in addition to paying accrued dividends. The Akin team was led by corporate partner Kerry Berchem and included associates Rafita Ahlam and Neal Kapoor. For more details on the transaction, click here: https://lnkd.in/eq2CyAAk #Corporate

The 2025 edition of Chambers and Partners UK has ranked nine of Akin’s practice areas with a further 25 lawyer recommendations. The annual guide covers 50 cities and counties in the UK.   For further details on the firm’s rankings and commentary, visit: https://lnkd.in/ePw2XagU Lawyers ranked: Hamish Annandale, Tom Bannister, Rob Butler, Matthew Durward-Thomas, Simon Ellis, Davina Garrod, Daniel Giemajner, Jasper Helder, Joe Hewton, Richard Hornshaw, Inderveer Hothi, Jacqueline Ingram, Chiara Klaui, Kambiz Larizadeh, Serena Lee, Helen Marshall, Ian Meade, Tim Pearce, Daniel Quinn, Barry Russell, Emma Simmonds, James Terry, Justin Williams. Practices recognized: Banking Litigation, Capital Markets: Debt, Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas, Investment Funds: Hedge Funds, Investment Funds: Private Equity, Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries, Restructuring/Insolvency, Sanctions, Tax

When navigating the UCC foreclosure process, several key factors can come under legal scrutiny, including efforts made to locate buyers, the amount of time given for potential buyers to conduct their diligence and the price or amount of the credit bid obtained for auctioned assets. To avoid or prevail in any challenges, lenders should prioritize: ☑ Ensuring a robust marketing process to identify potential buyers ☑ Providing ample time for potential buyers' due diligence ☑ Avoiding the unnecessary exclusion of potential bidders ☑ Staying informed about case law developments to avoid pitfalls ☑ Avoiding gamesmanship. Learn more about the legal considerations when going through the UCC foreclosure process and access our latest primer: https://lnkd.in/gR_evXvA By: Uri Itkin and Avi Feinberg #CommercialRealEstate #RealEstate #RealEstateLaw #Litigation