Akin Named International Trade Law Firm of the Year at Chambers USA Awards 2024
Akin has been recognized as International Trade Law Firm of the Year by Chambers and Partners during its 2024 Chambers USA Awards ceremony.
The awards recognize “a law firm’s preeminence in key jurisdictions in the region” and “achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.”
Akin’s international trade practice holds top rankings in both Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US across customs, economic sanctions, export controls and trade policy and remedies. Read more here and here.
Akin’s renowned international trade practice includes 32 partners, across five countries, covering all aspects of cross-border, national security, trade and foreign policy issues. The practices include:
- Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
- Customs & Import Controls
- Trade Remedy Litigation
- International Trade Policy
The past year has been a period of tremendous growth for Akin and the international trade practice, with the partner promotion of Maka Hutson and Lauren Talerman and arrivals of Ryan Fayhee, former DOJ/National Security Division prosecutor; Opher Shweiki, former Chief Counsel for the Bureau of Industry and Security; Jason Prince, former Chief Counsel for the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and partners Roy Liu and Tyler Grove.
Learn more about the practice here.