The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2021 Recognizes Akin Gump Lawyers and Practices
(Hong Kong) – The Legal 500, in its 2021 Asia-Pacific guide, has recognized a number of Akin Gump practices and individuals in China and Singapore as being among the leaders in their respective fields. This annual guide provides ranking and editorial analysis of law firms operating in the legal marketplaces of 20 Asia-Pacific jurisdictions.
In the China guide, Akin Gump is newly ranked in the following practice areas:
- Insolvency And Restructuring: Foreign Firms
- Partner Naomi Moore, noted as “hardworking and knowledgeable, with a commercial and hands-on approach,” and counsel Jeremy Haywood are recommended.
- Regulatory/compliance: Foreign Firms
- Partner Tatman Savio, noted as working “very hard, drills down to details, and is an excellent manager of projects,” counsel Jingli Jiang and senior consultant Vena Cheng are recommended.
In the Hong Kong guide, Akin Gump is ranked in the following practice areas:
- Investment funds
- Partner Anne-Marie Godfrey is recommended and noted as a Leading Individual, and investment management practice heads Prakash Mehta and Stephen Vine are recommended.
- Restructuring and insolvency
- Ms. Moore is recommended, included as a Leading Individual and noted as “very attentive” and for giving “precise and commercial advice.” Mr. Haywood is also recommended.
In the Singapore guide, Akin Gump is ranked in the following practice areas:
- Investment funds: foreign firms
- Partners Robert Griffin and Olivia Chung are recommended, and senior counsel Divya Thakur is recommended and noted as a Rising Star.
- Energy: foreign firms
- Singapore partner in charge Michael Joyce and partner Paul Greening are recommended.
- Projects: foreign firms
- Messrs. Joyce and Greening are recommended.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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