The Wall Street Journal Quotes Abid Qureshi on How Law Firms Are Preparing for Trump’s Return to Office

January 7, 2025

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Akin co-chair elect and partner-in-charge of the New York office Abid Qureshi is quoted by The Wall Street Journal regarding how law firms are preparing for President-elect Donald Trump’s second presidency. The article, titled “Law Firms Pivot for Trump’s Return,” examines various ways in which law firms are repositioning to capitalize on policy changes and a new political landscape.

Abid emphasizes that the firm is well positioned for the incoming administration’s expected policy shifts and new political outlook. “We have a pulse on all things Washington,” he tells The Wall Street Journal.

The article noted the addition of lobbying & public policy senior consultant and former House Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady as well as the firm’s Policy Pulse thought leadership hub, with insights and analysis written by members of its lobbying & public policy, regulatory and litigation practices.

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