Chambers Global 2016 Ranks Akin Gump Lawyers and Practices
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(Washington, D.C.) — Chambers & Partners, in its Chambers Global 2016 guide, has recognized 50 Akin Gump lawyers as leaders in their respective areas of practice. Chambers Global covers more than 190 countries across the world.
In the Asia-Pacific region, the ranked practice areas and lawyers are:
International Trade/WTO
In China, the ranked practice areas and lawyers are:
Corporate/M&A
- Gregory Puff
- Stephen Kho
Europe-wide, the firm is ranked in Restructuring/Insolvency. London-based Anthony Renzi was recognized for his work in capital markets in Norway.
In Russia, the ranked practice areas and lawyers are:
- Robert Aulsebrook (Expert based abroad – UK)
- Frederick Heller (Expert based abroad – UK)
- Dmitry Shiryaev
Corporate/M&A
- Natalia R. Baratiants
- Suren Gortsunyan
- Vladimir Kouznetsov
- Ilya Rybalkin
- Anthony Walker
- Daniel G. Walsh (Expert based abroad – UK)
- Justin Williams (Expert based abroad – UK)
- Natalia R Baratiants
In Switzerland, the ranked practice areas and lawyers are:
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Counsel
- Michael Stepek
In the UK, the ranked practice areas and lawyers are:
Capital Markets: Securitization — UK
- Sarah J Smith
- Daniel G. Walsh (Foreign expert – Russia)
- Jenny Arlington (Foreign Expert – Russia)
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas and Power
- John LaMaster
- Justin Williams
- Tom Bannister
- James Roome
- Barry G. Russell
- James Terry (Foreign Expert – Norway)
- Jonathan Ivinson (Expert based abroad – Switzerland)
- Stuart Sinclair
The firm and Abu Dhabi-based Shawn Davis are both recognized in General Business Law in Iraq and Projects & Energy in the Middle East.
In the UAE, the ranked practice areas and lawyers are:
Construction
- Chadi A. Salloum
Corporate/Commercial & Commercial Contracts
- Chadi A. Salloum
- Wael Jabsheh
In Latin America, Los Angeles-based Dino Barajas is ranked in the categories of Energy & Natural Resources and Projects.
In the United States, the ranked practice areas and lawyers are:
- Ira S. Dizengoff
- Charles R. Gibbs
- Daniel H. Golden
- Fred S. Hodara
- Michael S. Stamer
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation)
- George D. Cannon Jr.
- Suedeen G. Kelly
- Warren E. Connelly
- Lars-Erik A. Hjelm
- Edward L. Rubinoff
- Hal S. Shapiro
- Valerie A. Slater
Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation
- Michael James Brito
Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy
- Dino Barajas (Foreign Expert – Latin America-wide)
- David Burton
- Edward W. Zaelke
Globally, the ranked practice areas are:
- International Trade/WTO
- Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
- Restructuring/Insolvency
Founded in 1945, 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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