The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 Recognizes Akin Gump Lawyers and Practices
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(Washington, D.C.) – The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 has recognized a number of Akin Gump practices and lawyers in the firm’s London, Geneva, Moscow, Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices as leaders in their respective fields.
The Legal 500 EMEA provides ranking and analysis of law firms working in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
AFRICA
Akin Gump is ranked and noted for its “strength and depth of knowledge in the E&P sector” and earns praise for “always being there in support.” Partner John LaMaster and London partner in charge Sebastian Rice are recommended.
RUSSIA
For Russia, Akin Gump is recommended in the following practice areas, and the noted partners are recommendation:
Banking and finance: Borrower side
– The practice “demonstrates top-class expertise across a whole range of financial products and a solid understanding of the needs of every client.” Partner Dmitry Shiryaev is recommended.
Commercial, corporate and M&A: Moscow
– Partner in charge Natalia Baratiants is recognized as a “Leading Individual” and counsel Alexander Shalaev is recognized as a “Next Generation Lawyer,” and partners Vladimir Kouznetsov and Svetlana Volevich are recommended.
Energy and natural resources
– Ms. Baratiants is recommended and noted as a “Leading Individual.”
TMT
– Mr. Kouznetsov—noted as a Leading Individual—along with Mr. Rice and counsel Anna Semashko—noted as a Next Generation Lawyer—are recommended.
SWITZERLAND
The firm is ranked in the category of WTO, and partner Alan Yanovich is recommended.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
For the UAE, where the firm maintains offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Akin Gump is ranked in the following practice areas, and the noted lawyers are recommended:
Commercial, corporate and M&A
– The firm is noted as “very professional, with knowledge superior to its peers.” Abu Dhabi co-partners in charge Wael Jabsheh and Natasha Kohne, and partner Chadi Salloum are recommended.
Energy and infrastructure
– Mr. Salloum is 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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