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Akin said it was ranked for Corporate and M&A in the International Firms category of the Legal 500 Latin America 2027 guide. The firm said the guide highlighted its work advising asset managers on investments and divestments in the region.
Akin said Greg Arutiunov joined its New York office as a tax partner, expanding its energy and infrastructure practice. The firm said his work includes federal income tax advice on energy project development and financing, with experience across renewable energy and energy transition transactions.
Akin said Filippo Durazzo joined its London office as a corporate partner focused on private equity transactions. The firm said his arrival was its fourth London private equity partner addition in the past year and reunited him with partners Gerald Brant, Jeffrey Kochian and Jono Hamill.
Akin said False Claims Act and qui tam defense partner Sara McLean was quoted in a Law360 article about Justice Department cybersecurity enforcement. The firm’s announcement summarized her comments on how the government assesses compliance obligations and distinguished those obligations from the occurrence of a security incident.
Akin said Jae Jang joined its Washington, D.C., lobbying and public policy practice as a senior policy adviser. The firm said he would support its financial services, cryptocurrency and digital asset policy work after serving on the staff of the House Financial Services Committee.
Akin said it advised Millrose Properties on a US$1 billion senior notes offering divided into two US$500 million tranches. The firm said the financing was connected with planned acquisitions involving Dream Finders and Beazer and would also support repayment of revolving borrowings and general corporate purposes.
Akin said it published an alert on changes to the Abu Dhabi Global Market and Dubai International Financial Centre fund frameworks. The firm said the alert covers the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority’s September 16 rule amendments and the Dubai Financial Services Authority’s consultation on its funds regime, and lists six authors including Andrea Dougall and Wael Jabsheh.
Akin said Neil DuChez rejoined the firm as a corporate partner in New York after serving as a vice president and senior legal director at Goldman Sachs. The firm said his practice covered technology and commercial transactions, including strategic partnerships, joint development arrangements and outsourcing matters.
Akin said it will serve as a Gold Sponsor of Infocast’s PowerUp Data Centers investment conference in McLean, Virginia, on October 27–29. The firm said projects and energy transition partners Brad Warner and Vanessa Wilson will moderate panels at the event.
Akin said it advised Forge, an Apollo Global Management portfolio company, on its acquisition of Becker’s Healthcare from Pamlico Capital. The firm said the transaction combined the healthcare media and events business with Forge’s existing portfolio, including Fierce Healthcare and Life Sciences.
Akin said it relocated its London office to 155 Bishopsgate, describing the move as an expansion of space following investment in its London practice. The firm said the new premises incorporated technology and collaboration areas intended to support its lawyers and client meetings.
Akin announced that it had advised Oaktree affiliate OCM Njord Holdings on a $290 million partial sale of its TORM stake. The firm said nine million Class A shares were sold through a registered secondary offering, leaving Oaktree with approximately 11% of the tanker company.
Akin announced that three partners had authored a National Law Journal article examining an Office of Legal Counsel opinion on executive privilege and private advisers. The firm said the article considered presidential communications with outside advisers and potential implications for congressional investigations and responses to subpoenas.
Akin announced that Wael Jabsheh had been named to Law Middle East’s inaugural 2026 mergers and acquisitions list. The firm said the list recognized 15 private-practice dealmakers for work over the preceding year and considered transaction complexity, leadership, innovation and client and peer feedback.