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Introducing Akin's NEW resource: A high-level overview of Executive Orders published by the Trump Administration – organized into a concise, easy-to-scan chart. Continuously updated as new Orders are published. ✅ Summaries of each order ✅ Tagged topics for streamlined navigation https://lnkd.in/gKVqe8Fx Subscribe to recieve updates at https://lnkd.in/ghifW9s8 #Trump #ExecutiveOrders

Space developments have kept a steady pace these past two weeks. • NASA terminated $420 million in contracts to align with DOGE’s cost-cutting push. • The U.S. Space Force plans to launch 100+ satellites in 2025—nearly doubling its unclassified operational fleet. • UN agencies are sounding the alarm on rising threats of satellite navigation jamming and spoofing. All this and more in this week’s edition of Akin’s Space Law, Regulation and Policy newsletter. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g5Gh_rQX By: Michael Mineiro, Thomas J. McCarthy, Carlos M. Bermudez, Jennifer Richter, Hans Rickhoff, Steve Rowings, Marta Thompson, Lamar Smith, Chase Hamilton, Sharanya Sriram, and Brandon Brodwater #SpaceLaw #Regulatory #Policy

Employment partner Richard Rabin will speak at the GAIM Ops Cayman conference on “When Things Don’t Go Right: Exiting a Partnership.” Rich’s session will present a case study on exiting a private equity partnership, exploring what went wrong, how the parties responded in the moment and what could have been done differently. The panel will review both the reactive steps taken and the proactive strategies that might have led to a smoother exit — and share some practical takeaways for similar situations in the future. Learn more about the conference and register below. https://bit.ly/3FR2KgI #GAIMOps #AkinPE #PrivateEquity #EmploymentLaw #InvestmentManagement #Finance

Congratulations to Akin media, entertainment & sports practice head Chris Spicer and partner Marissa Griffith on once again being named to The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Power Lawyers list, which recognizes Hollywood’s top 100 entertainment attorneys.     This marks the eighth consecutive recognition for Chris and the ninth for Marissa.     Read more on the profiles and recognition here: https://lnkd.in/eaR53CdS   #Media #Entertainment #Hollywood 

Akin advised Coller Capital on its acquisition of a $1.6 billion senior direct lending portfolio from American National, a multiline U.S. insurer. The transaction—the largest LP-led credit secondaries deal of its kind—includes the acquisition of LP positions in 44 U.S. credit funds that are primarily focused on senior direct lending. The cross-border Akin team was led by investment management partners Daniel Quinn and Qasam Mahmood, with support from counsel David Tai, Raquel Gordon and associates Morgan Hensley and Joan Chow. Tax advice was provided by partner Stuart Alter and associate Eva Luong. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gdDjAe8E #InvestmentManagement #PrivateCredit #Tax

Akin’s Q&A winner profile, with Akin director of IT solutions Aravind Ambalavanan, is now published. He discusses WRAP, highlighting the importance of cross-functional teamwork and collaboration, the use of the latest advanced technology and the platform’s ability to capture and analyze crucial data for better decision-making.     Aravind further discusses legal innovation, emphasizing the need to not only address current challenges, but also anticipate future needs to "remain relevant and effective in an ever-evolving landscape."    You may read the full Q&A here (subscription required): https://lnkd.in/eZD4v84N.

Akin was pleased to support the 7th edition of Global Competition Review Live: Antitrust in the Digital Economy, which took place April 1 in Washington, D.C. Co-chaired by Eleanor Fox and Milena Robotham, Akin head of international competition Davina Garrod spoke on the panel “Big Tech: Navigating Antitrust Laws and Ex Ante Regulation,” focusing on the key differences between the UK DMCCA and the EU DMA, including greater flexibility in the tailored UK Codes of Conduct, and the practical ability of the DMU to designate SMS firms in the all-important cloud services space.    Davina and her fellow panelists discussed what was needed in order to increase the effectiveness of remedies in the behavioral antitrust context, where competition authorities have faced particular challenges in terms of remedy design, implementation, enforcement and judicial review. Davina noted that behavioural economics, sectoral regulators and monitoring trustees can help support the competition authorities in this difficult endeavour.   #GCRLive #Antitrust #DigitalEconomy

Join Akin and VOX Global for a webinar on Navigating CSRD: Compliance Strategies, Streamlined Solutions and the European Commission’s 2025 Omnibus Simplification Proposals. The discussion will cover updates to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the European Commission’s proposed simplification package and practical strategies for reporting and compliance. Moderated by Akin co-lead of climate change practice Kenneth Markowitz, the panel will feature insights from VOX Global vice presidents Emma Flanagan and Dunia Namugayi, MA, LEED AP, as well as Akin senior policy advisor Jan Walter and corporate counsel George O'Malley. Together, they’ll offer guidance on navigating the shifting sustainability reporting landscape in the European Union. 🔗Register to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/4401YrL #CSRD #Sustainability #EU

Check out our latest IP Newsflash update titled, "District Court: Common Interest May Protect Communications with Third Parties from Discovery, but Not Always" here: https://lnkd.in/gKdyJbdu By: Nia Kyritsis, Jason Weil and Rachel Elsby #IntellectualProperty #IP #PatentLitigation

On March 11, head of international competition and partner Davina Garrod spoke at the King's College London "The Innovation Ecosystem: Legal and Economic Perspectives" conference on "Competition Remedies Issues in the Tech Sector.” Key takeaways from all of the panel discussions are here: https://bit.ly/43y6hdR #Antitrust #Competition