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- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP > Hong Kong - Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP > Global The firm: Akin is a global law firm with more than 900 lawyers and advisors who pride themselves on dedication to their clients and their communities. With 19 offices worldwide, the firm is renowned for numerous market-leading practices; its strengths in complex transactions and restructurings, high-stakes litigation, and public policy and regulatory matters; and its unyielding pro bono commitment. Akin partners with clients from both established industries and cutting-edge markets to deliver creative solutions to business-critical issues, helping them seize opportunities and anticipate challenges. Driven by the firm’s forward-thinking leadership, Akin has built a strong culture of innovation and collaboration as well as a talented workforce committed to the success of its clients and each other. The firm is intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are supported and given the tools to succeed. Akin is focused on recruiting and nurturing the next generation of exceptional legal talent and is proud that its recruitment and professional development efforts are recognized as among the best in the industry. - Principal areas of work ### Services - Antitrust/competition - Corporate and finance - Disputes and investigations - Financial restructuring - Intellectual property - International trade - Investment management - Labor and employment - Lobbying and public policy - Pro bono - Regulatory - Tax International: With more than a third of its offices outside the United States, Akin has a truly global reach. The firm’s strategy is focused on growing practices that complement core strengths of the firm, which has resulted in the growth of fully integrated offices advising clients at the top of the market. Akin lawyers are qualified in numerous jurisdictions around the world and maintain strong relationships with leading local law firms. The firm has offices in Abu Dhabi, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Dubai, Fort Worth, Geneva, Hong Kong, Houston, Irvine, London, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Riyadh, San Antonio, San Francisco, Singapore and Washington, DC. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld is the practising name of Akin Gump LLP. Akin Gump LLP is a New York limited liability partnership and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 267321 - Additional Information - www.akingump.com - https://www.linkedin.com/company/akin-gump-strauss-hauer-&-feld-llp/ - https://twitter.com/akin_gump ### Languages - Cantonese - English - Mandarin - Shanghainese - Hindi ### Staffing Figures - 0 Firmwide lawyers and advisors
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Lawyers in this office
Daniel Cohen
Daniel Cohen handles complex, cross-border disputes in the Asia-Pacific region, a significant number of which involve acting for investment funds, banks and insolvency practitioners. Daniel’s matters typically concern cross-border debt and equity investments; activist investor matters, including shareholder, partnership and bondholder disputes; contentious corporate insolvencies and restructurings; commercial fraud; securities laws matters; and contentious regulatory investigations. Daniel is admitted in England & Wales and Hong Kong and has significant experience litigating before the courts in those jurisdictions, as well as coordinating proceedings on behalf of international clients before the courts in other jurisdictions in Asia and Europe. To learn more about Mr. Cohen, please visit his full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/daniel-cohen.html. · Cross-Border Litigation
Stephen Kho
Stephen Kho focuses on trade and investment policy, and dispute resolution, including WTO proceedings and investor-state arbitrations. He heads the firm’s Geneva office. To learn more about Mr. Kho, please visit his full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/stephen-s-kho.html. · International Trade
Steven Franklin
Steven Franklin’s practice focuses on public and private cross-border transactions, including M&A, debt and equity investments, merger arbitrage opportunities, joint ventures and restructuring transactions. He has significant experience providing investor-side advice on complex corporate transactions and investment opportunities across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Steven also advises on many high-profile shareholder activism situations in Europe and Asia. Qualified in England and Wales, Steven often acts in a quasi-general counsel role for his clients - managing multidisciplined advisor teams across multiple jurisdictions throughout the lifecycle of an investment. To learn more about Mr. Franklin, please visit his full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/steven-franklin.html · Mergers and Acquisitions
Tatman Savio
As a partner in Akin’s international trade practice, Tatman Savio counsels clients on U.S. law and policy affecting international trade and business, including sanctions, export controls, and anti-corruption laws. She represents clients in national security reviews conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Tatman regularly works with companies to develop and implement international trade compliance programs and manage internal investigations and related enforcement issues. She also assists clients with cross-border transactions by conducting due diligence and developing strategies to mitigate international trade compliance liabilities. Tatman advises companies in a range of industries throughout Asia, including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan. To learn more about Ms. Savio, please visit her full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/tatman-r-savio.html. · International Trade