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Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and Deputy Solicitor General Martine Cicconi Join Akin Gump to Co-Lead Nationwide State Attorneys General Practice

Akin Gump has announced that two-term Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and former Virginia Deputy Solicitor General Martine Cicconi will co-lead the firm’s nationwide, dedicated state attorneys general practice.

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Regulatory Partner Emily Mallen joins Leading Energy Group at Akin Gump

Ms. Mallen has experience advising natural gas, oil and products pipeline clients in U.S. federal regulatory and transactional matters, including matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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Former Treasury Department Leader Laura Black joins Akin Gump in CFIUS and Outbound Investment

Black brings more than a decade of experience in international trade and foreign investment at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

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Akin Gump Advises SLB in Acquisition of Gyrodata Incorporated

The transaction will integrate Gyrodata’s wellbore placement and surveying technologies within SLB’s Well Construction business, bringing customers innovative drilling solutions.

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Funds Practitioners Tim Becker and Wells Miller Add Strength in Tax Offering with Akin Gump

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is pleased to announce that Tim Becker and Wells Miller have joined the firm in Boston as partners in its tax practice.

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Akin Gump Advises FireBird Energy in $1.6 Billion Acquisition by Diamondback Energy

Akin Gump advised FireBird Energy LLC, a private Midland Basin operator, on its agreement to sell all of its leasehold interests and related assets to Diamondback Energy Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at roughly $1.6 billion.

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Akin Gump Advises Fidelity Bank on First International Acquisition

The acquisition of Union Bank UK Plc will be Fidelity Bank’s first international M&A transaction and is anticipated to play a leading role in its expansion outside of Nigeria.

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