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Finance
Mexico: The New Investment Frontier
Editor: Please describe your practice area as well as geographic area in which you concentrate. Barajas: My area of focus from a practice perspective is project financing, project development and mergers & acquisitions. My work entails assisting developers in negotiating each part of an...
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Carrying On A Commitment To Diversity
Editor: Please tell us about your professional background. Chung: I’m a litigation partner at Akin Gump. I’ve spent most of my professional career at Akin and was promoted to partner from within the firm’s ranks as an associate. I know the firm’s culture, people and...
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The Evolving World Of IP And The Internet
Editor: Please tell us about your background and current practice. Kepchar: I’m primarily a trademark and copyright litigator and an intellectual property strategist in the context of mergers & acquisitions and financial restructuring. I also do quite a bit of counseling in Internet...
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The Importance Of A Well-Integrated International Practice
Editor: As the Akin Gump partner in charge of the London office, please describe the strategy and the practice areas of that office. Blakeley: Our strategy in London is extremely clear – we are building practices which reflect areas of legal practice in which Akin Gump has a strong...
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Crystal Ball Gazing Into The World Of Private Equity – 2013
Editor: Would you each describe your respective practices at Akin Gump? Samman: My practice focuses on the formation of domestic and international private funds, representing sponsors in the organization, structuring and operation of private investment funds, including buy-out funds, credit...
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Challenges And Opportunities As Beijing Office Expands Global Firm Capabilities In Trade, M&A, Corporate And Private Equity
Editor: Please tell us about your background and current practice. Griffith: I was managing partner in Akin Gump’s Beijing office from summer 2009 until early fall of this year. I am a trade lawyer by background, and I represent foreign governments and foreign companies as well as U.S....
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India: Opening Its Doors To Investment
Editor: Please tell us about your practice as it relates to transactions in India. Mehta: Our international practice is based on three pillars that differentiate us and play to our strengths. One of those pillars is the investment funds world - private equity funds, hedge funds, real estate...
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