Akin Gump's Jeffrey Kochian named general counsel of Intellectual Property Owners Association

Akin Gump corporate practice head Jeffrey Kochian is appointed general counsel of the Intellectual Property Owners Association, a trade association for owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.

Mr. Kochian, who will begin a two-year term on January 1, 2020, provides ongoing compliance and strategic advice to clients on matters such as public and private mergers and acquisitions, fiduciary duties and corporate governance, and shareholder activism. He also advises on joint ventures, corporate finance matters and securities offerings.

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