Akin Gump

In just one generation, Akin Gump has evolved into one of the largest law firms in the world, boasting over 900 attorneys who specialize in various fields and industries across international offices. This brief film explores the history of Akin Gump, sharing the experiences of individuals whose dedication and effort played a crucial role in shaping the firm into the prominent global entity it is now.

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FERC Holds Technical Conference to Explore Resource Adequacy Challenges

3 days ago | akingump.com | Stephen Hug |Emily P. Mallen |Ben Reiter |Sharmila Das

On June 4–5, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) hosted a commissioner-led technical conference to discuss resource adequacy challenges facing regional transmission organizations and independent system operators (RTO).
FERC Acts under its Emergency Waiver Authorities to Ease Regulatory Burdens on Natural Gas Infrastructure Projects

4 days ago | akingump.com | Emily P. Mallen |Sharmila Das |Stephen Hug |Ben Reiter

On June 18, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) took four actions to ease regulatory burdens for constructing interstate pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities authorized under the Natural Gas Act (NGA).
Takeaways From ACI’s State Regulators Roundtable on PFAS Regulation, Compliance and Litigation

3 weeks ago | akingump.com | David Quigley

By: David H.
Private Credit: Market Update and 2025 Outlook | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

3 weeks ago | akingump.com

As 2025 gets underway and a new presidential administration takes shape in Washington, the credit markets are in good health with plenty of available capital to be deployed. We anticipate a busy year ahead. Deal activity was slightly up in the second half of last year after a challenging first half of 2024. We expect that to continue now that U.S. election uncertainty is behind us and there is continued anticipation that interest rates will begin to ease.
Bishoy Eskander | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

1 month ago | akingump.com

Bishoy Eskander is a counsel in the corporate finance practice in London. Bishoy has experience advising private credit and direct lending funds, banks, sponsors and corporate borrowers on a wide range of event driven debt financing transactions, utilising unitranche/SSRCF, first lien/second lien, club, mezzanine and PIK financing structures.
Will Ohio Follow New Mexico’s Lead on Fluoropolymers?

1 month ago | akingump.com | David Quigley |Samantha Z. Purdy

By: David H. Quigley, Samantha Z. Purdy, Shivani Swami (International Law Advisor)On May 13, 2025, Ohio legislators, apparently inspired by New Mexico’s similar legislation, introduced HB 272 to phase in a ban on the sale of consumer products with intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
CFIUS Announces Fast Track Pilot Program for Certain Investors

1 month ago | akingump.com | Christian Davis |Katherine Padgett |Julie Lee Choi |Alison M. Trimble

On May 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced plans to establish a “fast-track” review process for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). This initiative implements a key directive from President Trump’s America First Investment Policy and aims to facilitate investment from allied and partner nations.
TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadline Extended

1 month ago | akingump.com | David Quigley |Samantha Z. Purdy

By: David H. Quigley, Samantha Z. Purdy, Shivani Swami (International Law Advisor)On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an interim final rule to amend the reporting period under the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting rules issued in October 2023 under the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA).
EPA Speaks on PFAS: What Manufacturers Need to Know

1 month ago | akingump.com | David Quigley |Shivani Swami

By: David H. Quigley, Shivani Swami After addressing a number of other programs over the first 100 days of the new administration, on April 28, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally addressed PFAS. Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined a number of actions—old and new—aimed at manufacturers and importers of PFAS and PFAS-containing products with an emphasis on “sound science” and the need for more robust data on PFAS toxicity.
President Trump Directs Energy Agencies to Establish Sunset Dates for Energy-Related Regulations

2 months ago | akingump.com | Emily P. Mallen |Stephen Hug |Ben Reiter |Sharmila Das

By: Emily P. Mallen, Stephen J. Hug, Ben N. Reiter, Sharmila P.