Akin Gump Shortlisted in Several Categories of The Deal Awards
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(New York) – Akin Gump, and deals on which it advised, has been shortlisted in several categories of The Deal Awards, the annual celebration by The Deal of the leading lawyers and other professionals shaping The Deal Economy.
In the Most Innovative Deal of the Year category, Akin Gump is recognized for serving as outside counsel to AT&T Inc. in its acquisition of Time Warner Inc. (Click here to learn more.)
In the Activist Campaign of the Year category, the firm is cited for its role as outside counsel to Papa John’s International Inc. as the company teamed up with Starboard Value LP to defend itself. (Click here to learn more.)
In the Energy & Industrials Deal of the Year category, Akin Gump is noted for serving as outside counsel to Diamondback Energy Inc. in its acquisition of Energen Corp. (Click here to learn more.)
In the Restructuring Deal of the Year category, Akin Gump advised the unsecured bondholders of Seadrill Ltd.
Akin Gump was also shortlisted in its own right in two other categories: Restructuring Advisory Firm of the Year and Energy & Industrials Law Firm of the Year.
The Deal Awards will be presented in New York on June 20.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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