Nnedinma Ifudu Nweke Named a National Law Journal D.C. Rising Star
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(Washington, D.C.) – Akin Gump international trade partner Nnedinma Ifudu Nweke has been recognized by The National Law Journal as one its 2019 D.C. Rising Stars, a list of the top young practitioners in the nation’s capital who have “excelled on some of the biggest stages.”
In a Q&A profile published by NLJ, Ms. Ifudu Nweke spoke of the most valuable lesson she learned in her first year practicing law. “It’s never enough to simply do just what is required or asked of you,” she said. “To truly add value and demonstrate engagement, ownership and creativity, you should anticipate and consider other ways to enhance the work product.”
Ms. Ifudu Nweke then spoke of her biggest accomplishment to date, highlighting her work on an Akin Gump team that advised on the first-ever biotech venture between the United States and Cuba. (Click here to learn more.) She also pointed to fellow partner Wynn Segall, who co-led that team, as her greatest mentor.
As for one of the keys to her success, Ms. Ifudu Nweke said she tries “to be as practical and business-friendly as possible,” recognizing that her guidance to clients is more than just theoretical.
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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