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SEC Examination Division Focuses on ESG Investing

Harvard Corporate Governance

Posted by Kerry Berchem and Charles Smith, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Editor's Note: Kerry Berchem is partner and Charles Smith is a consultant at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. This post is based on their Akin Gump memorandum. On March 30, 2022, the U.S.

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Akin Gump Hires New Corporate Partner In NY

Law 360 M&A

Akin Gump has hired a new corporate partner to its New York office, the firm said earlier this month, describing the addition as "an excellent example" of the firm's "strategic growth."

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Akin Gump Bolsters PE Team With 2 Covington Attys

Law 360 M&A

Two private equity attorneys from Covington & Burling LLP with an extensive history of working together on complex global mergers and acquisitions have joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as partners, part of a larger push to grow the firm's private equity practice.

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Endo Claimants' Request To Hire Akin Gump Draws Objection

Law 360 M&A

Trustee's Office objected to Endo International opioid claimants' retention of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP attorneys in ongoing Chapter 11 proceedings Thursday, arguing that the firm represents a party with conflicting interests in the dispute.

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After the “Partner Run”: The Dewey & LeBoeuf Diaspora

Reynolds Holding

The nightmare for any law firm is a “partner run,” a domino-style collapse that can turn a temporary downturn into a liquidation in months. Reform efforts in the legal profession to open up law firms’ rigid governance structure could reduce partner run risk but could also open the profession to a host of new hazards.

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Weekly Roundup: March 15-21, 2024

Harvard Corporate Governance

Tong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Tags: CEO turnovers , Executive Compensation , Executive performance , Firm performance , recession , Stock performance , stock prices Investment Stewardship 2023 Annual Report Posted by John Galloway, Vanguard, Inc.,